
Senior Product Manager — Cell Culture Services & Asia Markets (onsite)
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Buffalo, NY
- On site
- Full-time
- $180,000 / year
- Buffalo, NY
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Job highlights
- Lead cell culture services lifecycle, focus on emerging tech.
- Define product vision, strategy, and multi-quarter roadmap.
- Drive AI/ML solutions from pilot to deployment.
- Collaborate globally, engage APJ markets and China.
- Onsite role in Hunt Valley, Grand Island, or Waltham.
About the role
Senior Product Manager — Cell Culture Services & Asia Markets
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Product Management Opportunity
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Bioproduction Commercial Development (BCD) team is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the end-to-end lifecycle of Cell Culture services, with a focus on emerging technologies and high-growth markets. This role sits at the intersection of scientific workflows, digital innovation, and commercial strategy, with a focus on accelerating adoption of Thermo Fisher solutions across upstream development and preclinical workflows. You will operate as a hands-on product leader—owning Voice of Customer (VOC), defining strategy, leading pilot programs, and driving early deployment of AI/ML-enabled capabilities. Success in this role requires strong collaboration across global stakeholders, including meaningful engagement with APJ markets and China-based customers.
Location Details
This is an onsite position for hire in Hunt Valley, MD, Grand Island, NY or Waltham, MA. Residency within those sites is required. No relocation assistance is provided.
What You Will Do
- Own the full product lifecycle from market analysis and VOC through product definition, launch, and continuous optimization for Cell Culture Workflow Services and early AI/analytics capabilities.
- Define product vision, strategy, and multi-quarter roadmap; establish clear success metrics aligned to business objectives.
- Lead customer-facing VOC initiatives, develop relationships with key opinion leaders and pilot partners, and translate insights into actionable product requirements.
- Conduct market and competitive analysis; build financial models and forecasts to inform investment and commercial decisions.
- Lead pilots, proofs-of-concept, and early deployments of AI/ML-driven solutions; define KPIs, evaluate outcomes, and scale successful offerings.
- Partner cross-functionally with R&D, data science, regulatory, commercial, marketing, and services teams to deliver compliant, scalable solutions.
- Drive go-to-market execution, including product positioning, sales enablement, marketing collateral, and launch planning.
- Track and report on product KPIs (adoption, pilot conversion, revenue impact, customer satisfaction, forecast accuracy) and proactively manage risks.
- Coordinate releases and pilot activities across global sites, including Grand Island, Hunt Valley, and regional BDCs.
Success Measures
- Delivery against roadmap milestones and speed from insight → pilot → scale.
- Product adoption, revenue contribution, and forecast accuracy.
- Customer advocacy and satisfaction (NPS and qualitative VOC).
- Effectiveness of go-to-market execution and sales enablement impact.
Who You Are
- A strategic yet hands-on product leader who can balance long-term vision with executional rigor.
- Fluent in cell culture workflows with the ability to translate complex customer needs into differentiated product solutions.
- Experienced in working with R&D and data science teams to define and evaluate AI/ML-driven MVPs.
- Commercially minded, with strong capabilities in pricing, financial modeling, and go-to-market strategy.
- A highly effective communicator with the ability to influence across senior leadership and global, matrixed teams.
- Comfortable operating in global environments, with exposure to APJ markets and customer engagement across China.
Qualifications
- Advanced degree with five years of experience, or Bachelor’s degree with eight years of experience in product management, marketing, or related commercial roles in the life sciences industry.
- Preferred industry experience in Life Sciences, Biotech, or Biopharma.
- Preferred field of study: Life Science, Chemistry or Business.
- Demonstrated success managing complex product portfolios and scaling pilots into commercial offerings.
- Proven experience with product lifecycle management and stage-gate processes.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills for forecasting and business planning.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including development of sales and marketing materials.
- Deep understanding of customer workflows and ability to translate insights into product requirements.
- Experience planning and executing product launches and marketing campaigns.
- Customer-centric mindset with a consultative approach to solution development.
- Willingness to travel up to 30% (2-3 times a year when needed) for customer engagement and site visits.
Nice to Have
- Ability to speak Mandarin to support engagement with China-based customers and partners.
- Experience working with APJ markets, particularly China, within a commercial or product management capacity.
Compensation & Benefits
This position may be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance. Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision plans with health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- Minimum of 120 hours PTO, 10 paid holidays, and paid parental leave
- Life insurance and short-/long-term disability coverage
- Competitive 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Compensation And Benefits (Details)
The salary range estimated for this position based in Maryland is $130,000.00–$180,100.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Key skills/competency
- Product Management
- Cell Culture
- Asia Markets
- AI/ML
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Voice of Customer
- Roadmap Definition
- Financial Modeling
- Life Sciences
- Biotechnology
Skills & topics
- Senior Product Manager
- Product Management
- Cell Culture
- Life Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Asia Markets
- AI
- ML
- Go-to-Market Strategy
- Product Lifecycle Management
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Waltham
- Grand Island
- Hunt Valley
- Onsite
How to get hired
- Research Thermo Fisher Scientific: Understand their mission, values, and recent innovations in life sciences.
- Tailor Your Resume: Highlight product management experience in life sciences, AI/ML, and global market engagement.
- Craft a Strong Application: Clearly articulate your experience with product lifecycle, VOC, and go-to-market strategies.
- Prepare for Interviews: Be ready to discuss your strategic product vision, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- Showcase Asia Market Experience: Emphasize any experience with APJ markets or engaging with China-based customers.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities for a Senior Product Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific focusing on Cell Culture Services?
- As a Senior Product Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will own the full product lifecycle for Cell Culture services, including market analysis, VOC, product definition, launch, and optimization. You'll also lead AI/ML initiatives, define product strategy and roadmaps, and collaborate with global teams, including those in APJ markets and China.
- What is the required experience for this Senior Product Manager role?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific requires either an advanced degree with five years of experience or a Bachelor’s degree with eight years of experience in product management, marketing, or related commercial roles within the life sciences industry. Preferred experience includes the Life Sciences, Biotech, or Biopharma sectors.
- Does Thermo Fisher Scientific offer remote work for this Senior Product Manager position?
- No, this Senior Product Manager role is an onsite position located in Hunt Valley, MD, Grand Island, NY, or Waltham, MA. Residency within one of these specific sites is required.
- What is the salary range for the Senior Product Manager position at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
- The estimated salary range for this position, based in Maryland, is $130,000.00 to $180,100.00 annually. The position may also be eligible for a variable annual bonus.
- What does 'APJ markets' refer to in the job description for the Senior Product Manager role?
- 'APJ markets' refers to the Asia Pacific and Japan regions. This Senior Product Manager role requires meaningful engagement with these markets, particularly China.
- What kind of AI/ML experience is Thermo Fisher Scientific looking for in this role?
- Thermo Fisher Scientific is looking for experience working with R&D and data science teams to define and evaluate AI/ML-driven Minimum Viable Products (MVPs). You will also lead pilots and early deployments of these solutions.
- What is the 'Voice of Customer' (VOC) in the context of this Senior Product Manager job?
- Voice of Customer (VOC) in this context means actively gathering and analyzing customer feedback, needs, and insights. This is crucial for defining product requirements, strategy, and ensuring solutions meet market demands.
- Are there any language skills that are preferred for this Senior Product Manager role?
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