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Product Line Manager - Electronic Materials - Boston Area
DESCRIPTION:
The Product Line Manager-Electronic Materials will be responsible for the end to-end lifecycle of all products within the assigned industry segment. This high-impact role is responsible for managing product portfolio, developing and leading product roadmaps, guiding technical development, ensuring regulatory compliance, driving commercialization e orts, and aligning solutions with customer application needs by understanding the full customer buying journey and crafting differentiated value propositions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and execute strategic product roadmaps.
- Monitor competitive intelligence and market trends by geography to inform strategy with insights and communication functions.
- Continuously evaluate product offerings to ensure relevance, efficiency, productivity and profitability.
- Lead product development from ideation to execution.
- Identify and validate high-value customer problems and innovation opportunities.
- Collaborate with R&D and sales to assess feasibility, prioritize features, articulate value proposition vs competition, and define clear product scope and success criteria.
- Manage the commercialization and stage gate processes in coordination with R&D, sales, supply chain, operations and manufacturing functions.
- Drive cross-functional execution of the development stage gate process.
- Partner across R&D, Operations, Sales, Legal, Supply Chain, Marketing & Pricing.
- Ensure rigorous testing, validation, and regulatory compliance.
- Optimize development timelines and costs without compromising quality.
- Manage product lifecycles across assigned the industry segment.
- Guide products through introduction, growth, maturity, and sunset phases.
- Monitor product performance and market fit to inform lifecycle decisions.
- Partner with supply chain, sales, and finance to adjust forecasts, inventory strategy, and profitability targets.
- Manage all product data, including data sheets and application guides.
- Coordinate with legal, R&D, and marketing to ensure consistency and availability of literature.
- Support digitization e orts by maintaining clean, structured data. Manage product certifications and regulatory compliance
- Ensure that products meet all applicable regulatory requirements based on the region and application.
- Ensure that all SKUs have proper labeling, packaging, and usage instructions that align with industry and customer standards.
- Manage trademarking processes for new products, working closely with marketing and legal teams to protect intellectual property and mitigate brand risk.
- Leverage analytics to drive continuous improvement in product portfolio performance and customer satisfaction.
- Translate market insights, competitive intelligence, and customer feedback into actionable recommendations for product roadmap planning and optimization.
- Design and execute field trials in partnership with application development teams to gather insights, identify potential improvements, and ensure readiness for commercialization.
- Oversee internal and third-party material testing to confirm product compliance, durability, and performance standards.
BACKGROUND PROFILE:
- Bachelor’s degree required, Advanced degree preferred
- 5 years of experience in product development and management.
- Proven track record of successfully managing products from concept to launch.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and manage complex projects.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications :
- Experience in the global chemical industry, with a preference for manufacturing formulated products.
- Experience in adhesives, sealants, and coatings for electronic chemicals is highly desirable.