Product Manager, Distance Learning Science (Hybrid)
Carolina Biological Supply Co Corp
Education Management · 201-500 employees
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About the role
Own the roadmap and lifecycle of distance learning physical kits and courses, including product definition, demand estimates, pricing, margins, launch planning, and discontinuation decisions. Evaluate and prioritize field requests, coordinate launch readiness with operations and subject matter experts, and track sales, margins, and customer feedback to guide product decisions.
What they look for
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 3–5 years of product management experience are required, preferably with physical products; experience in higher education or science lab kits is relevant. Candidates should have strong financial and analytical skills, effective project planning and communication abilities, and the confidence to make and defend prioritization decisions; project management training or experience is a plus.
Full description
OBJECTIVE / PURPOSE
This position requires a product leader who owns the roadmap and lifecycle for Distance Learning (DL) physical kits. The Product Manager sets pricing and margin targets, and plans launch and go-to-market. The role is the single intake point for field product requests and makes the call on prioritization and discontinuation.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND FUNCTIONS
- Own the product roadmap and lifecycle for DL physical kits and courses, from concept and definition through launch, growth, and discontinuation.
- Define new courses and kits, projected demand, product cost, pricing, and margin.
- Estimate and suggest pricing to the Senior Manager, DL Operations and Product.
- Monitor the competitive landscape and define competitive positioning for DL kits and courses.
- Serve as the intake point for field product requests; evaluate, prioritize, and communicate decisions back to the field.
- Make product decisions for New Product Portal entries and hand them off to the Operations Specialist, DL for execution; define the product content of each launch checklist.
- Collaborate with the Senior Manager, DL Operations and Product on demand assumptions and build-and-ship readiness before each launch.
- Track product performance after launch, including sales, margin, and customer feedback, and use results to update the roadmap.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts to ensure kit and course content meets academic and program requirements.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor’s degree in relevant field is required. Relevant fields include business, marketing, life or health science, or related discipline.
Experience: 3-5 years of experience in product management, preferably for physical products, required. Experience with higher education, science lab kits.
Specialized Training/Skills: Project Management training/experience a plus. Strong financial and analytical skills, including pricing, margin, and market analysis. Ability to make and defend prioritization decisions with internal stakeholders and the sales team. Ability to effectively plan, implement, and monitor self-directed and group projects. Must possess good written and oral communication skills.
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