Product & Innovation Management Lead - Accessories - Orpington, United Kingdom - Specac Ltd

Specac Ltd
Specac Ltd
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Orpington, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Role title:
Product & Innovation Management Lead - Accessories and Sample Preparation


Reports to:
Head of Innovation


Direct reports:
none


Peers:

Sales Lead, NPD Leads, EPD Lead, Product & AME Lead, Quality lead, technical support, Process/Production Engineering Lead; Procurement, Finance & Customer Support Lead.


Key stakeholders:


Internals:
Sales & Marketing, Quality & Customer Support.


Externals:
Key customers, End user customers, OEM representatives, and dealers.


About this role


An amazing opportunity to be part of Specac team that is defining the present & the future to deliver exponential organic growth in line with our aggressive growth plan.

This role is a critical role within Innovation team to manage Spectroscopy accessories and sample preparation product portfolio & innovation lifecycle.


The Product & Innovation Management Lead will be responsible for both product & business model innovation, defining the product vision & roadmap, developing deep understanding of the customers, market trends and competitive landscape, formulating product strategy, gathering, and prioritizing product and customer requirements.


Working closely with New Product Development, Current Products Teams & Compliance Lead to manage assigned product portfolio, innovation roadmap & product compliance.

Working with Technical support, Sales and Marketing teams to gather insights and provide them tools to excel, while constantly keeping the strategy updated.


Key Responsibilities:


Key Responsibilities:


  • Acquiring product, process and market insights & trends within Spectroscopy accessories and Sample Preparation category to identify new opportunities.
  • Capturing market & customers' needs working closely with sales, technical support, and meeting with customers and translating these into product, services and innovation roadmap to drive growth.
  • Formalizing ideas/service concepts into compelling, profitable, and differentiated value propositions (scope, benefits/values for clients, USPs, competitive benchmark, targeted pricing, etc.)
  • Keep current product portfolio constantly updated and relevant based on business insights & strategy, working with Technical Support, Quality, Sales and Marketing.
  • To take a central role in the education of OEM representatives, dealers, and end users and to drive growth through these initiatives.
  • Be the point of contact along with other Product & Innovation lead and the bridge between Product development technical team and rest of the business, to drive prioritisation of the requests and activities, enabling relevant functional leaders with planning, prioritisation & expectations management.
  • To provide technical leadership to the sales team and customers quarries.
  • To work with the sales team in the identification and targeting of new markets and channels, opportunities to grow market share.
  • To report monthly on the performance the product portfolio against agreed KPI's.

Key Skills:


  • Education: PhD in Analytical Chemistry or related.
  • Experience in product & Innovation management/Strategy with demonstratable success.
  • Experience in establishing Innovation partnerships and public speaking.
  • Hands on experience of leading innovation identifying need to market.
  • Strong motivation and selfdiscipline to work proactively and with mínimal supervision.
  • Good level of practical aptitude & experience in handling technical products.
  • Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work with ambiguity.

Other requirements

  • Flexibility to travel occasionally in UK or abroad as per business needs.
  • The right to work and live in the UK without company sponsorship.
  • Valid Driving Licence

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£1.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Free parking
  • Life insurance
  • Onsite parking
  • Private medical insurance
  • Sick pay
  • Work from home

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Orpington, BR5 3FQ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:


  • Product management: 4 years (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person
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