Product Manager - GCMS

Product Manager - GCMS
Location: Columbia, MDSalary: $130,000 - $133,500 per year | Attractive performance-based incentive plan
At Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, we believe in providing structured career paths that recognize and reward talent. If your expertise surpasses the level specified in the listed position, we offer the flexibility to upgrade positions to better suit your qualifications accompanied by a salary adjustment.

Who are we?

Established in 1975, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is one of the largest suppliers of analytical instrumentation, physical testing, and environmental monitoring systems in the world. Ground-breaking scientific research, manufacturing ideas, and results continue to propel Shimadzu's outstanding reputation and "Excellence in Science." People dedicated to our mission have the largest impact on Shimadzu's continued growth and success. Would YOU like to join a diverse team of professionals working together with researchers, scientists, and manufacturers to help better lives worldwide?

What can Shimadzu offer YOU?

• Our Culture: A work environment that values diversity, inclusion & belonging
• Competitive Compensation: Day 1 Benefits & Competitive Salary
• Retirement Benefits: Matching 401K & Profit-Sharing Program
• Professional Growth: Clear pathways for Career, Leadership, and Personal Development
• Health Benefits: Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
• Work-Life Balance: Generous & Front-Loaded Paid Time Off Plan
• Education: Tuition Assistance Program for both graduate and undergraduate levels
• Insurance Perks: Pet Insurance, optional Identity theft, legal pre-paid and critical care buy-up insurance benefits, generous company-paid life insurance & short-term disability programs
• Work Flexibility: Business casual Dress Attire & casual (jeans) Friday!
• Employee Engagement: Employee Resource Groups to network, build a sense of community and enhance one's career and personal development

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION:

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  • For Service, Technical Support, Marketing & Sales Roles: Additional compensation is available through either an Incentive and/or Commission Plan.
  • For Employees who reside in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and California: Additional compensation is offered through a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA).
  
  
  
  

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is seeking a motivated Product Manager - GCMS to join our team! In this role, you will be the strategic owner of one of our most critical analytical platforms. You will manage the full product lifecycle, combining deep technical knowledge, marketing insight, and customer engagement to drive market share and customer satisfaction. You will work cross-functionally with Sales, Service, Marketing, and R&D to ensure our GCMS solutions remain best-in-class in performance, reliability, and support.

JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Build and execute an annual business strategy for Shimadzu's GCMS portfolio to drive growth and revenue
• Develop GCMS-focused marketing and training content for sales teams and customers
• Support field teams with application knowledge, technical documentation, and product demonstrations
• Engage directly with high-value GCMS customers to understand use cases and deliver support
• Coordinate product launches, promotions, and competitive positioning strategies
• Analyze market and competitor data to forecast trends and propose roadmap improvements
• Collaborate on inventory, pricing, promotional budgets, and forecasting
• Mentor and manage GCMS product specialists and coordinators supporting the product line

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related life science field; advanced degree preferred
• 8+ years of experience with GCMS systems, including technical applications, troubleshooting, and field support
• Demonstrated success in product marketing or management within the scientific instrumentation space
• Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills
• Strong organizational skills and ability to lead cross-functional initiatives
• Willingness to travel for customer visits, training, and industry events

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This is an exempt, full-time position that is eligible for benefits. For a complete listing of our benefits, including a 401K matching program and discretionary yearly contributions, please visit our website at www.ssi.shimadzu.com/jobs. Detailed information on each benefit, including providers and costs, will be provided to candidates during the final interview stage.

Shimadzu offers 10 paid vacation days, 8 paid personal days, 8 scheduled holidays, and 3 floating holidays in the first year of employment. After one year, employees are eligible for a generous short-term disability program, which complies with FMLA regulations, with the company covering 100% of the monthly premiums. Employees are insured at 100% of their salary for the first 6 weeks and 66.67% of their salary for weeks 7-12.

The starting salary range for this position is $130,000 to $133,500 annually, with compensation paid on a semi-monthly, exempt salaried basis. Additional variable compensation includes an incentive plan based on company and service performance, paid semi-annually in April and October. A discretionary year-end bonus may also be provided based on overall company performance.

Shimadzu is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Shimadzu via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position (and agency was requested to work the requisition) will be deemed the sole property of Shimadzu. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Shimadzu as a result of the referral or through other means.

EEO Statement:

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please click here.

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Leader - Inspires teammates to follow them
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Innovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Thought Provoking - Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

PHD of Analytical Chemistry (preferred)
Bachelors of Chemistry (required)

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