Product Manager - GCMS

Product Manager – GCMS

Location:

Columbia, MD
Salary: $130,000 - $133,500 per year with performance‑based incentive plan

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is one of the largest suppliers of analytical instrumentation, physical testing, and environmental monitoring systems worldwide. Founded in 1975, we bring breakthrough scientific research and manufacturing innovation to create a culture of excellence.

• Our Culture: A work environment that values diversity, inclusion & belonging
• Competitive Compensation: Day‑1 benefits & competitive salary
• Retirement Benefits: Matching 401(k) & profit‑sharing program
• Professional Growth: Clear pathways for career, leadership, and personal development
• Health Benefits: Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
• Work‑Life Balance: Generous and front‑loaded paid time off plan
• Education: Tuition assistance program for graduate and undergraduate levels
• Insurance Perks: Pet insurance, identity‑theft protection, legal pre‑paid and critical‑care buy‑up insurance benefits, 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 community, and enhance career and personal development

• For Service, Technical Support, Marketing & Sales Roles: Available through an incentive and/or commission plan
• For employees in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and California: 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.

• 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

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related life sciences; 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

• Functional Expert – considered a thought leader on a subject
• Leader – inspires teammates to follow them
• Detail Oriented – capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• 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)

• Instrument‑GCMS (required)
• Method Development (required)
• Technical Support (required)
• Troubleshooting (required)

This is an exempt, full‑time position eligible for benefits. The starting salary range is $130,000 to $133,500 annually, paid on a semi‑monthly, exempt salaried basis. Additional variable compensation includes an incentive plan based on company and service performance, paid…