Product Manager Synchrotron

DECTRIS is a successful and expanding high-tech company that develops and produces X-ray and electron detectors. Our detectors are used worldwide in large-scale research facilities and in industry. Their unique properties enable scientific breakthroughs in life sciences and material sciences. Our more than 170 employees are located in Switzerland, the United States and Japan. At DECTRIS, we combine innovation and development with agile industry practices. As a spin-off of the Paul Scherrer Institute and by focusing on the needs of our customers, we are able to combine scientific excellence with qualified service and industrial know-how.
Our scientists as well as our technical and commercial experts ensure that our customers benefit from the latest technologies.
DECTRIS values collaborative working rather than traditional hierarchy and is guided by the principles of Sociocracy 3.0.

Your Responsibilities

• Own the success of DECTRIS detectors in the synchrotron market throughout their entire lifecycle, from concept to end-of-life
• Define the product strategy and roadmap based on a deep understanding of synchrotron science, detector technologies, and market developments
• Identify emerging X-ray detection technology requirements and translate them into compelling product opportunities
• Lead the definition and prioritization of product and user requirements in close collaboration with application scientists, engineers, and key customers
• Create Go-To-Market strategies, plan product launches and develop market collateral and sales training materials
• Act as the central interface between market needs and internal development teams, ensuring alignment between R&D, production, support, sales, and marketing
• Support Sales, Marketing, and Support teams with product expertise
• Monitor developments in the synchrotron and adjacent large scale X-ray facilities and actively communicate trends, opportunities, and risks internally
• Facilitate alignment across stakeholders and drive product decisions in a complex, cross-functional environment

Your Skills

• MSc or PhD in natural sciences, or engineering
• Strong understanding of synchrotron science and its applications as well as their detector requirements
• Preferably, proven experience in product management for complex technical products
• Ability to translate scientific and technical needs into clear product strategies and requirements
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and confident decision maker
• Diplomatic communicator capable of aligning diverse perspectives across technical, commercial, and management teams
• A well-established network in the global Synchrotron community is highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills in English; German is an advantage
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 15%

We Offer

• A successful and growing high tech company in an international, scientific environment
• To join the global leader in HPC X-ray detectors for science and industry. Our Developers design cutting-edge detectors to support the state of the art science and technology
• An international work environment formed by more than 170 experienced engineers, scientists and other professionals. The company languages are German and English
• Excellent, flexible working arrangements to enable professional development and personal life balance
• An attractive working environment: modern infrastructure with wheelchair-accessible rooms, small fitness room, underground car park, subsidised meals, free snacks and drinks, various company events, internal and external training, home office options, after-work beers and other joint leisure activities

X-ray Markets Team
The purpose of the X-ray Markets Team within DECTRIS is to drive DECTRIS' market leadership and competitiveness in the synchrotron and laboratory markets. The team deeply understands customer needs and our competencies, identifies market trends and opportunities, and formulates a comprehensive market strategy. They create a roadmap for product development and market penetration, aligning it with DECTRIS' overall business goals. Through collaborative efforts across functions such as sales, marketing, product management, operations, and research and development, the team ensures that DECTRIS remains at the forefront of the X-ray market by providing innovative solutions that meet customer demands, outpace the competition, and drive business growth.