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Senior Product Manager

PHENOSPEX

Heerlen
Full-time
5-10 years experience
Hybrid

Key Skills

Product management
Agile
Scrum
Software architecture
Hardware development
B2B
Product roadmap
Market research
Go-to-market strategy
IoT
Image analysis
Computer vision
Scientific instrumentation
Cross-functional leadership
Stakeholder management
Technical product management

Job Description

Drive Innovation in AgTech - Own the Product Lifecycle - Shape the Future of Plant Science. About us At Phenospex, we build advanced sensing solutions that transform how plants are measured and analysed. We develop both hardware and software that enable precise, data-driven decisions in plant research. Our customers span the globe - from research institutions to agri-businesses - and we’re proud to deliver solutions that improve how food is grown and how science understands nature. Your mission We’re looking for a visionary, tech-savvy, and impact-driven Senior Product Manager to lead the definition, execution and lifecycle delivery of our software and hardware solutions. Reporting directly to the Head of Product, you will serve as the strategic bridge connecting scientific end-users, R&D, software engineering and commercial teams. If you thrive on translating complex user needs into high-performing software platforms, shaping technical roadmaps and seeing high-tech B2B products solve real-world global challenges, this is your opportunity to lead innovation at the intersection of tech, AI and plant science. What you’ll do Strategic Roadmap Ownership: Formulate and execute multi-year product roadmaps, combining market research, user data and customer feedback into high-impact software and hardware initiatives. Solution Definition & Agile Execution: Work side-by-side with R&D, Software/Hardware Engineering and UX/UI teams to translate complex customer problems into clear product requirements, technical specifications and user stories. Go-To-Market & Commercial Strategy: Drive product positioning, define pricing models and collaborate closely with Marketing and Sales on launch strategies, product demos and annual Product Days. Strategic Customer Engagement: Partner directly with key global accounts, researchers and scientific leaders to pilot, validate and co-develop next-generation products in real-world environments. Cross-Functional Leadership: Champion the voice of the customer internally, establishing clear KPIs for product releases and driving continuous improvement across Engineering, Sales and Application teams. Who we’re looking for As an "orchestrator" of technology and user value, you love turning deep technical complexity into sleek, intuitive product experiences. You thrive in fast-paced B2B or scientific environments, possess an entrepreneurial mindset and know how to unite cross-functional teams around a shared product vision. You also bring: Educational Background: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Bioinformatics, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience in B2B tech). A background in Plant Science, Biotechnology or an MBA is a great plus! Proven Track Record: 5+ years of progressive Product Management experience, with proven success delivering complex B2B software (and ideally integrated hardware) products to market. Technical Mastery: Thorough knowledge of modern Agile/Scrum frameworks, with a strong grasp of software architecture and development lifecycles (experience with IoT, image analysis, computer vision or scientific instrumentation is an advantage). Communication & Mobility: Exceptional English communication skills, with the confidence to present to executives and scientific leaders, combined with full flexibility for occasional international travel (~10%). Why choose us? Our culture You have the opportunity to work on complex problems at the intersection of high tech and nature. Your work will have a real impact on advancing sustainable agriculture with an innovative and exciting digital phenotyping technology. Transparent leadership: we communicate our performance, genuinely value your feedback and trust your commitment. We have an open and informal culture. How we work Most of our value creation is done in-house - we only outsource what we cannot confidently do ourselves. Our processes don’t own us – we own them. If they don't help us, we change them. Our team You will inspire and be inspired by an ambitious, accountable and crazy group of people from many countries who believe they can change the world! Challenge your colleagues to a game of table soccer (we take it seriously!), then enjoy great coffee and drinks… healthy snacks too! Perks of working at Phenospex Grow with us! We offer plenty of opportunities for personal and professional development. We offer flexible working hours, up to 50% home office and a competitive, performance-oriented compensation package. Enjoy 6 weeks of paid vacation each year, plus an extra day off on your birthday - because the best gift is extra time! Build your ideal tech setup. Whether it’s Windows, Linux, or Apple - it’s your tech, so it’s your choice. Celebrate with us at team events and annual parties. You’re also invited to fun activities including climbing, cycling and walking together in the forest. Work in our spacious office with modern facilities on our green campus. Bring your dog to work. Our office is dog-friendly! If you're ready to work with an amazing team and are keen to fast track your career with our international company, we’d love to hear from you!

Core Responsibilities

You will own the multi-year product roadmap and lead the lifecycle delivery of integrated software and hardware solutions. You will also act as a strategic bridge between scientific end-users, R&D, engineering, and commercial teams to drive innovation.

Requirements

Candidates must have 5+ years of progressive product management experience in B2B software or hardware environments. A degree in a technical field like Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Bioinformatics is required, with additional knowledge of Agile frameworks.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours
  • Home office
  • 6 weeks of paid vacation
  • Birthday day off
  • Personal and professional development
  • Dog-friendly office
  • Team events
  • Annual parties
  • Healthy snacks
  • Coffee and drinks

About PHENOSPEX

Industry: Biotechnology Research

Company size: 11-50 employees

Accelerating Sustainable Agriculture Millions of researchers, agricultural companies, and farmers globally are working hard to create solutions that reduce farming's environmental impact. We believe digitalization will be the major driver in this process. Our digital phenotyping solutions capture crop data and turn it into actionable insights, accelerating the transition to sustainable agriculture. Phenotyping is fundamental to the development of new agrochemicals, new plant varieties, and farming itself. Phenotyping is traditionally done visually or destructively – it’s time consuming, expensive, and imprecise. Our mission is to automate the process, make the data actionable, and enable our clients to deliver new agrochemicals and crops faster than ever before. We empower seed companies, crop protection companies, and indoor farms around the world in transforming their phenotyping processes into digital, agile and efficient development pipelines. Combining our expertise in sensors, automation, and data analysis with our clients’ know-how, we’re driving transformation. Join Phenospex Be part of a team that advances technology and makes a real difference. Our Culture You have the opportunity to work on complex problems at the intersection of high tech and nature. Your work will have a real impact on advancing sustainable agriculture with an innovative and exciting digital phenotyping technology. Our culture is open as well as informal. Our Team You will inspire and be inspired by an ambitious, accountable, and crazy group of people from many countries who believe they can change the world! Challenge your colleagues to a game of table soccer (we take it seriously!), then enjoy great coffee and drinks… healthy snacks too! Apply If you're passionate about shaping the future of agriculture check out our latest career opportunities: https://phenospex.com/careers/

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