Product Manager - Astrum GD-MS

Nu Instruments was founded in 1995 and is one of the market leaders in high-end mass spectrometers with sales to many countries around the world. Nu’s head office, manufacturing facility and labs are located in North Wales, UK. Nu was acquired by AMETEK in 2016 and is part of the SPECTRO & Nu business unit.

Product Strategy & Market Development

- Act as the product champion and primary owner of the Astrum GD-MS product portfolio.

- Develop and maintain the product vision, strategy, and long-term roadmap.

- Research and evaluate existing and emerging markets to identify opportunities for growth and expansion.

- Analyse customer requirements, industry trends, competitor activities, and market dynamics to guide product development priorities.

- Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, thought leaders, research institutions, and industry partners.

- Assess business opportunities based on strategic fit, commercial potential, return on investment, and technical feasibility.

Product Development & Innovation

- Define and prioritise hardware, software, and application development requirements.

- Lead cross-functional activities associated with new product features, performance improvements, reliability enhancements, and future product generations.

- Support verification and validation activities for new product developments and enhancements.

Commercial & Customer Support

- Prepare and deliver technical presentations for conferences, customer meetings, seminars, and internal training.Support the development of technical marketing materials including brochures, application notes, white papers, website content, presentations, and digital media.

- Contribute to the preparation of user documentation, manuals, work instructions, and customer support materials.

- Maintain a strong understanding of industry developments relevant to GD-MS and materials characterisation.

Industry Representation

- Represent the company at national and international conferences, exhibitions, workshops, and industry events.

- Promote Astrum GD-MS through technical engagement with the scientific community.

- Develop and maintain visibility within relevant industrial and academic markets.

Your skills & experience:

- Degree (MSc, or PhD preferred) in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.

- Significant experience in the operation, application, and maintenance of mass spectrometry instrumentation.

- Strong understanding of Glow Discharge Mass Spectrometry (GD-MS) and its applications in materials analysis.

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams including software, hardware, sales, marketing, and applications groups.

- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

- Strong analytical and commercial awareness, with the ability to evaluate opportunities from both technical and business perspectives.

- Ability to influence and lead without direct authority across multiple departments.

- Willingness to travel internationally as required.

We offer an innovative, flexible and goal-oriented environment in a market-leading multinational company that offers real opportunities for personal development and growth. In our company you have various benefits as company canteen, company pension scheme, Life Insurance, annual salary reviews, Healthcare package, flexible working hours.