About This Role

At Apeel Sciences, we look to nature to help the global food system improve quality, reduce waste, and ensure an abundant future for our planet. We are seeking a Product Manager to combine market research with a deep understanding of our technologies in order to identify opportunities for unlocking value in global produce supply chains through product innovation. You will be responsible for understanding the competitive landscape and expansion of in-market products and supporting the full product life cycle.

What You’ll Do 

• Enable Apeel’s revenue and margin growth by planning solutions and delivering them to the market with concise, relevant messaging
• Partner with R&D and Engineering teams to define product specifications and manage product development
• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, Operations, Strategy, Sales, and Marketing to optimize product strategy, investment prioritization, product roadmap, and product positioning
• Contribute to the development of a product strategy with a clear understanding of diverse geographic and regulatory dynamics
• Plan and execute high-impact product launches around the globe, working closely with Sales and Marketing to develop product launch plans, press releases, marketing, sales, and training materials
• Execute upon competitive intelligence to identify and leverage market research that yields global insights in order to inform product strategy and contingency plans to respond to market changes
• Develop relationships that foster understanding of the "voice of the customer" to inform ongoing product decisions with customers, suppliers, partners, and industry analysts

What You’ll Bring

• At least 3 years of product management or product development experience with a proven record of successfully delivering a robust product pipeline
• Bachelor’s degree (advanced degree preferred)
• Experience in or significant exposure to food, food additive, or agriculture industries (preferred)
• Experience working with teams from different cultures (with some experience working internationally in a customer environment)
• Project management experience (preferred)
• Ability to travel up to 30% (domestically and internationally)
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills
• Strong bias towards data-driven decision making

Apeel believes that the scale of our impact is determined by the teams that work with us. As such, we seek to build high-performing teams of people from various experiences and backgrounds who can collectively push our company into new realms. We seek a diverse pool of applicants and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, Veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. If you have a special need or disability that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Please note that Apeel Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the event of a recruiter or agency submitting a resume or candidate without a signed agreement being in place, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire such candidates without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Apeel Sciences.