Merck KGaA Posted November 11, 2026

Senior Product Manager - Single Use Solutions (all genders)

Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany Full time
Marketing Manager
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your Role

At the heart of biopharmaceutical manufacturing innovation, this role offers the opportunity to define the long-term competitive position of a critical consumables used by drug and contract manufacturers worldwide. As Senior Strategic Product Manager for Single-Use Film Platform Technologies, you will own the full strategy, roadmap, and commercial execution for a portfolio of single-use consumable film solutions that underpin flexible, scalable bioprocessing across the industry.

In this pivotal role, you will lead the evolution of the film platform, from accelerating adoption of the current generation of film technology through targeted conversion programs and expanded application across the single-use assemblies portfolio, to defining the requirements for next-generation materials that will shape future investment decisions. You will synthesize voice-of-customer insights, market intelligence, and emerging manufacturing trends into compelling business cases, financial analyses, and product launch plans that drive revenue growth and margin improvement.

Working as an individual contributor with significant cross-functional influence, you will partner closely with research and development, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and commercial teams to deliver the platform roadmap on time and to full product readiness. You will build and maintain relationships with biopharmaceutical manufacturers, contract development and manufacturing organizations, and process engineers to validate strategy and identify new application segments. This is a high-impact, expert-level position at the intersection of science, strategy, and commercial execution, for someone who thrives on translating deep technical knowledge into measurable business outcomes.

Who You Are

You hold a degree in a scientific, engineering, materials science, or related discipline, or bring equivalent professional experience that demonstrates the same depth of knowledge.

An advanced degree, such as a Master’s, MBA, or doctorate, in a scientific, engineering, or business discipline, along with technical knowledge of single-use film materials science, extractables and leachables profiles, and biocompatibility requirements, is considered a strong advantage.

You have at least five years of experience in product management or strategic marketing within the bioprocessing or single-use technologies industry, with a demonstrated record of taking products from concept through to successful commercialization.

You bring a strong understanding of single-use assemblies and film-based technologies, including their role in biopharmaceutical manufacturing efficiency, quality, and regulatory compliance.

You have proven ability to lead cross-functional projects with a high degree of independence in a global matrix organization, acting as a primary business voice that helps steer investment and portfolio decisions.

You are skilled at translating market data, customer insights, and financial modeling into clear strategy and measurable business results, including business cases, go-to-market plans, and launch execution.

You are able to influence and align diverse stakeholders across a global organization.

You are comfortable with international travel of up to approximately 20 percent.

You are able to engage critically with artificial intelligence tools and data-driven technologies, understanding their practical applications, limitations, and ethical implications, to support informed and responsible decision-making in a strategic product management context.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Marketing
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Marketing role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 729 comparable Manager Marketing roles across 117 biopharma companies.

729Comparable roles tracked
681Currently active
117Companies hiring similar roles
58Countries represented

Salary context

135 of 729 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Associate, Insights, Intelligence & Strategy Oncology · Pfizer $60,200/yr – $100,400/yr
Highest disclosed · Associate Director Government Forecasting · Sandoz $160,300/yr – $297,700/yr
Peer group range $80,300 – $229,000 (median $193,475)

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United States273
China92
India60
Japan43
Germany23
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Seniority mix

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Manager538
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Associate38

Therapeutic area mix

136 of 729 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

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Neuroscience16
Rare Disease10
Cardiovascular / CVRM10
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Dermatology & Aesthetics7
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Respiratory5
Ophthalmology4

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