Associate Product Manager

ACON Laboratories invites an onsite, full-time Associate Product Manager to join our San Diego team. The role offers a competitive annual salary of $63,000 to $68,000, a robust benefits package, and a clear path to influence product development from concept through launch. You will collaborate across functions in a regulated medical environment, contributing to launches and ongoing product improvements in a supportive, collaborative culture.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off including sick time
• Paid holidays

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to guide the product development lifecycle from concept to launch
• Perform market research to identify trends and the needs of target customers
• Contribute to product specification documents detailing revisions of existing products and ideas for new products
• Assist with packaging and labeling development for products within the assigned business segment and coordinate with packaging staff
• Proofread and edit product inserts, user manuals, sell sheets, brochures, and presentations for accuracy
• Provide product launch training and support materials for colleagues and customers
• Support Downstream Marketing with promotional activities such as press releases, advertisements, sales tools, and website content
• Collaborate on continuous product improvement through market surveillance, competitor analysis, and review of product complaint trends
• Develop strategies for competitive positioning to drive sales and promotions
• Serve as a constructive liaison between departments to gather customer feedback and share status updates on product development
• Assist with new product requests and other business initiatives as assigned

Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or another life science field
• Minimum of 2 years in an Associate Product Manager role within a regulated industry (medical devices or pharmaceuticals)
• 1 year of experience in the IVD industry is required
• 1 year of experience in technical sales is required
• Technical or scientific background with 1–2 years in R&D, or 1–2 years in sales or research; experience in the IVD industry is a plus
• Ability to learn and assess new technology quickly
• Strong reading, interpretation, and analytical skills for business and technical materials
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
• Self-starter who works well independently and is detail oriented
• Excellent verbal, written, and phone communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Location: In person, on-site at our San Diego, CA facility.