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JOB TITLE: Senior Product Manager - Subassemblies and Systems

REPORTING TO: Director of Product Management

LOCATION: Rohnert Park, CA

IDEX HEALTH & SCIENCE, LLC:

IDEX Health & Science is the global leader in life science fluidics, microfluidics, and optics, offering a three-fold advantage to customers by bringing optofluidic paths to life with strategic partnerships, solutions, and expertise. As one of the few companies in the world with component, sub-system, and application-level experts, IDEX Health & Science helps instrument developers solve the most demanding fluidic and optical challenges in a wide array of applications. With over 1,000 employees around the world, we believe partnership will change the way the world innovates, leading to new technologies that improve our health, protect our planet, and enrich our lives. For more information visit: www.idex-hs.com

Our formula for success is simple. We work hard to maintain a culture where you can own your work; you are encouraged to try new ideas in a collaborative environment; and you can apply your skillset to enable our clients to gain a competitive advantage in their own market. At IDEX Health & Science, you have the opportunity to work with a great group of people, mentor others, and build a great future.

SUMMARY

The subassembly and systems portfolio are customized products produced in partnership with key instrument manufacturers in Life Science markets. As a Senior Product Manager, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle of our subassembly and systems hardware products- from earlystage ideation through development, launch, commercial growth, maturity management, and endoflife planning. This role requires a strategic, commercially minded leader who can translate customer needs and technical insights into a clear product. It will require close collaboration with the other Product Managers on the team to develop customized solutions that meet the unique needs of instrument developers in analytical scientific equipment space.

As the central point of accountability for product strategy, roadmap prioritization, pricing, and portfolio optimization, the Senior Product Manager will work crossfunctionally with Commercial, Operations, Engineering, and other partners to ensure product success. Responsibilities include market analysis, strong customer advocacy, business case development and ongoing product performance evaluation to guide decisions to ensure our customers have a successful product launch.

The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong sense of ownership, proactive problemsolving, and the ability to navigate complex situations with confidence. Exceptional communication skills and consistent followthrough are essential, as this role interfaces frequently with internal stakeholders, executive leadership, and customers. This is a position for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, brings structure to complex challenges, and is passionate about creating innovative solutions that deliver measurable customer and business value. Candidate must have prior experience in launching a hardware product on the market.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

• Own the full product lifecycle for the subassemblies and systems hardware portfolio, including roadmap, requirement definition, prioritization, and execution of key growth and optimization initiatives.
• Strong partnership with customers developing their new-to-launch platforms to ensure requirements and timeline are properly met. Lifecycle support for on market system solutions.
• Lead crossfunctional collaboration with Project Management, Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Finance on all New Product Development (NPD) efforts, including early concept exploration, business case creation, value proposition development, pricing strategy, and commercialization planning.
• Conduct rigorous VoiceofCustomer (VOC) research, market needs analysis, and competitive intelligence to identify opportunities, define product requirements, and inform strategic decisions.
• Analyze market landscapes and competitive offerings to guide positioning, differentiation, and longterm product strategy.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing to develop and execute gotomarket plans for market based solutions, including launch strategies, sales tools, training materials, and promotional content that effectively support adoption and growth.
• Monitor and report product performance across key metrics-including revenue, margin, price realization, forecast accuracy, quality indicators, and customer satisfaction-and recommend actions to improve results.
• Create, maintain, and update product documentation, including product proposals for new opportunities, datasheets, application notes, user guides, and technical collateral.
• Provide pre and postsales support in collaboration with Applications, Sales, and Customer Service teams, ensuring clear communication, timely issue resolution, and a positive customer experience.
• Lead annual pricing and portfolio review processes, including segmentation, 80/20 analysis, SKU rationalization, and pricing strategy updates to support sustained profitable growth.
• Develop a deep understanding of competitor strategies, technologies, and roadmap directions to proactively identify risks, gaps, and opportunities.
• Ensure prompt, transparent communication and followthrough on requests and escalations from Operations, Commercial, and other internal stakeholders.
• Maintain clear, timely project and portfolio documentation, including status updates, decision logs, risks, assumptions, and crossfunctional communication records.
• Drive alignment across teams by facilitating discussions, clarifying ambiguous inputs, resolving conflicts, and ensuring the right decisions are made and documented. Partner closely with peers on their portfolios to ensure proper strategy for system integration.
• Champion customer advocacy and product quality, consistently representing customer needs within the organization and ensuring product changes, improvements, or endoflife activities reflect market expectations.
• Support strategic planning activities, contributing insights on market trends, customer needs, technology shifts, and portfolio evolution to shape longterm product direction.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in a technical field (engineering, sciences)
• 4+ years of product management experience including a product launch. Additional experience in technical sales, applications and/or engineering a plus.
• Preference for candidates with experience in life science fields such as genomics, chromatography, mass spectrometry, bioprocessing, spatial biology.
• Prior experience in Product Management of a physical product

QUALIFICATIONS

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); ability to quickly learn and navigate the company's ERP system to track productlevel details.
• Experience in product development or related functions such as sales, marketing, applications engineering, or operations; crossfunctional exposure is a strong plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Strong organizational and planning abilities, with exceptional attention to detail and followthrough.
• Robust analytical and problemsolving skills, with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and recommend actions.
• Technical aptitude and willingness to become a subjectmatter expert on company products, applications, and markets.
• Ability to research and develop datadriven business cases for new products, applications, and portfolio decisions.
• Collaborative working style, demonstrating effectiveness in team environments and in interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%, including customer visits, conferences, vendor meetings, or internal site visits.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT:

Certain positions with IDEX Corporation and its business units require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been granted refugee or asylum status.

Total Rewards:

The compensation target for this position is $150,000 depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance-based bonus plan.

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefit-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Attention Applicants:If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete

any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at lfcareers@idexcorp.com for assistance with accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire about the status of an application.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world?

Total Rewards

Benefits Package

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page:https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know.Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at lfcareers@idexcorp.com for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application.