Product Manager - Food & Phytosanitary

Mission

IBA Industrial is the market leader for end-to-end electron and X-Ray solutions for different applications, ranging from medical sterilization to food irradiation, or to radio-isotope production. Our solutions are typically composed of a high energy electron accelerator, the Rhodotron®, a product conveying system and automation, and a process control system to oversee the irradiation process and provide reporting. See https://www.youtube.com/user/IBAindustrial.

IBA Industrial has built an augmented offering composed of services and expertise to support the Customers establishing a state-of-the-art irradiation facility, in all regions of the world.

Due to the increasing need to offer alternative phytosanitary methods for fresh produce trade and the successful use of irradiation in some countries, the market requires that IBA answers quickly and successfully by offering a product configuration to solve these needs. The same criteria apply for food irradiation, focused on decontamination.

Your Mission

As Product Manager, you will be responsible for driving strong market adoption of our solutions in the Food & Phytosanitary market, by defining and leading a product strategy that addresses the needs of our target customers. You will translate and prioritize those needs into a product development roadmap for our current product offering.

Challenges we trust you with

• Work closely with business development in order to assess market needs and define the long-term product strategy for your application/market
• Own and manage the full phytosanitary irradiation solution product lifecycle – from conception to launch, through continuous improvement, to phase-out – ensuring alignment with market trends, customer needs, and technological advancements.
• Prioritize product developments based on strategic value and customer impact, and provide clear direction and support to Technical Product Managers
• Define the product vision and roadmap for the Food/Phyto segment in alignment with IBA’s strategic objectives.
• Develop pricing strategies and business models that maximize both profitability and customer value.
• Participate in the definition and tracking of KPIs and customer satisfaction related to launched products and features, and identify areas for improvement
• Work closely with sales, marketing, engineering, and operations to bring new services and upgrades to market efficiently and effectively.
• Provide the necessary support to the sales team when there are projects focused on food/phytosanitary irradiation applications.
• Integrate the professional communities within your market
• Participate in and contribute to the definition of food irradiation standards
• Support initiatives to reduce regulatory barriers and promote broader adoption of irradiation technology in the food/phytosanitary industry  
• Attend and actively engage  in industry meetings, conferences and tradeshows

What we value

• Master’s degree in engineering or science, or a business background with a strong interest for technologies and industrial fields
• Min. 5 years experience in product or program management, ideally in a similar industry
• Demonstrated and natural leadership and structuring capabilities.
• Excellent communication, assertiveness and influencing skills, with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to identify and develop a strategic & compelling vision of the product’s future potential
• Solid technical knowledge of the different products including field/hands-on experience, and the ability to rapidly understand newly presented information
• Knowledge of a relevant irradiation application, material science, Monte Carlo simulation, or any other relevant technical field is an asset

Travel

Ready and flexible to travel if needed, up to 20% of the time

And you also are:

• A team player, able to create relationships and influence at all levels, and to work autonomously according to priorities and in a structured manner.

• A customer-oriented person with excellent interpersonal communication skills including presentation of ideas.
• Fluent written & spoken English
• Flexible, pragmatic, and rigorous.
• A proactive person willing to take initiatives.

Life at IBA

At IBA, we value creativity, innovation, and a commitment to excellence. As a certified B Corporation (B Corp), we uphold the highest standards of social and environmental performance. If you’re ready to embark on a journey where your skills and ideas can truly make an impact, apply now to join our dedicated team. Let’s shape the future of technology together!

Apply today and be part of a mission that matters!