Product Manager Adjacencies & Complementary / Product Manageress Adjacencies & Complementary

Product Manager Adjacencies & Complementary

Location: Haag, St. Gallen, CH

Employment Type: Permanent

BE GREAT TOGETHER WITH US. Innovation, efficiency, and ambition: this is what VAT has represented for over 50 years. With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer, and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2,000 people worldwide. Our headquarters are located in Haag, Switzerland, with production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania, and Taiwan.

Our GSE team in Haag, Switzerland is looking for a talented:

GSE Product Manager Adjacencies & Complementary - BU Global Services

For its Global Services Business Unit (GSE), VAT seeks a Product Manager with extensive knowledge in product portfolio management and customer strategy execution within an international high-tech business environment, preferably in the aftermarket. In this role, you will be responsible for various product families, driving the product portfolio throughout its lifecycle—from new product introduction and sustainment activities to phase-out—ensuring that execution aligns with customer requirements and processes.

You will bring strong technical and business acumen, demonstrate strategic thinking, and know how to build customer trust and loyalty. You will provide fact-driven solutions to complex problems and translate identified market and customer requirements into successful strategies with related market introduction plans.

YOUR CHALLENGES

• Own the Adjacencies & Complementary product and service portfolio for BU GSE throughout its entire lifecycle.
• Analyze market trends, customer roadmaps, and industry developments to identify growth opportunities and future requirements.
• Define and execute the product roadmap and strategy in close collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, Service, Sales, and key stakeholders across the organization.
• Drive innovation and develop end-user-focused solutions that enhance performance and increase MTBM/MTBF.
• Manage product profitability, pricing strategies, and sustaining activities to ensure long-term competitiveness and business success.
• Represent and promote the Adjacencies & Complementary portfolio in customer meetings, product presentations, and Technology Roadmap discussions.
• Develop and execute market launch and global rollout strategies of the product, defining sales guidelines and commercialization tactics.
• Act as the primary technical and commercial product expert for both internal and external stakeholders.
• Supervise changes related to supply chain, manufacturing, and assembly processes, preparing documentation for customer-relevant changes.
• Support the BU GSE and Sales Team on all technical, commercial, and operational aspects of Adjacencies & Complementary products.
• Develop Service Concepts, Service Models, Design-to-Service plans, Spare Part Packages, and Aftermarket Business models for Adjacencies & Complementary products.
• Own and maintain product documentation, including operating instructions, product data sheets, and technical manuals in collaboration with Technical Documentation specialists.
• Consult with Global Product Managers and Sector Managers on complex technical questions and provide support for second-level escalations.

YOUR COMPETENCIES

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in sciences/engineering or equivalent education.
• Additional degree in economics and/or marketing or a successful track record in a commercial position.
• Experience in product management within a high-tech international environment, preferably in the vacuum industry or critical component B2B business.
• Fluent business English skills, both written and spoken.
• Strong technical acumen, business and strategic thinking, with proven ability to establish product strategies and drive portfolio growth.
• Ability to provide fact-driven solutions and translate market requirements into actionable growth strategies.
• Strong interpersonal, time management, analytical, and communication skills.

YOUR CONTACT

Tamer Meseli | BU Head of Product Management, Business Unit Global Services (GSE) | +41 79 946 366 07

Interested? You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness, and transparency are celebrated, and your ideas are welcomed. Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.

For more information, visit www.vatvalve.com.