POur client is a market leader in the materials testing industry headquartered in Milan. /ppPRODUCT MANAGER /ppThe position will focus on product management activities with a direct responsibility for the entire assigned product portfolio. He/she will deal with the lifecycle of a product, gathering market needs/opportunities to propose new test solutions, maintaining the competitiveness for the existing product by working closely wth RD, Sales, Service, Purchasing and Marketing. /ppIn addition, the position will assist the Sales Managers of the Italian Headquarter and the international subsidiaries in the preparation of customer bids. /ppThe candidate will have high degree of autonomy but will be part of the Product Managers team and report to the Head of Product Management. /ppKey Responsibilities /pulliAnalyze market trends, identify customer needs, and establish market requirements for new product development. /liliPerform competitive analysis to define product portfolio positioning. /liliInteract with key company Stakeholder, including external laboratories, universities, research centers, and key customers to develop new products/solutions. /liliCollaborate with RD to define and execute daily product development plans, including cost analysis. /liliCollaborate with the Marketing team for brochure and marketing tools (web site, videos and others). /liliWork closely with Sales in the preparation of complex offerings and product promotion. /liliSupport Customer Service with customer technical issues. /liliIn collaboration with Marketing and Sales, participate in national and international exhibitions, trade shows, and visits/events for customers to promote products and solutions. /li /ulpRequirements /pulliMSc Material Engineering, MSc Material Science or equivalent. /liliIdeally 5 year experience in product management in fast-paced and dynamic industrial environments /liliExperience in material testing equipment would be very much appreciated. /liliGood level of spoken and written English. /liliVery good communication skills in Italian and English /liliResults oriented and customer-centric mindset /liliAutonomy and proactive approach. /li /ulpPlace of work : Milan /ppIf you are interested in this role, please forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, authorizing the treatment of your personal data according to Dlgs. 196/03 GDPR specifying PM54 to : /p