Associate Product Manager, Plant
Novozymes (part of Novonesis)
About the role
Interested in a career that matters?
Join our Plant Biosolutions Global Marketing Team and help advance a diverse and fastgrowing area of the business. Our international team of seven members spans multiple continents and nationalities, united by a strong execution mindset and a collaborative, supportive culture. We work together across time zones to deliver marketing and product lifecycle excellence that contributes directly to Novonesis' purpose.
The Role & Your Impact
As an Associate Product Manager, you will support the Product Management Team and Global Marketing Managers by driving reliable operational execution across the product lifecycle. You will handle tasks such as product sampling, product establishment, and accurate data and documentation management across Salesforce, Promis, and SAP. You will coordinate labels, product documentation, and compliancerelated activities with Regulatory, Quality, and other stakeholders. Additionally, you will support governance routines, ensure crossfunctional followup, and contribute to portfolio optimization and other operational needs that enable business growth.
What You'll Need to Be Successful
Education & Experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field
• Typically 2-4 years of relevant experience in operational roles (e.g., product management support, supply chain, marketing operations, regulatory coordination, or technical/commercial support)
• Experience working in a global, crossfunctional environment
Professional Skills
• Strong execution skills and ability to optimize and follow processes
• Experience working with enterprise systems such as Salesforce and ERP platforms (SAP, Promis)
• High attention to detail with strong data and documentation management skills
• Ability to progress tasks without formal authority
• Fluent English (written and spoken)
Nice to Have
• Experience in regulated industries
• Exposure to product lifecycle or portfolio management
• Experience with labeling, regulatory documentation, or quality systems
Competencies & Personal Qualities
• Structured execution and attention to detail: Ability to manage multiple tasks while ensuring data and documentation accuracy
• Collaboration and stakeholder coordination: Comfortable working across functions and regions without formal authority
• Proactive, serviceoriented mindset: Reliable team player who anticipates needs and contributes positively to team culture
• Operational problem solving and prioritization: Able to identify issues, address dependencies, and maintain workflow continuity
• Clear and professional communication: Able to communicate concisely across global teams to ensure alignment and transparency
What We Offer
• A highly collaborative, international team environment
• Opportunities to deepen your skills in product lifecycle execution and crossfunctional operations
• Flexibility to work in a hybrid setup with autonomy and trust
• A supportive culture that values precision, accountability, and continuous learning
Ways of Working / Working Conditions
• Hybrid working model combining office time with remote collaboration
• Flexibility to adjust working hours to accommodate global time zones
• Initial international travel of 2-3 weeks for onboarding and training
• Limited ongoing international travel (1-2 trips per year) for team meetings and stakeholder alignment
Compensation & Benefits
• Expected salary range: $90,000 to $120,000
• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
• Minimum of 3 weeksofvacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance
• Healthcare savings accountoption
• Employeeassistanceprogram
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• All benefits begin on your first day
Relevant Information
Location: USA, Greater RTP area (Hybrid) Application deadline: April 6th, 2026
Our purpose guides the way
In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity's biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It's how we've gotten so far. And it's how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.
Opportunities for everyone
We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.
We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.
Explore other openings
If this position isn't the right fit, you may still find other opportunities with us. You're welcome to explore open roles or create a job agent to stay connected with future opportunities at novonesis.com/Career
Requirements
- Strong execution skills and ability to optimize and follow processes
- Experience working with enterprise systems such as Salesforce and ERP platforms (SAP, Promis)
- High attention to detail with strong data and documentation management skills
- Ability to progress tasks without formal authority
- Fluent English (written and spoken)
Responsibilities
- Driving reliable operational execution across the product lifecycle
- Handling tasks such as product sampling, product establishment, and accurate data and documentation management
- Coordinating labels, product documentation, and compliance-related activities with Regulatory, Quality, and other stakeholders
Benefits
Skills
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