Product Manager (New Markets)

Are you passionate about sustainability and digital learning? Do you want to make a positive impact in the scientific community? The Royal Society of Chemistry is seeking an innovative Product Manager, New Markets to lead the development of cutting-edge digital products for sustainable laboratory practices. This 18-month fixed-term role will play a crucial part in our professional development program, aligning with our sustainability strategy and commercial initiatives.

The Royal Society of Chemistry is a global not-for-profit organisation with over 50,000 members in 125 countries. We’re dedicated to advancing chemical sciences and making the world a better place through education, innovation, and advocacy.

Our purpose is to help the chemical science community make the world a better place. Our vision is for a world where chemical scientists have adapted, innovated and succeeded in a changing world and ensured chemistry is a force for good. The culture in science supports an inclusive and enabling community for the benefit of everyone. Science infrastructure, funding, policy and regulation enables chemical scientists to continue to drive forward new research and innovation.

As our Product Manager, New Markets, you’ll spearhead the creation of digital learning and certification products focused on sustainable laboratory practices. This includes market research, ideation, development, launch, and ongoing optimisation. To succeed in this role, you will have a strong background in new product development, digital learning platforms, and commercial acumen, along with a passion for delivering engaging and effective learning experiences.

Reporting to the Head of Product Management and Innovation, you will engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels, collaborating closely with our Product and Science teams. You will build strong connections with cross-functional teams, our members, and customers, developing relationships to influence key decision-makers, meet financial goals, and create community impact.

At the RSC we embrace flexibility and offer hybrid working, which means our teams come together when they need to collaborate. Although this role is contractually based at our Cambridge office, you will be able to work from home within the UK, with the expectation that you will attend the office as needed for your role. In this role it is expected that you will attend the office on an ad-hoc basis. If you need flexible working arrangements, please outline this in your application.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Conduct market research and develop product strategies
  • Lead end-to-end development of online learning and certification products
  • Collaborate with subject matter experts, designers, and technology teams
  • Manage stakeholder relationships and communicate product vision
  • Monitor product performance and drive continuous improvement

What we are looking for:

  • Extensive experience in new product development, preferably in digital learning
  • Degree in Business Administration, Instructional Design, or related field (chemical sciences background a plus)
  • Strong commercial acumen and understanding of digital learning models
  • Proven track record of successful product launches
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and collaboration skills
  • Working knowledge of learning management systems

Full job description available here.

If you are interested in this role, please apply before the end of the closing date. When applying, you will need to provide an up-to-date CV and a supporting statement (no more than 500 words) indicating how your skills and expertise match the competencies outlined in the Job Description.

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At the RSC, we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply. We particularly encourage applications from disabled and ethnic minority candidates.

As a part of the Disability Confident Scheme, we endeavour, where possible, to offer an interview to candidates meeting the essential criteria of the role, who has a substantial physical/mental impairment which impacts their ability to carry out day-to-day tasks.

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