Product Innovation Manager

Product Innovation Manager
Imagine yourself …

• Part of a global, high performing team.
• Growing within a company that has a proven track record of success and talent development.
• Making a meaningful contribution to a more sustainable future in an industry that you can be proud of.

At
Hach
, a
Veralto
company, we ensure water quality for people around the world. Every team member plays a vital role in that mission. Our founding vision is to make water analysis better—faster, simpler, greener, and more informative. Motivated by the highest possible stakes in climate change and global health, we're working to find innovative technologies that guarantee the safety of our water and our environment. Learn more about us:

Hach is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Verlato's vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you'll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we're Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resources—and building rewarding careers along the way.

As part of the broader
Veralto
network, you'll enter a world of possibility: search for your next exciting assignment on our internal job marketplace. Maintain your professional profile to enhance your visibility to internal talent scouts. Here you'll have opportunities to foster your professional development and grow your career.

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We offer:

• Access to the Veralto Enterprise System
• Lean business culture of continuous improvement
• A framework for professional development
• In-house content for continuous learning
• Flexible working hours
• Health benefits
• 401(k)

Reporting to the
Product Planning Director
, the
Product Innovation Manager (PIM)
plays a critical role in shaping the future of water quality instrumentation at Hach. This role is a customer insight strategist who can go to customer sites, collaborate with them to understand their needs and pain points, and translate into actionable business decisions with our R&D and commercial team. A champion of customer understanding, this position is responsible for identifying, defining, and quantifying new business opportunities that drive product innovation and technical breakthroughs. The PIM collaborates closely with R&D, Marketing, Sales, and the Advanced Technology Group to ensure new products meet current and emerging customer needs. This is a highly cross-functional, customer-centric role that requires strategic thinking, data-driven decision-making, and a proactive, entrepreneurial mindset. Make a difference - join us to ensure water quality for people around the world.

This position is part of the Product team and is located in
Düsseldorf, Germany; Berlin, Germany; Geneva, Switzerland; or Loveland, CO. It offers a flexible schedule.
In this role, a typical day will look like:

Innovation & Influence

• Champion new product ideas from ideation through the "design frozen" phase using Accelerated Product Development (APD) process.
• Act as a customer advocate, translating Voice of Customer (VoC) insights into actionable product requirements for product development teams.
• Influence cross-functional teams without direct authority to align on product vision and priorities.

Product Development

• Lead business case development for new product concepts, integrating market trends, competitive intelligence, and insights gathered from direct customer feedback.
• Scope product requirements and define value propositions that balance innovation with feasibility and ROI.
• Prioritize customer needs using structured frameworks and data analysis.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with R&D, Marketing, Sales, and Advanced Technology to ensure alignment on product strategy and execution.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions to uncover unmet needs and validate concepts.
• Support go-to-market planning and early-stage commercialization efforts.

Process Improvement & Strategic Thinking

• Continuously improve innovation processes and tools to strengthen Hach's systematic understanding of innovation opportunities and accelerate time-to-market.
• Develop and execute strategic plans that align with Hach's mission to ensure water quality for people around the world.
• Apply systems thinking to simplify complexity and drive clarity in decision-making.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related scientific discipline.
• 3–5+ years of experience in Product Planning, Product Management, or Product Innovation in a B2B technical environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to distill complex data into clear recommendations.
• Experience with VoC methodologies and product development frameworks.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills—both written and verbal.
• MBA or equivalent business education strongly preferred.
• Experience in water quality, instrumentation, or environmental technology industries (preferred).
• Familiarity with Agile, Lean, or Stage-Gate product development processes (preferred).
• Exposure to international markets and global product launches (preferred).
• Travel expectations up to 25%.

Key Competencies

• Collaborative Influencer: Builds trust and alignment across diverse teams.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: Seeks opportunities, takes initiative, and drives change.
• Customer-Centric: Deeply understands and advocates for customer needs.
• Strategic Thinker: Connects the dots between market trends, technology, and business goals.
• Proactive Problem Solver: Anticipates challenges and develops innovative solutions.

Hach is proud to part of the Water Quality segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto's vibrant global network of 16,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you'll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we're Safeguarding the World's Most Vital Resources—and building rewarding careers along the way.

We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, though it may be open for a longer period of time. We encourage your prompt application

US ONLY:
The below range reflects the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. An associate's position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

The compensation range for this role is $110, $150,000.00 USD per year. This job is also eligible for Bonus Pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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