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Product Manager, Reishi

Paris, France

We’re on a journey to Grow the Future of Materials. How? By unlocking the unique properties of mycelium, the root structure of mushrooms. Our patented technology, Fine Mycelium™, unleashes a new class of materials crafted from nature, engineered for performance, and built for a resilient future.We’re seeking passionate learners to join us in pioneering a materials revolution and creating an epic place to work. MycoWorks offers competitive equity and benefits programs to support the health, well-being, and financial empowerment of all our employees.We root our relationships with our partners and one another in our core values: Be Mycelial, Cultivate Quality, and Grow the Future, and we're committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive environment where all employees belong. Women, gender expansive individuals, people of color, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Summary

MycoWorks is seeking a Product Manager for Reishi™, our mycelium-based leather alternative. The Product Manager will be responsible for understanding market needs, driving product development, and ensuring product quality. This role involves close collaboration with the sales team, customers, and cross-functional teams to achieve our product goals and targets. The ideal candidate will have experience in product management, preferably in the materials and luxury brand sector, and possess strong leadership and data-driven decision-making skills. This role will be based in Paris with weekly travel to Spain and regular travel to the United States.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate closely with the Sales team to understand the market for Reishi and inform future product versions.
  • Build future product specifications for current and new markets 
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key customers, understanding their unique requirements 
  • Support the sales team by providing technical product knowledge as part of the sales process and strategy
  • Help drive cross-functional teams towards Reishi product goals and targets
  • Support and drive the downstream Product Development  team with in-person product assessments and training in Spain
  • Initiate and drive the product testing plan
  • Own fabrication recommendations and maintain internal product guide up to date
  • Manage external partner fabricators
  • Drive product quality
  • Stay current with the latest industry trends and technologies

Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Materials Science, Engineering, or Product Design, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in product management, product development,  as an Entrepreneur, or a related role.
  • Experience in the fashion or luxury goods industry is preferred.
  • Ability to translate quantitative data into a comprehensive appreciation of a product.
  • Driven by intuition, backed by data
  • Comfortable with ambiguity and changing priorities. Proven experience embracing changes and challenges.
  • Resourceful and self-motivated, ability to work autonomously to drive goals
  • Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively with teams.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills, particularly in driving scientific teams towards goals.
  • Bilingual/Fluent in English and French
  • High attention to detail
  • Product experience
  • Experience with materials engineering or product development in the materials industry is highly desirable
  • Ability to travel up to 50% of the time internationally

French Translation

Description du rôle:

MycoWorks recherche un Reishi™ Product Manager, notre cuir alternatif à base de Mycelium. 

Le Product Manager sera responsable de la compréhension des besoins du marché et de diriger le développement produit en respectant la qualité de notre produit.

Ce poste implique une collaboration avec l’équipe de vente, les clients et les autres équipes cross fonctionnelles pour atteindre nos objectifs produits.

Le candidat idéal possède une exppérience en management produit, de préférence liée au secteur des matériaux souples et du monde du Luxe. Il/elle possède du leadership et la capacité d’interpréter les données du secteur et de prendre des décisions en fonction.

Ce poste est basé à Paris avec des voyages réguliers en Espagne (1 fois par semaine) et aux Etats-Unis.

Responsibilités:

  • Collabore avec l’équipe de vente pour comprendre le potentiel du marché pour Reishi™ dans le but de planifier ses futures versions
  • Rédige et révise les cahiers des charges des présentes et futures versions de Reishi™
  • Cultive et maintient de bonnes relations  avec nos clients clés et comprend leurs besoins
  • Support pour l’équipe de vente, le Product Manager partage ses connaissances techniques pour la bonne construction de la stratégie de ventes.
  • Amène les équipes cross-fonctionnelles vers nos buts produits pour Reishi™
  • Mène et dirige le développement produit en travaillant en direct avec nos équipes basées en Espagne via des évaluations produits en personne
  • Déclenche et mène les plans de tests Produits
  • Responsable des recommandations de fabrication, le Product Manager s’assure que ceux-ci sont à jour
  • Dirige des fabricants dans le but de tester Reishi™ et de comprendre sa capacité en fabrication
  • Pousse pour la qualité du produit
  • Reste au fait des dernières tendances de l’industrie et des technologies liées à notre produit

Qualifications:

  • Master en Ingénierie Matériaux, Design Produit ou dans un domaine en lien avec le produit
  • % ans d’expérience en Management Produit, Développement Produit, en tant qu’entrepreneur ou dans un rôle équivalent
  • Une expérience significative dans la mode et le luxe est préférable
  • Capacité à conceptualiser des données quantitatives en appréciation produit
  • Suit son instinct et utilise des données
  • Sait naviguer dans l'ambiguïté et des priorités en constante évolution. Forte expérience à naviguer le changement et les challenges associés.
  • Capacité à travailler en autonomie pour atteindre les objectifs. 
  • Orienté solutions et novateur dans la résolution de problèmes.
  • Forte capacité à collaborer et à travailler en équipe
  • Leader capable de guider et diriger des équipes scientifiques
  • Anglais/Francais Courant
  • Oeil affuté, haute attention pour les détails
  • Expérience Produit
  • Expérience en ingénierie matériaux ou développement produit dans le secteur des matériaux souples est fortement recommandée
  • Voyages internationaux jusqu’à 50% du temps 

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