Job Title: Product Owner Overview + A trusted leader in precision measurement and control solutions, is seeking an experienced Product Owner / Sales Engineer to drive strategic product direction while generating revenue across high‑impact industries such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, and food manufacturing. + This hybrid role blends product ownership, technical expertise, and consultative sales, ensuring the success of wireless data logger solutions that monitor critical variables such as temperature and pressure—even in harsh or regulatory‑controlled environments. + The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation, industry relationships, and both the business acumen and customer‑facing skill set necessary to influence product strategy and close complex deals. Key Responsibilities + Define product requirements and collaborate with engineering teams to drive solution design, feature enhancements, and product roadmap priorities. + Lead the full sales cycle—from prospecting and needs analysis through solution development, proposals, negotiations, and closing. + Identify and grow new business opportunities across pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, and food industry markets. + Deliver technical presentations, demos, and ROI analyses while advising customers on hardware, software, and connectivity solutions. + Build and maintain strong relationships with technical and executive stakeholders, maintaining accurate CRM forecasting and pipeline records. + Monitor market trends and competitive activity, represent the company at industry events, and travel up to 50% for customer engagements. Required Qualifications + 5–15 years of consultative sales experience with technical products, instrumentation, sensors, or software solutions. + Experience in product ownership, product management, sales engineering, electronics, or a technical discipline. + Strong understanding of hardware + software applications, especially in data acquisition or monitoring. + Experience selling into regulated industries such as pharma, biotech, healthcare, or food. + Proven ability to analyze customer challenges and translate them into actionable product and solution recommendations. + Self‑starter with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and build customer relationships. + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Communications, or related field preferred. + Existing industry contacts in data logging, pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare sectors. "Nice-to-Have" Skills + Wireless data logging experience (temperature, pressure, environmental monitoring). + Experience with embedded autonomous data logging technologies. + Exposure to food, biotech, or pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. + Strong understanding of harsh‑environment instrumentation. Employee Value Proposition (EVP) Employees work with cutting-edge precision measurement technologies while collaborating directly with executive leadership. With meaningful opportunities for autonomy, innovation, and professional growth, team members can make a lasting impact in fast‑growing industries like pharma and biotech. The culture emphasizes support, creativity, and long-standing customer partnerships—an environment where technical talent thrives. Work Environment & Compensation + Fully remote role with travel requirements (up to 50%). + Company‑covered travel costs including airfare, lodging, and mileage. + Competitive base salary with quarterly bonuses up to 50% of annual salary. + Collaborative, growth‑driven environment with influence over product trajectory and customer success. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Reston, VA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $100000.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jan 31, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. 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