Global Hatchery Product Manager

About the role

The Product Manager will oversee Global Hatchery (GH) product management to support product development, strategy, and manufacturing forecast/demand planning. This role serves as the liaison between local commercial markets, manufacturing/logistics, and engineering to ensure timely and accurate device orders and monitor build and delivery schedules to meet customer expectations. The Product Manager will collaborate with Global Portfolio Marketing (GPM) in global portfolio brand development, innovation opportunities, and support resources. Additionally, the role involves leading the development and annual communication of the Zoetis Global Hatchery strategy and forward-looking roadmap within the GH Leadership Team (LT).

Responsibilities

• Manage the global forecast/demand plan and communicate updates to manufacturing and Finance.
• Serve as the point person for gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements.
• Manage requests for BioDevice development, enhancements, and improvements.
• Coordinate order reviews and collaboration among Commercial, Engineering, and Manufacturing.
• Monitor BioDevice build and shipment schedules and communicate updates with Manufacturing and Commercial teams.
• Support the Inovoject (Legacy and NXT) and VMD portfolios, as applicable.
• Capture and track product performance and device failures; communicate findings to Manufacturing and Engineering.
• Support device strategy development and execution with local markets.
• Support GPM in the development and execution of the global portfolio brand strategy.
• Lead the GH Leadership Team in the development and communication of the GH strategy and forward-looking roadmap.
• Establish metrics to monitor and report device and parts issues to GH leadership, manufacturing, and engineering.
• Develop and maintain a Balanced Scorecard to provide visibility into performance and guide progress toward strategic goals.
• Actively participate in and/or lead strategic projects as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5+ years of demonstrated accomplishments in product development and/or product management.
• Ability to translate insights and analytics into strategy and tactical execution and measure results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineering and/or project management experience.
• Experience with capital equipment.
• Experience in the poultry industry and/or animal health.
• Experience with SAP.
• Experience in marketing.
• Experience with medical and/or automation equipment.
• Headquarters and/or cross-functional experience (e.g., manufacturing, engineering, finance, or commercial).
• Experience working with product development and/or management of complex products or equipment.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical thinking, business acumen, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make thoughtful, fair decisions based on relevant information.
• Ability to interact with and influence senior management, peers, and cross-functional partners.
• Ability to lead without authority, communicate objectives, and gain understanding and alignment across teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook) and ability to learn Zoetis systems.
• Strong bias for action.
• Demonstrated initiative, creativity, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to execute initiatives, identify opportunities, and solve problems to drive product support and growth.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, team-based environment and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work effectively in highly fluid, complex, and continuously changing environments.

Schedule

• Ability and willingness to travel overnight approximately 20-25% of the time, including some weekends.
• Usual work location is in an office environment but may require field visits to customers.

About Zoetis

At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics, and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. Our award-winning culture focuses on colleague careers, connection, and support, offering competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with programs to support employee well-being.

Location: Durham, NC (Global Commercial BioDevice & Automation).