Global Product Manager

About the role

The Global Product Manager is responsible for the complete product lifecycle management of assigned product categories globally, including on-market products, new product development, launch execution, and product obsolescence.

Responsibilities

• Delivers product revenue and margin for category portfolio by leveraging market dynamics, customer insights, product differentiation, and marketing strategies.
• Manages effective relationships and communication with key stakeholders, including suppliers, customer service, operations, and commercial teams to support business objectives.
• Analyzes market, competition, clinical, and customer needs to identify challenges and develop category strategy and product roadmap.
• Creates and implements go-to-market strategies and programs to drive successful new product launches, including product training.
• Develops positioning and value propositions for all products within the assigned category and collaborates with Marketing on messaging.
• Develops all product claims and maintains product claims matrices.
• Manages product lifecycle for the Kerr product portfolio, including identification and execution of product obsolescence, globally or regionally.
• Serves as product and market expert related to product positioning, competition, performance, and market trends.
• Maintains a strong understanding of global market dynamics and competitive environment and their impact on business unit results.
• Accountable for pricing strategy and update execution for assigned categories.
• Attends and actively participates in Daily Management meetings to stay abreast of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and top priorities.
• Champions and participates in continuous improvement activities under the Envista Business System (EBS).
• Travels up to 10% domestically and internationally via ground and/or air.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience in a highly regulated industry, preferably in the medical device or dental industry.
• Experience working through distribution as well as a direct model highly preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Detail-oriented with the ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations with limited standardization.
• Ability to think critically and in tactical and strategic dimensions simultaneously.
• Skills, knowledge, and aptitude to engage, influence, and direct all functions involved in the project.
• Solid organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
• Strong financial acumen and the ability to articulate a business case.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong data analytics skills and intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Proficient in using project management tools to develop schedules, allocate resources, and establish program budgets.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Exceptional presentation skills.

Physical Demands

• Constantly sits.
• Frequently uses hands and fingers.
• Occasionally walks and stands.
• Rarely bends and stoops.
• Occasionally reaches up/down with arms.