Manager, Global Product

Key Responsibilities

• P&L responsibility for maximizing global revenues, margins, and growth of assigned products by creating strong and innovative strategic plans for growth within the market.
• Drive revenue growth through overall product life cycle management including, but not limited to product line strategy and vision, product line road mapping, product line development in collaboration with Research & Development, Operations, Regulatory Affairs and Commercial teams.
• Implement appropriate programs to either internally develop, contract manufacture, license or source the appropriate products with the goal of driving revenue and profitability growth of the category portfolio.
• Drive product area efforts and coordinate with Corporate Development (M&A) and R&D/engineering to ensure the product roadmap achieves market-positioning as planned.
• Look for opportunities to anticipate and respond to market and customer needs by optimizing product portfolio across all possible markets, both existing and new.
• Develop strategies with Sales and Marketing to drive market share growth.
• Develop and implement appropriate and effective global pricing strategies with Pricing team to maximize profitability and margin.
• Partner with Supply Chain to support supplier consolidation and cost reduction initiatives.
• Execute competitive assessments and voice of customer/market research to gain market insights for competitive, differentiated product strategies.
• Decide upon and lead efforts around appropriate Regulatory positioning for both new and existing products in the portfolio. This entails developing the Design & Development dossier, coordinating among R&D-Manufacturing-Commercial for required stage-gated activities, filing submissions for product registration with the appropriate Regulatory bodies, and conducting suitable post-market research and product management.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Proven track record of commercial/program success within a product area.
• Prior commercial experience in a product management, sales, or marketing function.
• A technical background in life sciences (biology, biochemistry, chemistry) that includes an awareness of technology trends and the evolution of diagnostics, especially molecular diagnostics, applications.
• Industry-related experience in healthcare or laboratory-based life science markets.
• Understanding of FDA and international regulated markets and how such regulations impact product design, labeling, manufacture, and testing.
• A high level of initiative, creativity, and work with little supervision.
• Ability to build strong executive and peer relationships.
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including some international.
• Willing to take calculated risks and to learn from mistakes.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully balance the achievement of short-term objectives with longer-term strategic goals.
• Strong negotiation skills to independently negotiate and manage a relationship with external suppliers/management level personnel, representing company’s interests.
• Proficient in standard computer applications, with excellent skills in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Must be able to obtain, manipulate and analyze data and effectively collate and present information into reports or presentations.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, efficiently works under pressure, within deadlines or other time essential constraints.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to clearly and concisely communicate to all levels of the organization.
• Strong work ethic and an ability to excel within a rapidly changing and growing organization.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: $120,000-$140,000, depending on location, experience, and qualifications.
• Annual-Incentive Plan (AIP): 10%
• Benefits coverage begins day 1, including the following:
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) company match
• Paid Time Off (15 days annually)
• Paid Holiday time (10 company-designated days)
• Tuition Assistance