Manager, Product Management – Medical Device & Life Science

Job Summary

The Manager of Product Management - Medical Device and Life Science is a strategic leadership role responsible for defining and executing the product strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle management of the biological indicator portfolio. This position leads a team of Technical Product Managers and serves as a central driver of innovation, market growth, and cross-functional alignment within the Sterilization and Disinfection business.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Ownership:
  • Define and execute the strategic roadmap for Mesa’s biological indicator portfolio
  • Identify and prioritize growth opportunities
  • Own portfolio lifecycle management
  • Lead product strategy from concept through commercialization alongside the downstream marketing team
  • Oversee business case development and presentation to Portfolio Management Group
  • Drive cross-functional alignment across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Commercial teams
• People Leadership & Team Development:
  • Manage, mentor, and coach Technical Product Managers for Mesa’s other key product lines
  • Provide guidance and support to establish clear product roadmaps and coach on effective business case development
  • Foster a high-performance, collaborative culture within the global upstream team
• Market Research and Voice of Competitive Analysis:
  • Lead customer research and translate market trends into clear problem statements, customer needs and product requirements
• Product Sustainment:
  • Lead sustainment efforts across the biological indicator portfolio, ensuring product reliability, quality, and compliance throughout the lifecycle
  • Partner with Quality, Regulatory, Operations and R&D to assess, prioritize, and resolve product issues
  • Develop and execute customer notifications and product supply interruptions, as well as messaging and training to technical support team and downstream colleagues
  • Establish processes and accountability to improve backlog visibility, tracking, and closure performance across the portfolio
  • Balance sustainment activities with new product development priorities alongside R&D to ensure continued business performance and customer satisfaction
  • Provide leadership-level visibility into sustainment risks, backlog status and remediation plans, escalating as needed to Director of Product Management and R&D and executive stakeholders
• Experience and Education:
  • Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in product management
  • Minimum of 2-3 years of management experience leading team(s)
  • Demonstrated experience launching life science and/or medical device regulated products
  • Expertise in product management and portfolio strategy
  • Experience in FDA/ISO 13485 regulated environments
  • Strong analytical and communication skills
  • Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Strong domain experience in medical device or life science product lines
  • Direct experience in biological indicators, sterilization or decontamination is not required, however it would be a strongly preferred

Physical Demands

• Sitting for extended periods
• Occasional standing or walking
• Computer use
• Light lifting (under 10 lbs)
• Climate-controlled workspace
• Adjustable lighting
• Moderate noise levels

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Life Sciences, or a related field