Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or related field, 5+ years of experience in marketing or related commercial roles.

Key responsabilities:

Develop product pipeline strategy and portfolio evolution

Lead market research and build business cases

Collaborate with global marketing partners

Manage product line forecasting, pricing and launch logistics

Job description

This is a remote position.

KP Recruiting Group is a consulting firm that provides leadership and exceptional talent to some of the world’s leading companies. Headquartered in the Midwest, KP Recruiting Group has successfully completed countless engagements in the United States, Europe and Latin America. We represent clients in all industries and all sizes. Our mission is to provide exceptional client and candidate experiences in order to get the best possible results. On behalf of our client, we are excited to present the following confidential role. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing the opportunity!

The Role:

The Product Manager is responsible for developing product pipeline strategy and portfolio evolution through customer engagement and market research. Effectively work within a cross functional team to inspire and influence above authority. Effective collaboration and tight coordination with local and global marketing partners.

Job Facts:

Responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive portfolio/product strategy that includes product requirements, pricing strategy, and launch logistics to accomplish business objectives.
Conduct market research working closely with customers, medical affairs, global product management, and internal stakeholders to define product pipeline needs and strategy
Build business case and investment strategy across point of care infectious disease product line
Develop a deep understanding of customer needs, market trends, technology trends, identification and assessment of significant growth opportunities, and create strategies that deliver profitable market share.
Identify and execute market research activities to drive business platform/portfolio decisions
Lead commercial cross functional collaboration across infectious disease area
Focus on portfolio evolution through assessment and prioritization of new menu opportunities and launch of new products.
Advises and manages stakeholders by reporting on special projects, business challenges and opportunities to senior management. May participate on Product Development teams providing direction as customer and marketing representative.
Develop business area mastery to include understanding of market segments, business model, analysis of key metrics that define success, forecasting sales and product demand, share performance, trends, competition, customer critical success factors and needs through interaction with customers for integration with programs.
Manage and supports the assigned segments/product lines including but not limited to forecasting, pricing, back-orders management, and launch management implementation. Works with functional groups in the US and global lifecycle and operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree. Preference for education in Business, Marketing or related clinical field
5 years previous related experience (marketing, sales operations, finance or other commercial roles)

Preferred Qualifications:

2+ years experience in customer facing role
Strong knowledge of molecular IVD products
Strong project management skills
Strong team leadership skills
Ability to travel as dictated by business need
Ability to manage multiple projects
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Prior experience working in healthcare industry or regulated environment preferred