Thermo Fisher Scientific's Single Use Flexibles Solutions Business Unit is looking to accelerate the growth of its Fill Finish line by developing and implementing global product strategies, leading product portfolio's day-to-day tactical aspects, supporting market analysis, planning, and commercial strategy. Key success metrics of this position are revenue growth, portfolio profitability, and market share expansion.
Requirements
- 6+ years experience of in life sciences industry, product management, or market development
- Bioproduction or Life Sciences industry experience required; downstream bioprocessing experience strongly preferred.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed organization and working directly with customers.
- Strong leadership, project management and planning skills.
- Experience working with customers, commercial teams and a diverse range of sales channels strongly preferred.
- Shown ability to influence and lead convincingly, driving cross-functional teams to succeed in challenging and ambiguous situations.
- Experienced working in a matrixed organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead the life cycle of the existing product portfolio. Responsibilities include driving product line strategies, go-to-market execution, pricing, and customer intimacy efforts.
- Develop, implement, and run new and/or existing products in a portfolio by creating and implementing product marketing plans, leading New Product Introduction (NPI) teams, and providing data related to competitors, the market, positioning, revenue and unit forecasting, and pricing strategies.
- Evaluate and craft financially sound business proposals for new products, services, and partnerships.
- Champion successful launches through requirements, development, and commercialization.
- Understand and analyze market environment, including strengths, weaknesses, and product competition.
- Analyze, interpret, and report regularly to management regarding sales forecasts, product supply, and competition.
- Serve as product champion and provide strategic direction for all product and portfolio-related projects to other Marketing, R&D, Operations, and Commercial groups.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field or business required.
- MBA or equivalent experience is highly preferred.
- An effective performer will maintain close relationships with field organization (e.g., sales and technical support) through training and active participation in the sales process, including customer visits and support.
- Must work well with others – inspires trust and open communication amongst team members and peers.
- Global approach - excellent communication and presentation abilities, including strong active listening skills.
