Manager, Product

Key Job Purposes : Management of the assigned product portfolio throughout the approved product life cycle - from product launch to obsolescence. Key activities include ensuring on-market product supply across markets, MPC and price setting, forecast supply and product training. Job Description : Commercial Strategy and Support • Product management for multiple Sysmex Business Units and/or 3rd Party Products across different laboratory disciplines • Coordinate integrity of product Master Data Governance and Material Master for assigned areas • Support effective CRM sales quotations with price setting, BOM setting and Master Price Calculators • Support product launch process with regional Launch Packs, Regulatory approval notification, and coordinating internal training • Ensure regional business flow through regular forecast and delivery meetings with Supply Chain teams and manufacturers • Manage regional product updates with Change Notifications to internal customers • Coordination with Customer Care Team and Quality Assurance teams for on-market issues with GES or other manufacturer notification systems • Support lifecycle management, FCA/ FSCA, recalls and discontinuations Marketing • Lead or support creation of regional value marketing messages across product portfolio and assay performance data • Support Exhibitions, FGMs and UGM with content and physical presence • Track and coordinate region-wide adoption of suitable reference ranges to enhance product satisfaction • Support reference site development for products under BU • Support cross-team efforts to integrate product positioning with broader Disease State and patient journey strategies across portfolio`s Competition • Derive insights into competitor portfolio and products from all available sources, including surveys • Coordinate comprehensive Competitor Guides through understanding product values • Develop Win/Loss countermeasures concerning product management issues Regional Training • Responsible for creating and maintaining basic and intermediate online foundational training of sales and marketing teams across product portfolio and clinical testing areas • Monitor regional training database for assigned BUs to improve knowledge cascade and performance of commercial teams • Deliver physical workshops and roleplays to train product value and positioning against competitors • Development of Workflow value propositions across the portfolio Additional Projects • Participate in Special Projects as assigned • Represent Regional Product Management in global assignments where necessary Job Requirements : • Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent • Minimum 3 years working experience in the clinical laboratory • Minimum 4 years marketing experience within the IVD industry • Strong understanding of some clinical diagnostics pathways • Strong communication, planning, and execution skills • Broad knowledge and familiarity of testing and troubleshooting across laboratory areas • Strong presentation skills for physical training • Strong analytical skills • High travel required