What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director, Product Management position at Foundation Medicine, Inc.?
Job Description
About the Job
The Associate Director, Product Management is responsible for developing the global strategic plans and customer requirements for FMI's pipeline or portfolio products. This position is responsible for commercial success of a specific product(s) by understanding market trends and needs, proactively collecting voice of customer, and proposing improvements to maintain competitiveness on-market.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and mobilize execution of the global product strategy through all phases of product development, from pipeline to on-market product management.
- Lead the development of integrated product strategies for enterprise success over the short (90-day), medium (1-3years) and long-term (3-5years) time horizons, by collaborating closely across enterprise functions : Product, BioPharma, Clinical, Medical, and International. Engage R&D, Technology, Operations, and Program Management to ensure strategies are feasible and can be executed in line with the customer requirements.
- Gather voice of customer and represent it across the organization. Embed this perspective into all product management and strategic activities.
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of diagnostic market, competition, customer needs, and technology capabilities.
- Assess the need and prioritize new product and product improvement opportunities.
- Work with Finance, business units and Project Leaders to develop robust and consistent analyses and business cases to inform new product development, product and service improvements, and strategic recommendations.
- Work with Project Leaders and Enterprise Business Leaders to inform budgeting.
- Lead preparation and present new strategic proposals and product opportunities to senior leadership and the Portfolio Development Committee (PDC).
- Ensure product will meet market and customer needs throughout product development process and proactively present product enhancements and innovations to meet evolving needs.
- Represent FMI Product team with key customers through congresses, advisory boards, customer meetings, field rides, etc.
- Partner closely with marketing teams to implement go-to-market strategies and tactical plans.
- Translate competitive intelligence into meaningful insights and actions for FMI's commercial teams.
- Collaborate effectively across the Roche Group to maximize global success of FMI's product portfolio.
- Partner with marketing, commercial operations, and third-party partners to develop positioning, value propositions, and targeting for the portfolio.
- Create relationships and strategic partnerships with key opinion leaders and other stakeholders to execute critical product & business initiatives.
- Regularly connect with stakeholders to drive education, market adoption, and innovation of Foundation Medicine products.
- Travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time.
- Other projects as periodically assigned.
Qualifications :
Basic Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
in healthcare with an emphasis on diagnostics, genomics, and / or biotechnology
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About Us
Foundation Medicine, Inc. (FMI) began with an idea - to simplify the complex nature of cancer genomics, bringing cutting-edge science and technology to everyday cancer care. Our approach generates insights that help doctors match patients to more treatment options and helps accelerate the development of new therapies. Foundation Medicine is the culmination of talented people coming together to realize an important vision, and the work we do every day impacts real lives.
Foundation Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ancestry, age, or national origin. Further, qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or protected veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. See also FMI's EEO Statement and EEO is the Law and Supplement. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form. (EOE / AAP Employer)
