What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Strategic Product Manager, Product Characterization position at Merck?
Work Your Magic with us! Start your next chapter and join MilliporeSigma.Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us. This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. Your RoleAs the Strategic Product / Portfolio Manager, you will lead the strategic management of our product portfolio for Product Characterization, Viral Clearance and Manufacturing (incl. cell banking). The ideal candidate will conduct market analysis, develop application and business cases, drive innovation processes, and support the execution of strategic initiatives to enhance our market presence.Main Responsibilities : Market Analysis & Insights : Conduct comprehensive market analysis and research to gather insights on trends, competition, and customer needs pertinent to the managed portfolio. Develop market-specific strategies and roadmaps for the respective franchise, including the innovation pipeline.External Partnerships : Evaluate potential areas for collaboration from a marketing perspective, providing strategic guidance on new technologies. Facilitate alpha and beta testing and engage with early adopters to establish frameworks and specific characteristics for partnerships.Application & Business Case Development : Develop comprehensive application and business cases triggered by Product Development Processes (PDPs) to support portfolio development and innovation. Create business cases for substantial and cross-functional capacity expansion.Positioning & Innovation : Play a key role in driving the innovation processes (PDP, TDP) to meet customer expectations and effectively position the portfolio in the market. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to align innovative ideas and ensure successful execution. Drive go-to-market (GTM) activities in partnership with marketing communications (Marcom) and scientific subject matter experts (SMEs), including webinars, collateral, flyers, and social media initiatives.Strategy Support & Execution : Support the development of the marketing plan and ensure alignment with overall business strategies. Participate in annual processes such as Strategic Development (SD) and Operational Planning (OP).Location : Rockville, MD, USATravel :
Salary : $114,200 - $186,800
