Product Management Specialist III

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Job Description

How will you make an impact?

The Associate Product Manager is a global position that will help manage products within the Cell & Gene Therapy viral vector business in the Bioscience Division of Thermo Fisher Scientific. The incumbent will be responsible for the revenue, margin, customer satisfaction, and market share objectives. They will support or co-lead global portfolio strategies as well as global product line strategy, drive innovative solutions to customer issues, provide market leadership in the development of new products, and run day-to-day operations for growth and profitability of their products. The position will be based in our Carlsbad, CA office.

What will you do?

• Manage the life cycle of the assigned product lines. Responsibilities include three-year product line strategies, pricing /margin optimization, and management across the customer value continuum.
• Lead product management related activities and foster cross-functional activities to improve overall product line performance including revenue growth, margin improvement, cost reduction, quality and delivery.
• Lead all product management aspects associated with new product introductions (NPIs) including product definition, product development, product positioning, pricing, profitability targets, market introduction, and sales training. The product manager owns customer and financial success of the NPIs.
• Collect global market and competitor intelligence and translate this into useable market insights to support positioning and commercialisation of the product.
• Translate deep understanding of customer workflows and customer needs into sharp customer insights to craft product positioning and support value proposition activities, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer expectations.
• Serve as product and market champion with internal team members, global and regional marketing and commercial teams, and directly with customers.
• Analyze and interpret financial reports regarding product sales as well as forecast for assigned products.
• Support the implementation of short- and long-term product strategies.

How will you get there?

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or similar field, Master’s highly preferred.

Experience

• Demonstrated experience (3 years) in product management, marketing, or business development.
• Experience with financial modeling and data analysis skills. Ability to build and analyze models to forecast and track results.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Knowledge of the Bioscience industry and/or biological sciences. Expanded knowledge base in cell & gene therapy viral vector production, or adjacent technologies, highly preferred.
• Proactive, dedicated mentality to support the execution of strategic opportunities, set bold objectives, and drive key business priorities.
• Ability to work autonomously and work on projects of moderate scope and complexity.
• Comfortable and able to make complex decisions in ambiguous circumstances.
• Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, relationship building, and planning/prioritization skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix management structure
• Ability to travel up to 25%, including international

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000 colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards