Associate Upstream Product Manager

SOLVENTUM

2d • Remote

About The Position

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you. Position Summary The Associate Upstream Product Manager plays a central role in the execution of new product initiatives that advance the Advanced Wound Care franchise’ Build strategy and long-term innovation priorities. This role is accountable for the marketing strategy and deliverables in a new product initiative from concept to commercialization. This role will require strong financial and business acumen, deep understanding of clinical value propositions, and the ability to integrate cross-functional inputs to shape product concepts that are commercially and clinically compelling.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• 5+ years of experience in upstream or downstream product marketing
• Experience with stage-gate processes and tools
• Experience in healthcare, medical device or similar regulated industry
• Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, Economics, or related field)
• Knowledge of the advanced wound care market, including negative pressure wound therapies
• Ability to thrive in an action-oriented and high accountability environment
• Track record of collaborating cross-functionally to deliver actionable recommendations
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Strong financial and business case acumen, including revenue modeling, NPV analyses, and pricing strategies

Responsibilities

• Portfolio & Project Ownership
• Own marketing strategy and deliverables across multiple high-complexity projects
• Lead development of target product profiles (TPPs), value propositions, positioning, and business cases that are financially rigorous and evidence-based
• Integrate clinical insights into marketing strategy, ensuring product concepts reflect patient outcomes, medical need, and clinical evidence
• Lead market opportunity analyses, including competitive assessment, market potential, and unmet need identification
• Prioritize geographic launch markets based on commercial potential, regulatory pathway, and operational readiness
• Financial & Strategic Accountability
• Build out robust business cases, including revenue projections, NPV analyses, cost of goods considerations, and pricing strategies
• Partner with Finance to model project scenarios and assess financial impact of strategic choices
• Identify risks and opportunities that may impact financial, clinical, or operational outcomes
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence
• Serve as the primary marketing liaison on the new product core team
• Align marketing inputs with cross-functional plans, timelines, and operational constraints
• Collaborate with PMO to ensure stage-gate readiness
• Partner with Global Downstream and Regional Marketing to provide launch readiness input, market prioritization guidance, and go-to-market strategy alignment
• Work with R&D, regulatory, and Medical Affairs to ensure clinical feasibility, safety, and evidence integration
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and R&D to assess cost of goods assumptions, product availability, scale up needs, and global launch readiness

Benefits

• Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially.
• To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.
• Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees