Director, Product Innovation Management
About The Position
The Director, Product Innovation Management is responsible for bringing Cepheid’s product vision to life for new product development by translating customer needs into prioritized innovation and technology roadmaps. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Product Innovation Management and is part of Global Product Management located in Sunnyvale, CA, and will be an on-site role. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions. In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop and present business cases for new products under development; define market requirements and write product definitions. Gather and represent the voice of the customer and voice of the business on NPD core teams and lead market and customer discussions at monthly Product Planning Group (PPG) meetings to assess and manage risk and tradeoffs. Lead cross-functional NPD core teams and ensure adherence to market and product requirements from the pre-concept tollgate through the product development cycle. Build strong cross-functional relationships with core team stakeholders, including Project Management, Portfolio Management, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical Affairs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (business or life sciences) with 12+ years of experience in Sales, Marketing, or Operations in the medical or diagnostic industries OR Master’s degree with 8+ years of experience OR Doctoral degree with 5+ years of experience
- Demonstrated experience of translating clinical value into marketing messages across lab, clinical/healthcare provider, health system, and patient segments
- Excellent presentation skills
- Able to multitask across a broad number of products and disease states
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of the Infectious Disease testing marketplace is highly desired
- Knowledge or experience in next-generation sequencing is highly desired
- Demonstrated experience in Product Management in the Medical Device and Diagnostics industry is highly desired
Responsibilities
- Develop and present business cases for new products under development
- Define market requirements and write product definitions
- Gather and represent the voice of the customer and voice of the business on NPD core teams
- Lead market and customer discussions at monthly Product Planning Group (PPG) meetings to assess and manage risk and tradeoffs
- Lead cross-functional NPD core teams and ensure adherence to market and product requirements from the pre-concept tollgate through the product development cycle
- Build strong cross-functional relationships with core team stakeholders, including Project Management, Portfolio Management, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Clinical Affairs
Benefits
- paid time off
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
