Director Product Management

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Fair Lawn, NJ

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About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. How will you make an impact? The Director of Product Management is a global position which improves the value of the product portfolios with the development and implementation of new product growth plans, branding, channel management, and marketing campaigns for the Laboratory Analytical Reagents Business Unit. The role will be responsible for leading a team and collaborating cross-functionally to drive product development and deliver products and solutions that meet customer needs and drive business growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or related scientific field preferred
• Advanced Degree preferred
• 10 years of experience in progressive product management in chemicals, life sciences, scientific instruments, or related industry
• Successful track record in product management and/or strategic marketing. Chemical and/or consumable product experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage cost and drive organic growth through innovation and profit
• Ability to build, lead, and influence teams across a matrixed environment with intensity and integrity -- building impactful and lasting relationships; collaborative approach
• 5+ years of people leadership experience managing global teams
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a highly matrixed global organization
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills to drive data-based decisions
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Demonstrated success in developing teams
• Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries
• Knowledge of quality systems and regulatory requirements (ISO, CE, FDA, etc.)
• Willingness to travel up to 25% nationally & internationally
• Strong project management capabilities and attention to detail
• Proficiency with financial modeling and business case development
• Execution Skills: Accountable leader with ability to lead teams to overcome obstacles and optimize opportunities
• Track record of delivering results in product management and R&D by defining and prioritizing a product development pipeline with a strong sense of user-centered innovation.
• Experienced in setting operating mechanisms around and achieving critical metrics
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work in partnership with colleagues within and across organizations
• Strong leadership and mentorship skills, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and customer centricity
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and presentation abilities

Nice To Haves

• Chemical and/or consumable product experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of product managers responsible for defining and implementing the chemical strategy.
• Provide pricing leadership and facilitation of commercial operations accountability to achieve Division targets. This will entail partnering with the Global Commercial Management team to develop and implement a pricing strategy that ensures full end to end price is achieved by the business unit leading to balanced business growth with strong profitability
• Develop and maintain an effective go to market strategy, including using partners, such as Independent Channel Partners and Fisher CCG to drive new customer enrollment, increase market penetration and achieve sales revenue goals
• Work cross functionally with various departments in support of lifecycle management and new product introduction. These departments may include: Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain, Pricing, Quality, Legal, Sales
• Develop and own the product roadmap for the chemical portfolio ensuring alignment with customer needs, market trends, and competitive landscape
• Drive innovation by identifying new product opportunities and developing reasons to support new product development initiatives
• Develop pricing and packaging strategies that optimize product adoption and revenue growth
• Establish and maintain relationships with key customers and partners to understand their needs and ensure that products meet their requirements
• Define and track key performance metrics for products, including revenue, market share, customer happiness, and product adoption
• Partnering with the operations and supply chain to ensure that the customers have a great experience with consistent quality and supply

Benefits

• 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!
• 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

What This Job Offers

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