Global Product Category Manager

Safeguard Medical • Huntersville, NC

46d

About The Position

We’re on the lookout for a passionate Global Product Category Manager to join our team in Huntersville, NC. This isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to be part of something bigger. At Safeguard Medical, every role plays a part in our mission to preserve life and deliver excellence across the globe. As a Global Product Category Manager, you’ll be right at the heart of our mission to preserve life. Safeguard Medical’s mission is simple: enable professionals to save lives through reliable, intuitive, and proven products. The Product & Category Management team brings that mission to life by translating global strategy into execution that delivers measurable growth and customer loyalty. The Global Product Category Manager ensures that Safeguard’s strategies become action—turning insight, data, and field feedback into demand and brand preference. This role leads the operational heartbeat of a product category, managing launches, market activation, and performance tracking on a global scale. It’s a hands-on leadership role designed for professionals who thrive at the intersection of product and market execution. Role Purpose: The Global Product Category Manager (GPCM) drives execution and commercial performance for their assigned category. They serve as the operational link between global strategy and regional execution, ensuring every product launch, campaign, and distributor activation delivers measurable outcomes. You won’t just be filling a role—you’ll be making a difference. Every decision, every action, every idea you bring to the table helps responders around the world save lives when it matters most.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or related field; equivalent years of experience can be substituted for the degree
• 4–6 years of experience in product or category management, preferably in medical or safety industries. Previous experience in trauma medicine or prehospital medical device industry may be considered as a substitution for the product marketing experience
• Demonstrated experience managing product launches and lifecycle processes.
• Strong collaboration and organizational skills.
• Ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and deliver measurable results.
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, Power BI, or similar).
• You thrive in a team and bring a positive, can-do attitude to everything you do
• You’re passionate about helping others and want to be part of something that truly matters in emergency medicine
• Team up with colleagues across our global network to solve real-world challenges
• Drive quality, innovation, and service in everything you do—because lives depend on it
• Operate with autonomy while aligning with global strategy.
• Build cross-functional relationships that accelerate execution.
• Demonstrate discipline in data management, communication, and delivery.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with global distributors or channel partners.
• Exposure to field or customer engagement activities (trade shows, VOC programs).
• Understanding of pricing strategy and financial modeling.
• Prior involvement in product development or operations.

Responsibilities

• Execute global strategy at a category level with precision and accountability.
• Support quarterly and annual category planning and performance reporting.
• Translate VOC, competitive insights, and data into portfolio decisions.
• Drive demand creation through ambassador engagement and distributor alignment.
• Maintain lifecycle excellence and SKU profitability.
• Translate category strategy into tactical quarterly plans.
• Conduct regular VOC interviews and maintain insight databases.
• Support marketing campaigns with product-level expertise and performance feedback.
• Manage lifecycle of assigned SKUs and monitor category health.
• Support distributor and ambassador initiatives to generate pull-through demand.

Benefits

• Comprehensive insurance packages – peace of mind for you and your loved ones with medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Competitive pay & performance bonus – because your impact deserves recognition
• Retirement support – employer contribution to help secure your future
• Generous time off allowance – time to recharge and enjoy life outside of work
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential support when you need it most
• Tuition reimbursement & referral programs – invest in your growth and help us grow too

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees