Global Vice President of Health Business Unit
About The Position
Döhler is seeking a leader for its global health business, based onsite at its Innovation Center in Princeton, New Jersey. The role will partner with the current position holder through a structured handover to support a seamless transition and onboarding. The leader will shape business strategy, accelerate innovation, and drive sustainable growth across the global health portfolio. The position oversees the business strategy and growth agenda, including the product portfolio, business development, supply chain, pricing, and innovation. It leads product managers and innovation projects through commercialization, works with customers and internal stakeholders across a global matrix organization, and supports customer visits, public appearances, portfolio communications, and internal product training. The role requires global travel of 20%–30% of working time. The stated base salary range is $250,000–$280,000. This range excludes potential bonuses, incentive plans, and benefits; the final offer depends on factors including education, relevant experience, training, and geographic location.
Requirements
- A successful track record in a similar international product-management role focused on B2B food and beverage markets.
- At least five years of supervisory or managerial experience in a matrix environment.
- Technological knowledge in bioscience and a strong commercial drive.
- A proven record of creating and executing product roadmaps incrementally and sustainably.
- A customer-focused mindset and demonstrated ability to engage directly and honestly with customers, create partnerships, and deliver positive experiences.
- Strategic thinking and the ability to influence and drive business objectives while maintaining company and people values.
- Understanding of current talent-management practices and a strong interest in people development.
- Excellent organizational and project-management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines.
- A hands-on mentality and entrepreneurial thinking, with the ability to work both collaboratively and independently.
- Ability to handle ambiguity, manage change, and balance multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Willingness to travel globally for 20%–30% of working time.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement the global health business strategy, including the product portfolio, business development, supply chain, pricing, innovation, and overall growth initiatives.
- Define a sustainable and profitable roadmap for business and revenue growth that meets customer requirements and aligns with Döhler’s business values.
- Lead and develop a team of product managers.
- Drive innovation projects and pipelines through commercialization.
- Build strong working relationships with the product organization and relevant internal stakeholders in the global matrix organization.
- Develop and maintain strong customer relationships to understand customers’ needs, workflows, and business challenges.
- Support customer visits with the sales team and take over public appearances.
- Communicate current, aligned portfolio updates across media, including product portfolio displays inside and outside the organization.
- Ensure in-house training that deepens understanding of the product portfolio and its positioning.
Benefits
- Flexible development opportunities across departments and with a global team.
- Opportunities to broaden skills, discover strengths, and shape a career path.
- An environment that encourages ownership, initiative, and making an impact.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
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