Product Manager (Mentor, OH, US, 44060)

Steris • Mentor, OH

175d • $105,400 - $136,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Product Manager at STERIS within Procedural GI, you will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the overall strategy for an assigned product category to achieve a global financial plan and strategic goals. In this position, you will be responsible for managing all aspects of the product life cycle for your category including upstream and downstream marketing initiatives. Success in this position will be achieved through effective implementation in the following areas: Marketing Strategy for Procedural & Product Planning, Sales Execution Support & Program Management, Market Research & New Product Development, Leadership and Team Building.

Requirements

• BA or BS degree in business, marketing, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant business experience.
• Ability to collaborate and work with others in a dynamic team-based environment.
• Strong analytic and strategic thinking ability.
• Ability to complete assignments of an advanced degree of complexity, working under little supervision on specific tasks or projects.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• High-level of proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates with both U.S. and international experience are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ongoing market research and competitive analysis to possess in depth knowledge of markets, procedures, customers, and products.
• Collaborate with global sales team and marketing management on the development and implementation of strategic & tactical plans to ensure profitability and growth for all assigned products/procedural areas.
• Provide ongoing analysis of pricing trends, cost position, and demand forecasting within assigned product categories for financial planning.
• Provide product line and market updates to key internal stakeholders.
• Work closely with the commercial team to increase product adoption and utilization through the development of sales collateral, tools and programs.
• Identify issues, opportunities and associated strategies within assigned procedural areas through frequent conversations and interactions with customers and global sales team.
• Communicate product and competitive updates to global sales team.
• Lead the development of content and tools for sales education. Present at training courses and provide in-field support to sales team for assigned product lines.
• Active engagement in sales meetings, national & regional conferences and events.
• Gain a deep understanding of customer experience with products and procedural category through voice of customer (VOC) research.
• Identify product gaps and generate innovative ideas to expand market share, improve customer experience and drive growth in category.
• Develop business plans to evaluate market opportunity and strategic fit for new product concepts.
• Support cross-functional teams with commercial direction throughout all phases of stage gate process for active NPD projects.
• Active participation and engagement on cross-functional teams to support market research, customer requirements, product testing, risk analysis, and customer evaluation.
• Develop a comprehensive global marketing plan with a launch strategy and financial forecasts to successfully commercialize new products.
• Work closely with cross-functional team, marketing management, and marketing communications to execute on marketing deliverables for new product launches.
• Exhibit a strong sense of urgency for executing strategic plans and achieving global revenue goals.
• Drive short and long-term product planning process within assigned procedural areas.
• Champion product by gaining support for compelling vision, objectives, and strategy for assigned procedural area.
• Win mind share with customers and internal cross-functional team members through building excitement and belief specific to assigned product/procedural area.
• Cultivate and utilize industry relationships to support procedural category VOC research and NPD.
• Maintain cohesive Product Management approach to strategic issues across assigned product categories.

Benefits

• Market Competitive Pay
• Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
• 401(k) with a company match
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Miscellaneous Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees