Global Product Manager

Requisition ID:  32806  

 

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 7,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

 

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

 

 

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

JOB TITLE: Global Product Manager

 

JOB SUMMARY

Under minimal supervision, provides management in the areas of product direction and objectives, marketing strategies and sales tools, and problem resolution for assigned product lines. Works cross functionally to develop programs and to understand the needs of customers in the Global Blood Solutions business area.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Collects, analyzes and resolves issues with competitor information. Tracks sales, develops and refines marketing, promotional, and pricing strategies.
• Assists customers and sales associates by presenting product seminars, clinical in-service assistance, and marketing programs. 
• Manages assigned product lines with the highest level of expertise including communicating strategies, awareness of product inventory, manufacturing or quality problems, and application issues. 
• Maintains a close working relationship with various departments of the company to develop a fluid exchange of planning, forecasting, and marketing information with other functions.
• Establishes and achieves sales and market share goals for assigned products by monitoring and analyzing business performance including  sales vs. forecast (units, revenue, gross profit), actual vs. plan selling price, product mix, disposables utilization, competitor information, and other relevant marketing factors.
• Develops and implements the introductory business plans for new products or product enhancements to assure proper positioning and strategies. 
• Works closely with the sales organization and marketing managers to successfully identify business opportunities, support tools, and new marketing programs in a timely and high quality manner. 
• Coordinates the design and implementation of promotion, sales force collateral, and customer communication materials and documentation to ensure consistency with customers’ needs and the system selling approach. 

 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 

Education

Bachelor’s degree or, equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

 

Experience

Minimum 3 years experience.

 

Skills

• Knowledge of sales/marketing strategic planning and program delivery.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking skills and the ability to solve problems and develop programs with creativity and good judgment.
• Expanded knowledge of domestic market and global marketing strategy.
• Ability to identify customer needs and market trends within the context of product and business capabilities and the ability to translate this assessment into workable strategy.