Senior Product Manager - Enzyme

Overview

Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health is hiring a Senior Enzyme Product Manager to join their team! In this role, this person will be responsibile for strategic marketing, new business development, product and project management function, and the overall management and marketing strategy for our Enzyme platform, supporting the span of the product’s lifecycle. This involves the creation of strategies and marketing plans which allow Kemin to grow the sales and profitability of our enzyme portfolio, implementing new products developed, looking at cost reduction strategies, and ensuring product standards.

This position is based in Des Moines, Iowa and will require up to 30% of travel. 

 

We Are Kemin 

 

We are visionaries who see things differently and are inspired by the world around us.  

 

We have been dedicated to using applied science to improve the quality of life for over half a century.   

 

We are a global ingredient manufacturer that strives to sustainably transform the quality of life every day for 80 percent of the world with its products and services.  

 

For over half a century, Kemin has been dedicated to using applied science to address industry challenges and offer product solutions to customers in more than 120 countries. Kemin provides ingredients to feed a growing population with its commitment to the quality, safety and efficacy of food, feed and health-related products to customers in more than 120 countries.   

 

Established in 1961, Kemin is a privately held, family-owned-and-operated company with more than 2,800 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, India, Italy, Russia, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa and the United States.

 

As a Kemin team member, you’ll receive…  

 

• A competitive financial package- in addition to your salary, we offer an uncapped bonus opportunity, 401k match program, and paid vacation and holidays. 
• Robust health and wellness support- we are proud to offer a fitness reimbursement (for your whole family!), an on-site fitness center, restaurant with seasonal fresh food options (and the ability to order food to bring home), and free fresh fruit in break areas- to name a few.  
• Continued learning opportunities- Kemin offers tuition reimbursement and recently launched a new corporate university with online and in-person training opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.  
• The chance to give back to our world- Through our foundation of servant leadership, we are proud to offer ample service opportunities, including paid time off to do so. Kemin has a valued corporate partnership with both The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, in addition to many local initiatives. 
• Opportunities to support our valued educators- Kemin is a proud sponsor of the Iowa Governor's Stem Advisory Council where we fund annual teacher's awards. In addition, we have a robust internship and externship program, and frequently host student tours.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrated track record of developing products and achieving budget goals. 
• Responsible for leading global product strategy including strategic marketing and new business development. 
• Oversee product line life cycles from strategic planning to tactical
• Maximize market share and gross margin growth for product line(s) to maximize revenue, gross ans market share.
• Responsible for setting pricing strategy, including pricing and volume discount schedules.
• Lead the development of communication plans (positioning, target, tactics) and packaging.
• With consultation of marketing director, marketing staff, and the commercial team, develop, publish and communicate the annual marketing plan for assigned products.
• Conduct market analysis to monitor competitive products, sales, share and marketing activities; deploy category knowledge and understanding to the management of product lines.
• Translate research data into product performance updates, technical bulletins, and sales/marketing materials.
• Provide marketing expertise, support and education to the commercial team for successful sales outcomes.
• Manage advertising and promotion activities, including print, point-of-sale, online, electronic media, and direct mail (as applicable).
• Create and make presentations to customers at the request of commercial team.
• Develop and provide input to reports that track and measure key performance ind