Job Description Summary

We are seeking a strategic and results-driven professional to join the Global Molecular Diagnostics (MDx) Platform team within Diagnostic Solutions. Reporting to the Director of Product Management, this role will have primary responsibility for the global management of Infectious Disease assays within the MDx platform portfolio. The successful candidate will lead these products through their entire lifecycle and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute product line strategies that drive business success.

Job Description

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We are seeking a strategic and results-driven professional to join the Global Molecular Diagnostics (MDx) Platform team within Diagnostic Solutions. Reporting to the Director of Product Management, this role will have primary responsibility for the global management of infectious disease assays within the MDx platform portfolio. The successful candidate will lead these products through their entire lifecycle and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to develop and execute product line strategies that drive business success. ​

Location: Can live anywhere in the US as long as willing to traveling to Sparks, MD 1 week out of the month.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of multigeneration product portfolio strategy through coordination with cross-functional teams within a matrixed organization

• Drive the new product development and introduction process, ensuring successful launch and commercialization

• Work cross-functionally to manage the overall life cycle of assigned product lines, including product changes, inventory needs, production planning, and quality to ensure products are positioned competitively globally

• Evaluate and craft financially sound business proposals for new products and partnerships that will serve to expand portfolio revenue

• Collect and monitor voice of customer, competitive insights, market, and technology trends to shape strategies and roadmaps

• Ensure assigned products are receptive to market needs, driving continuous improvements where needed to maintain and/or improve market penetration and share position

• Establish pricing positioning, monitor product pricing vs. the competition, lead product-specific price/margin improvement initiatives, and participate in global price changes

• Partner with R&D, Operations, Sales, and Marketing to adjust the product line, products, and related features to drive both market share and financial results

• Conduct business analyses for assigned products/product lines to support business planning and generate actionable insights

• Collaborate with marketing and commercial teams to develop and execute marketing plans and demand generation to achieve product line objectives

• Ensure appropriate technical support for sales and field applications teams, including assistance with communicating and positioning products

• Effectively communicate product forecasts, working with global regions, planners, and supply chain to ensure accurate demand planning and product build; actively represent in Demand, Supply, and Operational Planning

Minimum Requirement:

• Degree level qualification; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3+ years of relevant product management experience within diagnostic or life sciences industries

• Solid product management foundation in managing instrumentation portfolios through their entire lifecycle, from development and commercialization to obsolescence. Experience with molecular instrumentation is strongly preferred.

• Proven success in leading global new product development projects through the stage gate process

• Knowledge of molecular diagnostic laboratory instrumentation and workflow