Global Chemical Product Management Lead

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a dedicated and forward-thinking Global Chemical Product Management Lead to join our Lab Specialty Products business unit. You will have a leading role in designing and optimizing the company’s lab chemicals portfolio.

This role will be a full-time, remote position (EST time zone preferred).

What we’re looking for  

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required in Scientific field

• Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience including:

• Biopharma, pharmaceutical or chemical industry

• Product management is required.

• People leadership experience is required.

• Working with customers and cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, procurement, regulatory affairs, and sales is required.

• Product launch planning is required.

• Product positioning is required.

• Strategy development is preferred.

• Marketing strategy is preferred.

• Ability to travel up to 30% (internationally)

How you will thrive and create an impact  

• Lead a team of product managers focused on growing our lab chemicals business.

• Leads analysis of application/product/customer profitability to determine appropriate pricing levels based on segment, performance, geography, and value created in application.

• Responsible for life cycle management of self-manufactured lab chemical products

• Leads benchmark of competitive market landscape to understand Avantor’s market position by product line, workflow, and market segment.

•  Drives and communicates across the organization deep market understanding, keeping a pulse on industry trends and changes in technologies, competitive landscape, and key market changes, driving actionable insights on opportunities and gaps.

• Evaluate in-depth market analysis and leads business case for optimization of existing products/solutions alternatives and/or to create the next generation of new products.

• Provide analysis and evaluation of key market statistics and customer requirements to define product strategies and identify product opportunities to expand market share.

• Engage potential partnerships that will accelerate the strategy and deliver strong returns.

• Own key process for margin optimization and asset utilization initiatives

• Prioritizes organic NPI funnel for lab chemicals and partners with R&D throughout development

• Work with Strategic Procurement and Supply Chain to secure critical raw materials used in the lab chemicals portfolio

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request