Product Line Manager, Equipment

Requisition Number: 76468

 

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As a leading developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of scientific laboratory products for 100 years, Corning’s Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and compress timelines in the drug discovery process. Using unique expertise in the fields of materials science, surface science, optics, biochemistry and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries.

 

Scope of Position:

 

Reporting to the Business Manager this position has global commercial responsibility for the Equipment portfolio. The position requires interaction with individuals in all areas of Corning including Sales, Technical Support, Order Service, Forecasting, Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Quality, Regulatory Affairs and R&D to assure that customers’ needs are met. You should know and understand the sales process from initial customer contact through successful use of Corning products in the workflow.

The Product Manager in collaboration with the Business Manager will be the champion of new product development working with customers, technical service, the sales team, R&D and Applications Development to identify new applications and product ideas and then working through Corning’s Innovation Process to commercialize these new product opportunities.

 

Major Responsibilities:

 

• Drive top line sales growth and manage costs in order to achieve Sales, AGM targets
• Drive Integrated Business Planning for products under supervision
• Maintain and develop competitive products, customers and market trends knowledge
• Lead long term Product line plan development and/or continuous Improvement
• Manage New product process for products under supervision (Forecast, Channel and commercial launch)

 

Commercial Activities:

 

• Define annual Commercial plan by Product Line including pricing strategy and promotional growth initiatives
• Work with key dealers to develop marketing programs and gain support on growing sales
• Monitor pipeline of opportunities in order to support sales team when needed

 

Marketing/Communications Activities:

 

• Define annual communication plan for the product line
• Work with MarCom team to develop marketing content and collaterals
• Over site and coordination of multiple conferences and tradeshows to support the products

 

Manufacturing Activities:

 

• Approve and communicate Products changes internally and externally
• Support Product complaint process
• Meet with customers in order to facilitate voice of customer feedback regarding product changes/upgrades and new products
• Contribute to Product Benchmarking activities
• Commercial lead in manufacturing projects related to products under supervision

 

Travel Requirements:

 

• Up to 30% domestic and international travel.