Product Manager- Metrex

Job Description:

The Product Manager for Metrex develops specific marketing plans and activities for specific product(s) or product line(s) to establish, enhance or distinguish product placement within the competitive arena. Develops business plans and product positioning in the marketplace. Oversees market research, monitors competitive activity and identifies customer needs. Establishes pricing strategies. Works with R&D, manufacturing and sales to develop new products or enhance existing product(s) or product line(s).

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for delivering product revenues and margins for the respective category, leveraging market dynamics, customer insights, product differentiation and marketing strategies.
• Works closely with key stakeholders, analyzes the market, competition, clinical and customer needs to identify customer challenges and new product opportunities. Develops portfolio strategies and product roadmaps to meet customer needs and fuel growth.
• Works collaboratively internally: (1) with R&D, Regulatory, Procurement, Operations, and other key functions to deliver and register new products; (2) with commercial teams to deliver sales and operating profit growth
• Conducts proactive and in-depth market research, VOC, and technology scouting to build business cases to identify product opportunities, determine product requirements and key design inputs, resource requirements, development paths and timelines.
• Provides product management support to commercial teams, including market analysis, product training, registration roadmaps, forecasts, and label creation by working with cross-functional teams. 
• Leads upstream marketing efforts in product development, including preparation of tollgate marketing documents for all phases of product development.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for categories and product lines through in-depth understanding of marketplace and competition with regular analysis of market trends and competition.
• Strong problem-solving skills, ability to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment, strong desire to learn.
• Effective time management skills to ensure on-time delivery of new products and demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from a 4-year college or university required; graduate degree or MBA preferred with priority given to education focused on healthcare, public health, infection control, epidemiology, or clinical practice. 
• 3+ years product management experience or relevant marketing experience; demonstrated success in all aspects of product management (ideation, VOC, business case, product development, EPA & FDA registrations, commercialization, AND pricing).
• Must reside within a commutable distance to Brea, CA or Pomona. CA. This is not a 'remote' opportunity.
• Travel : Occasional travel up to 20% domestically & globally.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Related experience in Healthcare, Medical Device, or Dental industries preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work with cross-functional partners on a daily basis.
• Solid oral, written and presentation skills to effectively communicate and influence a cross functional team.
• Adaptable & flexible.
• Strong analytical skills used to drive-decision making and experience building a business case using market and sales data and financial forecast statistics.
• Effective time management skills to ensure on-time delivery of products and product sustainment.

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