Sr Manager, Product Management
Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Job Description

Senior Product Manager, Bioprocess Automation and Technologies

Location: East Coast
Preferred Locations: Remote (Waltham, MA, Frederick, MD)

This position is part of the Bioprocess Equipment and Automation business unit within the Single Use Division of Thermo Fisher Scientific.

The ideal candidate will be based in Waltham, MA, or Frederick, MD with the ability to travel to sites, visit customers, and collaborate with R&D, Commercial, and other functional teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to join a market-leading company that is fast-paced, goal-driven, and focused on making a difference. We seek a dynamic senior Product Manager to join our US Bioprocess equipment and Automation team.

The Sr. Product Manager, Bioprocess Automation and Technologies leads our portfolio of automation solutions, process analytical technology (PAT), and advanced data analysis capabilities upstream and downstream bioprocess equipment portfolio. In this role, you will lead global product strategies, drive innovative solutions to address customer challenges, lead operations for top-line growth and profitability, and provide market leadership.

What will you do?

• Develop, manage, and implement long-term (3+ years) product line strategies, business plans, and product roadmaps
• Collaborate with external and internal partners to develop application-based solutions
• Champion successful launches through requirements, development, and commercialization.
• Own the ultimate customer and financial success of new product introductions (NPIs)
• Understand and analyze market environment, including strengths, weaknesses, and product competition. Analyze, interpret, and report regularly to management regarding sales forecasts, product supply, and competition.
• Responsible for revenue, margin, customer satisfaction, and market share objectives.
• Serve as product champion with internal stakeholders, regional teams, and directly with customers including key accounts.
• Maintain close relationships with field organization (e.g., sales and technical support) through training and active participation in the sales process, including customer visits, participating with pricing tactics, and customer support.
• Provide input to business unit annual strategic plan development including STRAP and AOP
• Champion new product directions: work across functions to develop business opportunities for revenue growth (organic and inorganic) and cost reduction, while using the voice of customer research.
• Partner closely with commercial organizations to support price and supply agreement negotiations.
• Develop and manage strategic collaborations for product partnerships, execute programs, lead cross-functional teams with R&D, operations, commercial groups, and external partners.

Education

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Computer Science
• MBA is highly preferred.

Required Experience

• 7+ years of automation experience in the bioprocess and/or life science industry
• 7+ years of product management experience managing a diverse product portfolio, including hardware, software, and consumables. Prior experience in product management biopharma/ bioprocess technologies is preferred.
• Knowledge of the biologic applications, bioprocess manufacturing process, and GMP analytical requirements is essential.
• Knowledge of automation systems architecture such as Delta V, Siemens& Allen Bradley is essential.
• Product life-cycle management, including portfolio planning, product rationalization, capturing the Voice of Customers, Market Research, Market Strategy, Value-Based Pricing
• Demonstrated experience in leading new product development programs and launches
• Experience in developing and implementing a Long-Range Roadmap (3-5 years) that includes development/optimization and launching of industrial automation or similar highly technical products that combine hardware and software
• Ability to think critically to overcome potential business hurdles to complete tasks
• Proven ability to influence and lead cross-functional teams to success in challenging and ambiguous situations. Experienced working in a matrixed organization.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively present to all levels of an organization internally and externally
• Ability to think strategically by using insights & data to build a vision on a long-term plan
• Outstanding attention to detail and strong process consistency
• Ability to travel up to 20% of time.

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