product manager industrial culture media

JOB TITLE: PRODUCT MANAGER - INDUSTRIAL CULTURE MEDIA REQUISITION ID: 170088BR When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. LOCATION: REMOTE – UK, GERMANY OR FRANCE (YOU WILL NEED TO BE ABLE TO VISIT OUR UK - BASINGSTOKE OFFICE WEEKLY IF UK BASED, OR MONTHLY IF BASED IN GERMANY OR FRANCE) HOW WILL YOU MAKE A IMPACT: We are currently seeking a Global Product Manager within the Microbiology Division (MBD) of Thermo Fisher Scientific. The successful incumbent will hold end-to-end accountability for the growth and commercial success of the products functioning as a business leader for his/her product portfolio. The successful person will work closely with other Marketing teams, R&D, Operations and the Commercial team, influencing and collaborating to implement product strategies and to drive portfolio performance. The role offers the opportunity to actively craft and influence our product development and innovation strategies for the Culture Media portfolio driving towards significantly increased market share. WHAT YOU WILL DO: * Full Business ownership /accountability for delivering financial results for the culture media business to our industrial markets * Translate deep understanding of customer workflows and customer needs into sharp customer insights. Use these insights to shape product development pipelines * Develop the product portfolio, product roadmaps, and New Product Initiatives in collaboration with the Industrial marketing team and R&D, ensuring robustness of business cases * Develop and be responsible for the annual marketing plan for product portfolio. Ensure effective execution across the 4 ‘Ps’ of marketing * Provide strategic direction for all product and portfolio-related projects to other Marketing, R&D & Commercial groups. These include product briefing documents, go-to-market plans, campaigns etc. * Visit key customers, developing trusted partner relationships to deeply understand their workflows, current and future business needs * Provide indirect/collaborative leadership with professionals in a cross-functional matrix and international organization (e.g. Marketing Communication, Regional Marketing, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Operations and Commercial teams) WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR: * Experience in Product Management of scientific or technical products and services * Demonstrated success in product development pipeline – should have successfully launched a major innovative product from product idea to commercial rollout * Strong background of driving improvement in business performance, directing initiatives that deliver short, medium and long term growth * Significant experience in global/international business * Experience with/in microbiology a bonus PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: * Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills * Ability to prioritize multiple work streams * Strong listener and ability to influence across teams (without direct authority) * Willingness to travel (25-35%) * Tenacious and driven to succeed with a results orientation MINIMUM HIRING CRITERIA: * Strong commercial track record in marketing and product management across the product lifecycle * Demonstrated success in improving business performance * Consistent track record and understanding of marketing scientific and technical products and services * Ability to collect sharp customer insights and translate into business and product strategy and actions WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU: * Competitive base salary * Flexible working * Annual bonus * Private medical insurance * Flexible benefits Please send in your application, including a cover letter, CV (in one document) in English. Apply via http://jobs.thermofisher.com/Reference: 188236BR, please apply as soon as possible, the position will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found. ABOUT US: Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or growing efficiencies in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000+ colleagues delivers an unrivalled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com With Thermo Fisher Scientific, it’s not just a career. It’s a chance to realize your best – professionally and personally. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.