Jr Product Manager - Surgical Products

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 50+ facilities across the US and 18,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.

Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates.

Owens & Minor Teammate Benefits Include

• 401(k), eligibility after 30 days of employment
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Development opportunities to grow your career with a global company
• Tuition reimbursement

Summary

• Position can be remote or hybrid depending on candidate location*

The Associate Product Manager will be responsible for driving and executing marketing programs that support the Global Surgical category needs to build a sustainable and profitable business. Working in collaboration with the cross-functional teams and the international regions, this position is accountable for leading projects and developing initiatives that help drive the key strategies and the success of the global business. The position will report to the Global Product Manager.

Core Responsibilities

• Monitor the global marketplace and competitive landscape, and collect business intelligence.
• Manage product portfolio and address needs to maintain a superior value proposition.
• Collaborate with Product Supply and Demand Planning teams to monitor demand forecast vs. production capacity and ensure inventory levels are adequate to support current and future global demand while reaching working capital objectives.
• Develop strategic business plans, manage and prioritize global innovation pipeline to support the long-term success of the category.
• Perform product and category level P&L analyses to optimize the profitability of the category.
• Lead cross-functional teams in the development and execution of strategic and new product development projects that support the long-term vision for the category.
• Develop and maintain claims, collaterals, training materials, etc.
• Perform data analysis to inform business decisions, forecast business results and infer manufacturing implications.
• Pull insights from multiple sources and synthesize into a compelling story for the appropriate audience (customers, leadership, sales team, etc.).
• Be the expert for the global Surgical portfolio offering, working closely with the regional marketing teams, manufacturing teams, and other key stakeholders to address the day-to-day needs of the global business, including the timely resolution of arising issues involving the right cross-functional teams.
• Conduct VOC and market research to identify needs, determine market/product viability, market acceptance, and competitive price points.

Qualifying Experience

• Ability to drive complex projects leading cross-functional teams and tracking progress against key milestones.
• Impactful written and oral communication skills (including preparation and delivery of structured presentations).
• Strong financial acumen preferred including exposure to basic financial modeling.
• Willingness to travel domestically/internationally 10-30% of the time.
• Ability to operate in a complex environment having to manage conflicting priorities.
• Experience in analyzing large amounts of data and summarize key insights to facilitate decision-making.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, influence, and communication skills (including delivering presentations to large audiences).
• Education & experience - Bachelor’s Degree in Business/related field and minimum 3 years prior business experience required. Preferred 3 years in Marketing/Product Management preferred; MBA desirable or equivalent experience.
• Capability to survey the global market landscape, evaluate potential opportunities, and develop and implement business plans.

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.