Product Manager Jobs

Company Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

The Product Manager is responsible for product planning and marketing throughout the Product Lifecycle. Main responsibilities include gathering and prioritizing product and customer needs; defining product visions that are consistent with the company’s strategic goals; working closely with Project Management to develop new products; working with Sales and Marketing to launch products and perform post-release market surveillance to ensure revenue and customer satisfaction goals are met.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Identify competitor activities and develop strategies to address them
• Develop and maintain expert knowledge of the product market
• Coordinate the development of marketing tools and activities (e.g. brochures, training materials, slide decks, internet sites and other e-media, branding guidelines, posters, promotions, and stand-alone meetings)
• Define the strategy and roadmap for existing as well as new products
• Develop relationships with key Opinion Leaders and Industry Experts
• Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
• Develop and execute strategic launch plans for updates to existing products and new products
• Visit customer accounts and conduct well organized product presentations
• Provide reports to management that may include business plans and sales forecasts for specific products
• Identify market opportunities for existing as well as new products
• Attend conventions, tradeshows, sales meetings and training programs
• Develop the core positioning and messaging for specific products
• Work closely with Project Management to deliver products that meet market needs
• Coordinate White Papers and studies pertaining to product behavior and performance

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Bachelor degree in Business or Life Sciences field and 2+ years experience as Product Manager preferred
• Strong understanding of the Product Lifecycle required
• Previous experience in the medical device or medical products industry required
• Prior experience with diagnostics reagents or instrumentation required
• Bachelor degree in Business or Life Sciences field and 4+ years experience in Product and/or Project Management required

Computer Skills

• Must be willing and able to learn other software programs as needed
• Proficient in PowerPoint or other presentation software
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Knowledge, Skills And Other Abilities

• Ability to clearly communicate technical information with customers and co-workers
• Effective communication and analytical skills required
• Demonstrated experience in product positioning, branding and translation of science into marketing messages
• Technical knowledge of medical devices and reagents
• Ability to meet and exceed goals
• Knowledge of FDA and ISO Quality System Regulations (cGMP) pertaining to medical devices
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment
• Strong planning and organization skills
• Ability to travel for periods of up to one week
• Exceptional customer service & strong sense of professionalism
• Ability to learn new & existing instrumentation and technology as needed
• Must be able and willing to adhere to corporation personnel policies and practices, including attendance and punctuality requirements

Additional Information

• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Salary range of $115,000.00-$125,000.00
• Excellent Full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.