Global Product Management (m/f/d)

Fresenius Medical Care AG; Bad Homburg vor der Höhe; Sur place; EUR 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Career development

Diversity & equal opportunities

Global company culture

Collaborative environment

Résumé du poste

Fresenius Medical Care AG in Germany seeks a Global Product Management & Upstream Marketing Lead to shape the strategy for our in-center hemodialysis portfolio. You will collaborate with R&D, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and regional marketing teams to drive value propositions and launches.

The role requires 5–10 years in sales/marketing and at least 5 years in product management, plus strong analytical and communication skills. Fluent English; travel about 10%.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or comparable qualification.
• At least 5–10 years of experience in sales and marketing, plus minimum 5 years in product management or similar strategic roles.
• Experience with medical technology; nephrology or dialysis is a plus.
• Proven ability to develop business cases and turn insights into product strategies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management in an international setting.
• Fluent English; German language skills are advantageous.
• Willingness to travel internationally (~10%).

Responsabilités

• Develop and drive global upstream marketing and product strategy for the in-center hemodialysis machine portfolio.
• Identify growth opportunities by analyzing market trends, unmet clinical needs, customer requirements, and competitors.
• Define and develop a long-term product/portfolio strategy with roadmaps and business cases.
• Translate customer and clinical insights into market and product requirements via VOC, segmentation, and workflow analysis.
• Drive expansion and commercialization of the portfolio with value propositions and launch strategies.
• Manage lifecycle activities and standardize global product documentation and marketing assets.
• Collaborate with R&D, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and regional marketing teams.
• Support product launches, tenders, inquiries, training, and competitive positioning.
• Build relationships with key opinion leaders and internal stakeholders.

Connaissances

Strategic product management

Upstream marketing

Portfolio development

Commercialization of medical tech

MS Office

Power BI

Microsoft Copilot

Fluent English

German - advantageous

Formation

University degree in Engineering/Industrial Eng./Business/ Economics (marketing specialization)

Outils

MS Office

Power BI

Microsoft Copilot

Description du poste

At Fresenius Medical Care, we are the global leader in kidney care, committed to improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, innovative products, services, and care across the entire healthcare journey. Guided by our vision—“Creating a future worth living. For patients. Worldwide. Every day.”—we work with purpose and compassion, supported by a global team of over 110,000 employees.

Within our Care Enablement segment, we develop and provide life-sustaining medical products, digital health solutions, and therapies that empower clinical teams and improve patient outcomes. Our FME Reignite strategy drives transformation through innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Our values guide how we work:

• We Care for our patients, each other, and our communities

• We Connect across teams and borders to deliver excellence together

• We Commit to doing things the right way— growing with purpose and leading kidney care with integrity and innovation

In-Centeras one of three therapy verticals focuses on delivering high-quality, clinic-based hemodialysis to patients worldwide. Its mission is to support healthcare providers in offering safe, consistent, and patient-centered care in dialysis clinics.

The team collaborates across Product Design, Clinical Protocols, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, and Commercial functions to equip clinics with effective, innovative solutions that meet high standards and improve patient outcomes. Join our passionate team and help shape healthcare worldwide!

As a Global Product Management & Upstream Marketing Lead (m/f/d), your role will focus on the following topic:

Your Responsibilities:

• Develop and drive the global upstream marketing and product strategy for our in-center hemodialysis machine portfolio, ensuring alignment with market needs and business objectives.

• Identify growth opportunities by analyzing market trends, unmet clinical needs, customer requirements, competitor activities, and emerging technologies.

• Define and continuously develop a long-term (3–5 year) product and portfolio strategy, including strategic initiatives, business cases, and prioritized product roadmaps.

• Translate customer and clinical insights into market and product requirements through voice-of-customer research, market segmentation, and workflow analysis.

• Drive the expansion and commercialization of our hemodialysis and hemodiafiltration (HDF) machine portfolio, including value propositions, clinical claims, and global product launch strategies.

• Manage product lifecycle activities and oversee the development, standardization, and digitalization of global product documentation, specifications, and marketing assets.

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders, including R&D, Global Medical Office, Regulatory Affairs, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and regional and commercial marketing teams.

• Provide subject matter expertise to regional and country organizations, supporting product launches, tender processes, customer inquiries, product training, and competitive positioning.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders, clinical experts, and internal stakeholders while driving cross-functional alignment and contributing to the portfolio's commercial success.

Your Profile:

• University degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Economics, or a comparable qualification, ideally with a specialization in Marketing.

• At least 5-10 years of professional experience in sales and marketing as well as a minimum of 5 years in product management or comparable strategic roles.

• Strong expertise in strategic product management, upstream marketing, portfolio development, and the commercialization of medical technology products.

• Sound understanding of medical technology products, services, and therapeutic applications; experience in nephrology, dialysis, or hemodialysis is an advantage.

• Proven ability to develop business cases, translate market insights into actionable product strategies, and successfully manage complex, cross-functional projects.

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking, combined with commercial acumen, customer orientation, and a pragmatic, hands‑on approach.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills, with the ability to provide functional leadership in an international, multidisciplinary environment.

• Proficiency in MS Office, Power BI, and Microsoft Copilot; fluent English is essential, while German language skills are an advantage.

• High level of initiative, organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment, combined with willingness to travel internationally (approx. 10%).

Our Offer For You:

There is a lot you can discover at Fresenius Medical Care, regardless in which field you are an expert and how much experience you have - all dedicated to your professional journey.

• Whether in front of or behind the scenes - you are helping to make ever better medicine available to more and more people around the world

• Individual opportunities for self-determined career planning and professional development

• A corporate culture in which there is enough room for innovative thinking - to find the best solution together, not the quickest one

• A large number of committed people with a wide range of skills, talents and experience

• The benefits of a successful global corporation with the collegial culture of a medium-sized company

We are committed to diversity and equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.