Global Downstream Product Manager – Advanced Wound Dressings

Solventum; Sharnford; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Solventum is seeking a Global Downstream Product Manager for Advanced Wound Dressings to lead the global downstream marketing strategy and portfolio management. You will own positioning, messaging and value propositions while translating upstream strategy into scalable commercialization frameworks across regions.

Responsibilities include managing the AWD lifecycle, budget ownership, and collaboration with Market Access and Medical Affairs to ensure payer-relevant value narratives, driving

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Life Sciences, or related discipline with 8+ years in global/downstream marketing.
• Proven experience in global commercialization, portfolio management, and cross-functional leadership.
• Demonstrated budget ownership and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead global downstream marketing strategy for the AWD portfolio across regions.
• Define global positioning, messaging and value propositions for clarity and differentiation.
• Translate upstream strategy into actionable commercialization frameworks for regional execution.
• Own product lifecycle management from launch through optimization and rationalisation.
• Partner with Market Access, Health Economics and Medical Affairs on value narratives.
• Collaborate with regional marketing teams and sales to enable in-market execution.

Skills

Global marketing

Downstream marketing

Portfolio management

Cross-functional leadership

Budget ownership

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Life Sciences, or related

Master’s degree in Business or Marketing

Job description

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As an Global Downstream Product Manager – Advanced Wound Dressings (AWD) you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

Key Responsibilities

Global Downstream Strategy & Portfolio Leadership

• Lead the global downstream marketing strategy for the Advanced Wound Dressings portfolio, aligned with business and portfolio priorities
• Define and own global positioning, messaging, and value propositions, ensuring clarity, differentiation, and relevance across markets
• Translate upstream strategy and evidence into actionable commercialization frameworks that guide regional execution
• Own product life-cycle management, from launch planning through optimization and rationalisation

Marketing Investment & Budget Ownership

• Own the global downstream marketing budget for the AWD portfolio
• Allocate investments to the highest-impact activities, balancing growth opportunities, ROI, and financial discipline
• Make thoughtful, data-driven trade-offs in a resource-constrained environment, maintaining focus on strategic priorities

Market Dynamics, Trends & Competitive Insight

• Continuously assess market trends, evolving standards of care, and competitive activity across regions
• Proactively adapt downstream strategies and priorities based on changing market dynamics
• Anticipate risks and opportunities to enable timely and informed decision-making

Market Access & Value Enablement

• Partner closely with Market Access, Health Economics, and Medical Affairs to ensure value propositions reflect reimbursement and access realities
• Contribute to the development of evidence-based, payer-relevant narratives that support adoption and long-term portfolio sustainability

Commercial Enablement & Regional Collaboration

• Lead the development of global commercialization frameworks, launch standards, and core marketing assets
• Partner with regional marketing teams to enable effective local adaptation while preserving strategic intent
• Work closely with sales leadership to support strong in‑market execution and customer engagement

Performance Tracking & Business Reviews

• Partner with Finance and Strategy teams to support annual planning, forecasting, and budget processes
• Monitor portfolio performance and contribute to business reviews, translating data into clear insights and actions
• Support continuous improvement of global marketing ways of working

Critical Capabilities & Mindset

• Strong resilience and adaptability in a demanding, high- expectations environment
• Highly proactive, with the ability to operate with significant autonomy and ownership
• Comfortable working on a broad, high-impact portfolio with limited resources, using prioritization and focus to maximize impact
• Collaborative team player with strong ability to lead through influence in a global matrix
• Clear communicator, able to simplify complexity and align diverse stakeholders

Your Skills and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Life Sciences, or a related discipline
• 8+ years of experience in global or regional downstream marketing, preferably in medical devices or healthcare
• Proven experience in global commercialization, portfolio management, and cross-functional leadershipDemonstrated experience owning marketing budgets and investment decisions

Preferred

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business or Marketing
• Experience working in commercial, marketing or portfolio management roles
• Previous experience working in the health care industry
• Experience working across multiple regions and healthcare systems
• Exposure to market access or reimbursement-influenced environments

Work location: UK or France
Work Type: Remote
Travel: May include up to 25-30% International
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Diversity & Inclusion: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, civil status, disability, family status, or membership of the travelling community.