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We are looking for an experienced Product Manager ideally with strong experience in product management within hygienic / hygiene, pump manufacturing, pharmaceuticals or biopharma industries. Specifically having worked as a Product Manager within these sectors you will use your product management expertise to manage the full lifecycle of their products, including market trend analysis, ensuring they meet customer needs, regulatory standards and business objectives.

You’ll have a strong entrepreneurial mindset and experience in developing and commercialising products for the hygienic production industry, especially with pumping applications in biopharma.

Key Responsibilities of the Product Manager are:

• Product Lifecycle Management: Oversee the complete lifecycle of hygienic pump products, from concept through commercialisation and end-of-life. Make informed decisions on product rationalisation and underperforming product portfolios.
• Strategic Planning: Define the product vision and long-term strategy in collaboration with senior leadership to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Market Analysis: Conduct comprehensive market research to identify emerging trends, customer needs, and growth opportunities. Use insights to refine product roadmaps and stay ahead of the competition.
• Financial Management: Monitor P&L statements, track financial metrics, and focus on maximizing revenue, gross margins, and price capture.
• Go-to-Market Strategy: Collaborate with global Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service teams to develop robust product positioning, pricing, and promotion strategies.
• New Product Development (NPD): Lead NPD initiatives, ensuring successful product launches, including sales training and customer service preparation.
• Customer Feedback & Improvement: Regularly gather feedback from customers and sales teams to identify areas for product improvement or development.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Provide leadership to cross-functional teams, driving collaboration and fostering a high-performance culture.

Required Skills & Experience for the Product Manager are:

• Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Business or a related discipline.
• Experience: 5+ years in strategic marketing and product management, with a proven track record in growth-focused product management, including NPD and commercialisation.
• Cross-functional Leadership: 5+ years of experience in managing cross-functional teams and driving business success in a global arena.
• Financial Acumen: Experience with P&L management, 80/20 analysis, and pricing strategies.
• Market Research Expertise: Ability to conduct detailed market research and analyse industry trends to inform product strategy.
• Customer Focus: A customer-centric mindset, always considering the end-user and their needs in decision-making.
• Communication Skills: Strong ability to communicate effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and customers at all levels.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience with hygienic production industries and an understanding of industry regulations, particularly in biopharma.
• Travel: Willingness to travel globally up to 25% of the time.

If you have a strong entrepreneurial mindset and a keen understanding of market trends with the ability to conduct detailed market research to identify customer needs, emerging trends and growth opportunities, please apply.

Company benefits: Pension contributions between 4-8%, Private Medical (Couple Cover), Bonus - 8%

Wild Recruitment Limited t/a First Recruitment Services are acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.