Sr Specialist, Global Category Management.Marketing.Category Management

Ansell; Cyberjaya; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global protection solutions company is seeking a Sr Specialist in Global Category Management (Scientific) in Cyberjaya, Malaysia. This role supports GCM projects across product categories while enhancing operational efficiency. Applicants should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management tools. Join to contribute to innovative safety solutions and enjoy a collaborative work culture with hybrid work options and career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive compensation plan

Flexible and hybrid work model

Mentorship programs for professional development

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree ideally in Marketing, Business, Science, Engineering or related field.
• Experience with personal protective equipment (PPE) or other regulated product categories is preferred.
• Full proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Smartsheet, or other project-management tools.
• Experience in global marketing in a matrix organization preferred.
• Full proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Associate Director in managing product lifecycle and simplifies the portfolio.
• Support GCM and Regional Category Managers in implementing category-management related projects.
• Manage GCM projects ensuring compliance with regulatory claims.
• Coordinate product testing and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Project management tools usage

Flexibility with time zones

Knowledge of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Science, Engineering or related field

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Sr Specialist, Global Category Management (Scientific)

At Ansell, we stay two steps ahead of workplace risk to deliver innovative safety solutions that enhance people's quality of life. As a global leader in protection solutions, we design and develop a wide range of products including gloves, clothing, and other protective gear to keep workers safe and productive across industrial, medical, and consumer applications.

Ansell is looking for a Sr Specialist in Global Category Management (Scientific) to join our team in Malaysia.

The role involves supporting and managing GCM projects across product categories for the Scientific Business Unit, including global product lifecycle management, portfolio development, cross‑functional support for strategic projects and new product launches, product design changes, documentation development, and maintenance of online marketing/technical databases and assets.

Benefits and Opportunities

• Competitive compensation plan, including a performance based annual incentive.
• Flexible and hybrid work model.
• A culture of belonging and inclusion, where collaboration thrives and everyone feels seen, heard, and empowered across our global community.
• Ansell University, LinkedIn Learning and mentorship programs to develop professional and interpersonal skills.
• Opportunities to advance and grow within the company through LinkedIn Learning and mentorships.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Associate Director GCM in managing product lifecycle and simplifying the portfolio to drive sales, improve profitability, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Support GCM and Regional Category Managers in implementing category‑management related projects.
• Manage GCM projects to completion—including product improvements, transfers, and new product developments—ensuring compliance with regulatory claims and specifications.
• Consolidate feedback from factories and regions for timely project completion.
• Update and maintain project trackers, dashboards, and applications.
• Coordinate product testing with in‑house and/or external laboratories.
• Act as a bridge point between functional teams across factories and regional teams.
• Oversee change‑management and maintain accuracy across all product‑related content, including artwork briefs, databases, marketing collateral, digital assets, and data sheets, ensuring brand consistency.
• Collaborate with GMPO Marketing & Digital teams to keep product data correct on online catalogues and Ansell Earth, and maintain sustainability claims on Ansell.com.
• Work with QA, operational and regional teams to address product‑related issues.
• Summarise final product changes for regional communication.
• Gather and consolidate VOC feedback from RCMs/customers, providing marketing VOC support and communicating key learnings from product evaluations.
• Provide RCMs with accurate data and global marketing/regulatory updates to ensure effective communication of projects and alignment on timing and regional impact.
• Coordinate sample requests and evaluations between factories, regional and global teams.
• Participate in the implementation of appropriate product rationalisation plans.
• Carry out any other activities requested by the Associate Director, Scientific.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree ideally in Marketing, Business, Science, Engineering or related field.
• Prior exposure to or work experience in technical roles is an added advantage.
• Experience with personal protective equipment (PPE) or other regulated product categories is preferred.
• Experience in global marketing in a matrix organisation is preferred.
• Full proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Smartsheet, or other project‑management tools.
• Flexibility to work with different time zones (APAC/NA/EMEA), including participation in conference calls outside standard working hours if required.
• Limited domestic & overseas travel for internal product‑related meetings.

Join us to lead the world to a safer future—apply today!

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Our Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion

Ansell’s vision is about creating safe spaces where all perspectives are valued alongside individual contributions. When we say that everyone deserves to belong, feel included and empowered at work, it’s not just words. We endeavor to create an inclusive environment that will consider all, regardless of age, gender, background, disability, veteran status, or experience alone! It’s what drives Ansell as an organization toward a workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate, it’s what drives us to serve our customers and stakeholders with pride, and it’s what differentiates Ansell.

Location: Selangor, Cyberjaya, Malaysia