Product Manager - Cold Chain

Veritiv; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Veritiv in West Mifflin, PA seeks a Product Manager to own product categories, setting vision, strategy, and execution plans to achieve financial targets. This role establishes where to play, how to win, and needed capabilities and tracking.

You will lead vendor management, demand programs, pricing strategies, and cross‑functional collaboration, translating technical requirements into customer‑centric solutions in a regulated life sciences context.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of experience in product management, cold chain packaging, or temperature-controlled logistics.
• Strong understanding of cold chain packaging systems and regulatory requirements (FDA, EMA GDP).
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of product and vendor management including strategy, programs to create demand, financials, cross functional and vendor relationships, product selection, negotiation and deal closure.
• Manage the financials including sales results, item lifecycle, returns, margins, program dollars, terms and conditions, and corporate goals, supported by Finance Team.
• Serve as SME for the assigned product line.
• Analyze product category performance and maximize sales and income.
• Develop product plans and strategy for stakeholders to ensure alignment with plans.
• Create, manage and track product promotions.
• Own the cost management process including negotiations, vendor compliance, and system implementation.
• Review and approve requests for new items and ensure profitable vendor selection.

Skills

Product management

Vendor management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Financial acumen

Sourcing strategy

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ISTA

ASTM

GDP regulatory knowledge

Job description

Job Purpose
Our Product Manager will have full ownership of various product categories and will be responsible for setting the vision, strategy, and execution plan. This role will establish: Where to Play, How to Win, and what Capabilities & Tracking are needed to achieve their specific financial targets.

Job Purpose
Our Product Manager will have full ownership of various product categories and will be responsible for setting the vision, strategy, and execution plan. This role will establish: Where to Play, How to Win, and what Capabilities & Tracking are needed to achieve their specific financial targets.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of product and vendor management including: strategy, programs to create demand, financials, cross functional and vendor relationships, product selection, negotiation and deal closure.
• Manage the financials including sales results, item lifecycle, returns, margins, program dollars, terms and conditions, and corporate goals, supported by Finance Team.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the assigned product line.
• Analyze product category performance and make decisions to maximize sales performance as well as income performance.
• Develop product plans and strategy to stakeholders to ensure understanding and alignment with overall plans, program direction, and needed actions.
• Create, manage and track product promotions.
• Own the cost management process including negotiations, vendor compliance, and system implementation.
• Review and approve requests for new items to be added to product offering and ensures vendor selection is appropriate and profitability metrics are met based on guidelines.
• Manage the quality and performance of assigned products by use of a Supplier Vendor Scorecard Manage detailed projects across many departments within the organization.

Additional Responsibilities & Qualifications

• Define and execute product strategy and roadmap for cold chain packaging solutions (passive and/or active systems).
• Lead product launch planning, including go-to-market strategies, training, and sales enablement.
• Identify market opportunities, customer needs, and competitive positioning to drive product innovation.
• Develop business cases, including pricing strategy, cost targets, and margin expectations.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements for pharmaceutical distribution (FDA, EMA GDP).
• 5–10+ years of experience in product management, cold chain packaging, or temperature-controlled logistics. Strong understanding of cold chain packaging systems, including thermal performance and distribution environments.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences industries strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with industry standards (ISTA, ASTM, GDP) and validation processes.
• Ability to translate technical requirements into customer-centric solutions.
• Experience with stage-gate product development processes.
• Strong financial acumen, including cost modeling and pricing strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to present and clearly define sourcing strategy to varied audiences.
• Metrics driven as strong analytical skills are a must, including the ability to absorb and process large amounts of data into actionable information.

Work Experience

• 5-10 years of related job experience.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, work under pressure, and adapt to sudden changes in the work environment.
• Ability to work quickly and efficiently.
• Basic experience of simple office/operational systems.
• Excellent verbal, written, people, and diplomacy skills are required.
• Experience of interpreting strategy and policy in order to set and deliver objectives.
• Experience of planning, managing and organizing resources within short/medium timescales within the overall policy framework.
• Strong customer service skills (friendly, courteous and helpful).
• Strong planning and organization skills are required.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred

What We Offer

• Engaging and inclusive culture with employee-led Employee Resource Groups, Veritiv Cultural Alliance, recognition platform, etc.
• Extensive training opportunities, professional development programs, career pathing, and mentorship opportunities.
• Collaborative atmosphere with our customers and suppliers to create healthier, safer and more sustainable communities through our responsible operations and innovative solutions.
• Healthcare benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and health savings account), life, AD&D, and disability insurance, 401k, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance program, and other fringe benefits.

About Veritiv

Together with its subsidiaries, Veritiv is the leading full-service provider of packaging solutions. Veritiv also provides JanSan, hygiene, print and publishing products and services. Veritiv serves customers in a wide range of industries, through team members around the world helping shape the success of its customers. For more information, visit www.veritiv.com and connect with the Company on LinkedIn.

Veritiv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

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