Senior Manager, Product Marketing - Global

Olympus Corporation of the Americas; Westborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Olympus Corporation of the Americas is seeking a Senior Manager, Global Product Marketing within the Global Respiratory Business Unit. You will drive upstream marketing strategy and execution across the product lifecycle, focusing on new product development, market expansion, and global commercialization initiatives.

You will collaborate with R&D, RA/QA, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain and Regional Marketing to translate user needs into specifications, marketing claims and clinical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business or related field required.
• 5–8 years in product marketing/management in medical devices, diagnostics, or pharma preferred.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Global, cross-functional collaboration experience expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead upstream marketing strategy across the product lifecycle.
• Define user requirements and translate into marketing claims and indications.
• Collaborate with R&D, RA/QA, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain and Regional Marketing.
• Forecasting, market modelling and business-case development experience helpful.
• Develop portfolio strategy to ensure sustainable growth and leadership.
• Oversee launch readiness with regional marketing teams and internal partners.
• Engage with healthcare professionals to champion Olympus products.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical skills

Written & verbal communication

Intercultural awareness

Global mindset

Travel 25%+

Remote-work flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Business

MBA preferred

Job description

Working Location: Massachusetts, Westborough

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Learn more about Life at Olympus: https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers .

Job Description

The Senior Manager, Global Product Marketing is a member of the Global Respiratory Business Unit and is responsible for driving upstream marketing strategy and execution across the product lifecycle. Activities are focused on new product development, market expansion, global commercialization initiatives that support sustainable business growth and long-term market leadership.

As a global product marketing leader, the Senior Manager, Global Product Marketing will participate in cross-functional product development teams and is responsible for defining user requirements and translating requirements into specifications, marketing claims, and clinical indications for use. This role will have close collaboration with R&D, RA/QA, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and Regional Marketing. Forecasting, market modelling, and development of business cases experience is preferred.

The individual will develop portfolio strategy to ensure sustainable growth and long-term market leadership within the assigned scope of responsibility. This requires a good understanding of clinical usage, market trends, competitive landscapes, and competitive technologies. The individual will also work closely with Regional Marketing during requirement building and global strategy planning and oversee commercialization efforts of projects to ensure successful product launches.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and self-motivated with excellent analytic, facilitation, and communication skills (both written and verbal). This position will report to the Vice President, Global Product Marketing.

Job Duties

• Ensure that all business requirements and stage gate deliverables are executed in an effective and in a timely manner within the assigned scope of responsibility.
• Owner of Voice of Customer (VoC) activities.
• Develop clear user requirements for future product offerings and collaborate with R&D and cross-functional and external partners to translate user needs into requirements.
• Collaborate with Market Intelligence to design and execute primary and secondary research to define user requirements and drive business portfolio decisions.
• Responsible for informing and leading internal cross-functional teams as well as regional marketing teams on business deliverables/requirements within the assigned scope of responsibility.
• Responsible for strategic planning and driving alignment of plans, budgets, timelines, risk assessment, project progress, and risk mitigation proposals as necessary according to business and market dynamics.
• Develop and manage relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs) who will champion Olympus products and act as advisors in new product development activities.
• Develop strong relationships and early collaboration with regional marketing teams to ensure successful product launches.
• Develop in depth knowledge and clinical expertise within assigned areas of responsibility. This includes being actively engaged in product training, field visits, industry trade shows, educational programs, HCP engagements, etc.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree required with a major in Marketing, Business or related field.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in product marketing, product management, or related business functions within the medical device, diagnostics, and/or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong clinical competency and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong intercultural awareness.
• Global mindset and perspective.
• Travel a minimum of 25% (including international).
• Occasional evening and weekend work from home required.
• Other projects and duties as necessary and assigned.

Preferred:

• MBA or Master’s preferred.
• Demonstrated experience successfully developing and launching new products in the medical device industry from concept to commercialization.
• Experienced designing and executing Voice of Customer (VoC) research.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
• 12 Paid Holidays
• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

• Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
• Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
• Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

You Belong at Olympus

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish.

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Let’s realize your potential, together.

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