International Product Manager

The Position

The International Product Manager (IPM) is responsible for driving the global brand strategy for the assigned diagnostics products and / or market segment, or disease area;

and for delivering on its execution. A successful IPM effectively manages the lifecycle of on-market products and works to define and collaborate for the development of new products.

This includes creating initial requirements, contributing to product requirements, and managing decisions in a matrix organization to launch the right products at the right time.

At Roche Tissue Diagnostics, our mission is to improve the lives of all patients afflicted with cancer. As an innovator of tissue-based diagnostic solutions for patients worldwide, we provide the pathology lab with a powerful combination of instrumentation, medical value assays and digitally integrated workflow.

With over 50 years in oncology, we continue to develop innovative diagnostic solutions to transform cancer care.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

Acts as a facilitator and integrator across all stakeholders in order to ensure that products are developed and commercially available in scope, time and budget.

Plans and contributes to the International Business Team meetings (IBT)

E2E responsibility & accountability of the systematic commercial development of product(s) from development, launch preparation, launch execution, on-market support and obsolescence

Contributes to on-market product support complaints / quality issues) and provides guidance to the affiliates

Gathers, refines, analyses and prioritizes product requirements from existing and potential customers across all markets and identifies portfolio gaps

Is accountable for the identification of new market opportunities based on market, customer and competitive data analysis.

Leads, manages and monitors product-specific competitor activities and development of actions to address them

Supervises the implementation of the global marketing strategy through M&CI organization and the affiliates

QUALIFICATIONS :

University degree in a relevant field of study (Marketing, Science, etc.)

Preferably 5+ years of marketing / sales experience in the diagnostics and / or pharmaceutical industry

Has previous experience in product positioning and branding, demonstrated experience of translating science into marketing messages or experience with product development projects

Brings excellent leadership & communication skills, is able to lead and influence cross-functional teams within a complex global matrix environment

Possesses strategic thinking & strong problem solving; proactively co-creating solutions with other stakeholders

Has country product management experience, mainly in product positioning and branding

Has budget management experience and decision making (incl. profitability)

Builds strong product requirements for upgrades / updates to existing product lines or evolutionary new products

Effectively manages on-market products and contributes to requirements for early state products

Contributes to and updates the relevant chapters of Design Control (DCC), incl. Product Requirements Document (PRD)

Tactical and quality driven product lifecycle activities

Individual may require some direction / clarity of role, priorities and activity in order to perform

Roche Operating Principles :

Put patients first.

Follow the science.

Act as one team.

Embrace differences.

Accelerate learning.

Simplify radically.

Make impact now.

Think long term.

There is a strong preference for this role to be based out of Tucson, AZ. Regular work in the office is required and travel up to 30% of the time (national and international) may be required.

Relocation benefits are available for this job posting.

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