International Product Manager (Companion Diagnostics)

Job description

  Job facts

·  Develops and communicates key messages, product positioning and branding of Companion Diagnostics (CDx) in collaboration with Pharma partners.
·  Develops marketing tools and globally organizes marketing activities in support of co-launch with associated therapy
·  Serves as primary point of contact with Pharma partner for launch strategy, commercialization activities, and global affiliate support
·  Product champion and main conduit for all product-related communications

Essential Functions:

·  Drives and coordinates development of marketing tools and activities (e.g. brochures, training manuals, slide decks, internet/intranet sites and other e-media, branding guidelines, congress stand designs, satellite symposia, posters, stand alone meetings) and branding development/evolution process,printing and distribution of publications supporting the product key messages.
·  Drives activities related to launching/promoting new and existing products.
·  Develops marketing deliverables for product commercialization, including comprehensieve plans for specific product launches.
·  Continuously monitor customer requirements and drive product line performance and required specfication and quality improvement initiatives.
·  Reviews the affiliate delivery of plans in line with the global strategy and implements the global marketing strategy through the affiliate companies. Provides high level support and guidance to the affiliate companies on product issues.
·  Plans and contributes to the International Business Team meetings (IBT), and affiliate meetings.
·  Maintains up-to-date knowledge of the global market for product area.
·  Initiates appropriate market research; monitors competitor activity and recommends and develops action to address them.
·  Creates and fosters a strong team spirit and takes on the role of ‘product champion'.
·  Cultivates and develops Key Opinion Leaders, product advocates, speakers.
·  Prepares, implements and monitors international marketing budget.

·  Who we are

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (Ventana), a member of the Roche Group, innovates and manufactures instruments and reagents that automate tissue processing and slide staining for cancer diagnostics. Our integrated staining, workflow management and digitalpathology solutions optimize laboratory efficiency to reduce errors and support diagnosis for pathology professionals. Together with Roche, Ventana is driving personalized healthcare through accelerated drug discovery and companion diagnostics.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you have a disability and need an accommodation in connection with the on-line application process, please email us at .
EEO is the Law

PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Desired profile

Who you are

You're someone who wants to influence your own development. You're looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Formal Training/Education:
·  Bachelor's degree in marketing, science or a related field.
·  Masters or MBA preferred.
Experience:
·  Three (3) five (5) years of marketing/sales or related experience in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic or related industry (the related experience could be technical and/or software for DP&W positions); non-industry experience may be substituted on a 2:1 basis.
·  Experience in product positioning and branding, plus demonstrated experience of translating science into marketing messages.
·  Experience managing branding, medical education and PR/Communication agencies.
·  Budget management amd product launch experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
·  Knowledge of respective market.
·  MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint proficiency.
·  Excellent project management skills.
·  Sound financial/model building skills.
·  Excellent team skills, organizational skills, and problem solving skills.
·  Strong communication and analytical skills, with strong technical acumen and proven sales/marketing skills.
·