Product Manager-Chemistry and Process Monitoring (Fraser, MI)
Getinge
Summary
Primary purpose of this position is to manage the entire product lifecycle for the cleaning Chemistry and Monitoring product portfolio, with a primary focus on serving Sterile Processing Departments (SPD). This role is responsible for driving assigned product categories from new product development, sourcing, and marketing to ongoing sales support and financial growth of assigned product categories.
Job description
Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties
- Responsible for the ongoing maintenance, profitability, and growth of a specific product category or categories for US and Global.
- Independently negotiate costing and timelines with vendors on raw materials, components, and finished goods to ensure timely delivery.
- Independently manage cross-departmental and external tasks on new product launches and product changes via our PLM.
- Provide training and ongoing support to Sales and Contracts team on assigned product categories.
- Follow industry trends to identify new product opportunities nationally and internationally.
- Travel with Field Sales Representatives or potentially to vendors to understand the needs of the customer and sales force.
- Collaborate with Clinical Affairs to create product-specific supplemental information (i.e., white papers, answers to FAQ, instructional videos, etc.).
- Work with the Marketing team on PL labeling, promotional materials, photos, etc. for new products.
- Analyze short-term and long-term financial performance of assigned product categories and present savings opportunities and additional findings to management.
- Propose plans for continued growth and solutions to any negative trends.
- Work on SKU reduction activities with inventory to optimize reach and increase company efficiency.
- Partner with Product Support Specialist on internal master cross spreadsheets and become the expert on the competitive product landscape and offerings.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Comfort presenting in front of groups, both large and small.
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
- Taking initiative with a self-starting attitude.
- Organization skills.
- Cross-functional teamwork.
- Financial analysis.
- Project and product management.
- Public speaking.
- Problem-solving.
- Great Communication skills.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in the Sciences, Communications and/or Business related fields.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams).
- Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling, vlookup, pivot tables, concatenate).
- Strong business and financial acumen with experience performing financial analyses.
- 3+ years’ experience in Product Management, preferably in the medical device or healthcare industry.
- Experience managing chemical products, process-monitoring products, consumables, or related medical device/infection-prevention products is preferred
- Experience with SPD workflows is preferred
Environmental/Safety/Physical Work Conditions: Available to travel up to 35%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in the Sciences, Communications and/or Business related fields.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams).
- Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (for example: using SUM function, setting borders, setting column width, inserting charts, using text wrap, sorting, setting headers and footers and/or print scaling, vlookup, pivot tables, concatenate).
- Strong business and financial acumen with experience performing financial analyses.
- 3+ years’ experience in Product Management, preferably in the medical device or healthcare industry.
- Experience managing chemical products, process-monitoring products, consumables, or related medical device/infection-prevention products is preferred
- Experience with SPD workflows is preferred
- Comfort presenting in front of groups, both large and small.
- Must have excellent written and oral communication skills
- Taking initiative with a self-starting attitude.
- Organization skills.
- Cross-functional teamwork.
- Financial analysis.
- Project and product management.
- Public speaking.
- Problem-solving.
- Great Communication skills.
Benefits
- Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Matching
- Paid Time Off
- Wellness Initiative
- Health Assistance Resources
- Life Insurance
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Benefits
- Parental & Caregiver Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
Company overview
Getinge AB is a leading Swedish medical technology company founded in 1904 and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. As a publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Getinge specializes in developing and manufacturing advanced medical devices and solutions for healthcare and life sciences industries. The company operates through three core business areas: Life Science, Acute Care Therapies, and Surgical Workflows. Getinge's comprehensive product portfolio includes ventilators, heart-lung machines, anesthesia systems, surgical tables, sterilizers, washer-disinfectors, bioreactors, and digital health solutions. With approximately 12,000 employees worldwide, operations in 40 countries, and sales in over 135 countries, Getinge has established itself as a global leader in medical technology. The company maintains manufacturing facilities across Europe, Asia, and North America, with the United States representing its largest market. Getinge's commitment to innovation and patient safety has made it a trusted partner for hospitals, research laboratories, and pharmaceutical production facilities worldwide, dedicated to improving clinical outcomes and optimizing healthcare workflows.