About the position
Join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific to contribute globally, empowering customers and advancing science. Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Transplant Diagnostics Division develops and commercializes several lines of In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) histocompatibility (HLA) tests and services. Preference for candidates in West Hills, CA and on-site, but open to candidates remote within the U.S.; please note that the posting pay range is for the on-site role in West Hills, CA. Seeking a motivated individual as a Product Manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Post-Transplant supporting the innovative product and services for our post-transplant monitoring portfolio. Responsible for product/service life cycle management, go-to-market strategy development and marketing tactic deployment to drive customer adoption.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Product Development, Medical Affairs and R&D to define the value proposition of the product/service and develop go-to-market plan.
- Prepare a commercial launch package and train commercial and Medical Science Liaison (MSL) teams to implement the go-to-market plan.
- Devise marketing plans to promote the adoption of the product/service.
- Engage with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and the Medical Affairs team to identify health economics benefits and translate them into marketing tactics, including educational webinars, symposiums at trade shows, and marketing campaigns.
- Manage the entire product/service lifecycle, from launch to discontinuation.
- Execute the business plan developed prior to launch and support commercial inquiries regarding positioning and pricing.
- Partner closely with key functional groups across the organization (R&D, Project Management, Manufacturing/Ops, Finance) to ensure the product/service maintains profitable growth and resolve any quality issues promptly.
- Provide consistent monthly updates to both the business unit and divisional leadership, outlining progress in relation to annual operating plan objectives and critical initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required preferably in molecular diagnostics, life sciences, or other healthcare field.
- Graduate level degree in life sciences or Masters in Business Administration (MBA) is strongly preferred.
- Requires 5+ years in healthcare or life sciences with expertise in product management, particularly with molecular diagnostics.
- Strong business intuition and a proven track record of developing and maintaining professional and personal relationships with key business partners and customers.
- Proficiency in market analysis and customer research methodologies.
- Ability to translate customer feedback into actionable product features and improvements.
- Demonstrated success working in a global, matrixed environment, effectively influencing without direct authority and driving large-scale initiatives.
- Proficiency in using PCP or other phase gate processes, along with project management and collaboration tools.
- Willingness to travel up to 25%, both domestically and internationally.
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration
- Annual incentive plan bonus
- Healthcare and a range of employee benefits
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
- 10 paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
- Accident and life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
