Sr. Technical Product Manager, Animal Health

About the position

As a Sr. Technical Product Manager at Cencora within Global Product and Solutions, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of inventory management within the healthcare and pharmacy sectors. This position focuses on both software and hardware products, requiring a unique blend of technical expertise and strategic vision. You will guide products from concept to launch, ensuring they meet the needs of our clients and advance our market position. Operating in a fast-paced environment, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to innovate and deliver cutting-edge solutions that enhance operational efficiency and patient care. This role is ideal for a proactive individual who thrives in dynamic settings and is passionate about driving transformation.

Responsibilities

• Develop, define, and communicate a clear product vision and strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs.
• Construct and maintain a detailed product roadmap outlining key milestones, deliverables, and timelines, and regularly update stakeholders on progress.
• Conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for innovation and differentiation in the inventory management space.
• Act as the primary liaison and product champion between product management and other departments, including sales, marketing, engineering, commercialization, customer success, and implementation teams.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, gathering input and feedback to inform product decisions and ensure stakeholder buy-in.
• Coordinate with marketing and sales teams to develop go-to-market strategies, including product positioning, messaging, and launch plans.
• Actively participate in agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.
• Collaborate with TPOS and engineering teams to define technical requirements, ensuring they align with the product vision and user needs.
• Track and report on product development metrics, such as velocity, defect rates, and delivery timelines.
• Manage product development from concept through launch, ensuring that all stage gate criteria are met.
• Craft detailed user stories, acceptance criteria, and use cases that clearly articulate the desired outcomes and value of product features and enhancements.
• Prioritize the product backlog based on business value, customer impact, and resource availability.
• Conduct user testing and gather feedback to refine and iterate on product features.
• Engage directly with customers to understand their needs, pain points, and feedback.
• Collaborate with customer success and implementation teams to ensure a smooth onboarding process.
• Monitor product performance post-launch, analyzing usage data and customer feedback.
• Work closely with finance teams to build and iterate on pro-formats and business cases.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Science, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience as a Product Manager or Technical Product Manager in the pharmacy or healthcare space with specific experience in inventory management solutions.
• Experience with agile methodologies.
• B2B | B2C experience highly desired.
• Prior experience working on eCommerce related products highly desired.
• Demonstrated experience managing both software and hardware products.
• Proven expertise in building software products on shared platforms.
• Strong technical acumen, with the ability to understand complex technical concepts.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and other agile project management tools.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• Comprehensive suite of benefits focusing on physical, emotional, financial, and social wellness.
• Support for working families, including backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, and family building support.
• Behavioral health solutions.
• Paid parental leave and paid caregiver leave.
• Training programs and professional development resources.
• Opportunities to participate in mentorship programs and volunteer activities.