Director Product Management - New Technology, Eurofins Technologies NA

Company: Eurofins USA
Location: Davis
Posted on: January 12, 2021

Job Description:

Company Description Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate. Eurofins believes it is a global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies.In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 47,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries and operating more than 800 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services, as one of the leading global emerging players in specialised clinical diagnostics testing.In 2019, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR --- 4.56 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 yearsJob Description Primary Function The New Technology Product Director for Eurofins' will develop multi-year market & product strategies and guide fiscal planning for future positioning, growth, and evolution of the technology portfolio. This includes identifying potential products, conducting market research, generating product requirements, determining specifications, production timetables, pricing, and integrated plans for product launches, working with the team to develop marketing strategies. The Product Director is ultimately responsible for revenue, margin, P&L, customer satisfaction, and market share objectives for their product lines they initiate into the targeted market spaces. This product management leadership role is unique and exciting because of its breadth and depth relative to the direction and investment in the overall business. This includes assessing new OEM product partners, M&A targets along with new market & product development. Essentially this role owns the very upfront and strategic direction of the business along with the initial phases of execution and then after handoff to the specializing product manager moving on to the next strategic initiative.Responsibilities ---Develop long-range product strategies and guide fiscal planning for future positioning, growth, and evolution of the product platform. This includes identifying, establishing, and managing strategic relationships with customers, suppliers, and industry opinion leaders.-Must be an expert at the strategy process, needs-based segmentation and have enough scientific background to make yourself an expert on the product technology side of the business-Define buyer and user journeys involved in the purchasing process to align marketing strategy and develop go-to-market strategy and external messaging-Responsible for growing existing offering, including revenue and margin objectives as well as identifying and providing business justification for implementing new custom capabilities needed by internal business or market.-Perform market research; define market trends, investigate customer needs, define product concept, customer requirement, and product requirement.--- Facilitate successful product launches through (1) Doing excellent strategy work around new initiatives that link to product requirements, development, and commercialization. (2) Working closely with cross-functional teams and product manager specialists resulting in the financial success of new product development, introductions, or strategic investments.---Improve or innovate the positioning of the product according to the consumer, competition, the market, technical and regulatory constraints.---Establish a close connection with local and international sales teams, ensuring that the strategy you have defined is well transcribed on the ground.---Work collaboratively with R&D, project managers, market development managers, and key functional stakeholders across the organization.---Recommend and execute the implementation of new approaches to the current plan and strategy.Qualifications Qualifications ---Must be a rapid learner that can quickly assess and develop a pathway to reach the desired goals and is comfortable with an 80/20 mindset when it comes to making tough decisions.---Degree in the field of Molecular Biology, Systems Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Agronomy, or a similar area with a research emphasis in the microbiome or plant science preferred. with relevant experience will be considered. Master or Bachelors' degree with relevant experience will be considered.---2+ years' experience in marketing, product management, tactical marketing, sales, technical support or some combination thereof. ---Exceptional marketing and technical knowledge, as well as a stellar, verifiable record of success in product management in the areas of Molecular Biology.---Industrial experience in product management/ marketing management of Molecular Biology products.---Resourceful, leadership, and growth-oriented individual.---Demonstrated successful support of field activities such as trade shows, seminars, and travel with salesforce.---Ability to develop relationships and work effectively with customers and strategic partners.---Ability to make tough decisions and stand by them; willing to challenge the status quo.---Ability to develop and execute plans, consistently delivering expected business results.---Ability to work effectively in a changing environment, able to deal with ambiguity, strong initiative, willingness to take ownership, and drive a project to completion.---Reaches out and operates as a team player.---Progressive thinker, able to integrate best practices.---Strong process and systemic thinking capability.---Ability to establish rapport and earn trust; demonstrates uncompromising integrity.---Attention to detail, strong follow-through.---Willingness to be flexible and adaptable in a complex, matrix environment.---Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed. Minimum 25% travel once pandemic subsides.Additional Information We Offer: * Competitive Salary* Medical, Dental, Vision* STD & LTD, Company paid life insurance* Dependent Care & Flexible Spending* Voluntary Insurances available* 401(k)* Paid Vacation & HolidayEVOLUTION:In a fast growing group, successful leaders are frequently being offered increased areas of responsibility (subject to geographic mobility).Eurofins offers international opportunities to strong performers.

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