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This is a hybrid role based at our GMP Laboratory in Middleton, WI. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance will be provided for this position.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. 

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. 

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Discover Impactful Work:
Join our collaborative team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll contribute to strategic growth and innovation in product management. As Senior Manager of Product Management, you'll develop and implement product strategies. Working in a structured matrix environment, you'll partner across functions to deliver exceptional value to customers and support business growth. You'll shape product roadmaps, manage new product introductions, and ensure portfolio profitability while serving as a key product advocate both internally and with customers. This role combines strategic leadership, commercial acumen, and technical expertise to advance Thermo Fisher's mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

What will you do:

• Drive Strategy to Action: collaborate with global leadership to build and launch a service Product Management function to include portfolio planning and short/long term customer segment strategy development based on customer needs and market forecasts.  By collaborating with the ASD and CRG market development teams you will analyze market growth, customer requirements, competitive strategy, and find opportunities to increase customer and business value through differentiation of ASD services. Where appropriate, you will use market research and voice of customer feedback in specific regions and customer segments to understand dynamics of market evolution and competition to maintain competitive advantage and will use gleaned information to drive revenue growth.  

• Deliver Commercial Excellence by Supporting Business Development: enable the Business Development team to drive growth through new service development, commercialization and sunsetting, as needed, service offerings, including specifically:

  • Developing a viewpoint on the outlook of key segments based on a thorough evaluation of technology, competitor, regulatory, and market trends. 

  • Providing actionable recommendations to Sales, Operations and Marketing to increase revenue and develop and strengthen service line deployment. 

  • Creating compelling value propositions that effectively match our core business strengths to market needs and work with Marketing to develop/deliver specific marketing messages to stimulate demand.

  • Acting as the customer advocate interacting with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver the right integrated service offering to serve end-to-end market needs. 

  • Impacting global demand, capacity, revenue, margin, and pricing for the services portfolio. 

  • Identifying necessary organizational change and evolving to new platforms, new processes, and new ways of operating. 

  • Translating market intelligence into actionable insights by integrating a broad spectrum of information sources, extracting signals, and synthesizing data in the context of business needs. 

  • Effectively presenting findings and recommendations to senior and executive leadership. 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree plus 10+ years of experience in product management in life sciences, scientific instruments, or related industry

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong strategic planning and business acumen with proven P&L management skills
• Experience developing and launching new products from concept through commercialization
• Deep understanding of product lifecycle management, portfolio planning, and pricing strategies
• Excellent project management abilities and attention to detail
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence at all levels
• Demonstrated success gathering Voice of Customer input and translating to product requirements
• Experience working effectively in global, matrixed organizations
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across functions and regions
• Knowledge of regulated environments and quality systems
• Proficiency with standard business software and analytics tools
• Customer-centric mindset with proven track record of improving customer experience
• Skilled at developing and executing product launch plans and go-to-market strategies

Work Environment:

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.

• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.

• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.

• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.

• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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