Global Product Manager, Sharps Safety

Cardinal Health's Global Medical Products and Distribution ("GMPD") segment, focuses on U.S. and International Products and Distribution businesses.  We offer industry expertise and an expanding portfolio of safe, effective medical products that improve quality, manage costs and reduce complexity. With our trusted regulatory experience, insights, and infrastructure, we help manufacture and source medical products that meet the demand for value-driven, comprehensive healthcare solutions.

Product & Solutions Marketing leads the development of product and market strategy, along with end‑to‑end lifecycle management. This includes identifying customer needs, conducting market research, defining offerings, setting pricing and positioning, and driving promotion, branding, and distribution-ultimately enabling customer loyalty, revenue growth, and increased profitability.

** _Job Summary _*
* The Global Product Manager of Sharps Safety products executes marketing strategies to differentiate Cardinal Health's products and to grow revenue, market share, and customer awareness.  In line with the broader commercial strategy and the Marketing strategy set by the Director and Sr. Manager, the Product Manager executes on the research, business cases, development, and launches of products in a portfolio. This job coordinates cross-functionally to gain insights and alignment across relevant stakeholders, manages relationships with suppliers, and reports on the performance of the portfolio.

** _Responsibilities_*
* + In conjunction with the Director and Senior Manager, develops annual and multi-year product management roadmaps for a portfolio of products and/or services and participates in product strategy meetings, providing actionable insights from market intelligence and product research to support the Director and business unit leaders.

+ Conducts product pilot tests, customer trials, focus groups, and other product concept testing to gather customer feedback and to determine the product's potential return on investment. Measures and evaluates key performance indicators for the specific product to inform its commercialization potential and strategy.

+ Based on market and customer research, develops business cases for new products, enhancements, and features in conjunction with the Sr. Manager and Director. Creates ROI forecasts, expense budgets, and profit goals for a given product's first 1-3 years after launch. Presents business cases to Director and the senior management of the business unit.

+ In coordination with downstream Marketing teams, designs launches for new products, including positioning, marketing mix, and promotions and ensures that Sales and other functions receive necessary trainings and information for the efficient commercialization of the product.

+ Analyzes market research, trends, projections and innovations to formulate concepts for new products and services. Collaborates with Research & Development and Business Development teams to integrate commercial, customer, and technical perspectives.

+ Manages relationships with key vendors that assist in upstream market research, such as pilot testing. Coordinates with suppliers as it relates to product specifications and customer requirements.

+ Becomes a SME of the product portfolio and provides training to regional marketing and cross functional partners

+ Participates in industry conferences, trade associations, and other industry events in order to promote Cardinal Health's products and services and to stay abreast of market developments.

+ Drive collaboration with cross functional teams including pricing, marketing, legal, QRA, planning, inventory management, finance, sales & operations to achieve objectives

** _Qualifications_*
* + 4-8 years of experience, preferred

+ Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred

+ Medical device experience, preferred

+ Ability to travel up to 20%

+ Ability to multitask and prioritize while managing multiple projects and day-to-day responsibilities

+ Strong analytical skills that enable rapid evaluation and decision-making in dynamic situations

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