Product Line Manager

Parker Hannifin Corporation's Bioscience Business Unit focuses on the intersection of biological sciences and filtration technologies to address critical challenges in manufacturing processes. We bring decades of experience in the Food & Beverage, Microelectronics, Industrial & Chemical, and Biopharmaceutical industries where purity is a key component in our customer's final products.

Within our unique platform, we partner with Biopharmaceutical industry leaders to design bioprocess solutions which streamline production times and increase production volumes. Our engineering expertise in filtration, bioprocess containers, single use assemblies and sensors are integrated to create scalable and automated systems used across biotechnology upstream and downstream applications.

Parker Bioscience's success is built on a foundation of core company values but more importantly from our team members who play a vital role in our continued growth.

Join our team and make the world a safer place for generations to come through innovation focused on sustainable solutions.

The Product Line Manager will lead & develop the product strategy and executable product roadmaps to deliver sustainable growth and margin expansion for a defined product line within the Division's Bioscience portfolio.

Directs a focused strategy for assigned product lines (product, promotion, pricing, and channel) within the Bioscience portfolio. The role requires strong leadership, drive and ability to guide and influence externally and internally within a matrixed organization. Actively participate with cross functional teams including engineering, supply chain, sales and production to manage entire product life cycle and maintain customer satisfaction and business objectives.

Track key business performance indicators to identify and execute necessary countermeasures to achieving business/market goals to overcome obstacles or changes in market dynamics. This position does not have direct reports.

• Responsible for leading multiple product lines (product, promotion, pricing, and channel) within the Bioscience portfolio of products to drive sales and margin expansion
• Monitors sales and margin results and tracks and recommends appropriate actions
• Develop and manage the product portfolio strategy
• Lead the multi-generational product roadmap development process in line with division strategic Plans is fully integrated in the Win ovation stage gate process to support innovative concept ideas in formulating new product development processes. Defining customer requirements/needs and government & regulatory standards.
• Support Global Product Platforms
• Ownership of the product life cycle Management of the product portfolio
• Complexity analysis & reduction
• Manage product end-of-life cycle
• Apply POP (Parker Operating Principle)
• Support Simple by Design
• Participate in the development and implementation of appropriate response strategies.
  
  - Develops and leads IME strategies (existing product innovations/modifications/extensions).
• Develop product value propositions and be accountable for new product launches
• Investigates market needs for innovative products and works with Engineering to appropriately prioritize product development efforts for the product line.
• Support Customer Segmentation
• Conducts market research through trade associations, internet investigation and corporate services.
• Monitors competitors' position, action and products
• Maintain product literature, catalogs, technical bulletins, etc.
• Manage competitive Cross-Over
• Attend customer visits, sales conferences, trade shows, as required.
• Attract, develop, & retain talent within the product manager function (Senior PM Only)
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

• Strong analytical skills
• Four-year degree, preferably in Engineering, Engineering Technology or Business discipline. MBA desired.
• Minimum Four (4) years product management experience
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office Applications, Salesforce)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage multiple priorities using effective problem solving / resolution
  skills and a team focus
• Travel up to 25%

• Sales and Gross Margin/Net Manufacturing Margin for product portfolio
• Product Portfolio Complexity & Simplification
• Simple by Design Savings / Product Cost Out
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