Manager, Product Development - Invitrogen Corp.

Location: Grand Island, NY
Categories: Business Development
Website: http://www.invitrogen.com

Position Description

Pure Science. It is the heart of our organization and the DNA of the people who make a career at Invitrogen. Each day, we put the vast potential of biology into action, devising technologies and providing services critical to life science research as well as drug discovery, development and production.

Our labs and offices are infused with entrepreneurial energy and intellectual curiosity that foster questions and answers that produce real-world results in laboratories across the globe. In fact, many of the greatest medical discoveries of the last two decades were made using Invitrogen products, including the discovery of the AIDS virus, advancements in cancer treatment, and the development of tools to assist in stem cell research.

If you too have a passion for science and the business of biotech, please consider this opportunity:

Position Objective:
• To identify, develop, manage and deliver global customer centric serum products or services (within an existing product line or market), via the Human Factor (IDEO) methodology; best practice life cycle management and profitability objectives set for the serum business;
• Identifying, evaluating and launching new products or technologies that can ultimately expand our product or services in the serum business;
• Managing the daily serum product portfolio.

Essential Functions:
• Contributes to the successful delivery of products from conception to being on the shelf;
• Champion new product directions: work across functions to develop business opportunities for revenue growth and cost reduction, and use voice of customer research to drive product lifecycle planning;
• Work closely with R&D, operations, commercial teams, marketing, supply chain and third party partners to execute on programs and projects, leading teams, develop strategies to drive customer awareness, adoption, and loyalty for assigned serum products and services;
• Create financial models to analyze data to develop strategic initiatives and tactics to support plans;
• Assist in identifying and writing effective promotional sales tools and marketing pieces for product or service launches;
• Set initial pricing on new products and services;
• Product training;
• Maintain knowledge of the trends and competitive activity relevant to the assigned product or business segment.
• Contributes to the P&L of the serum business;

Desired:
• Self-starter with the ability to create and execute plans based on a vision;
• Clear thinker with the ability to determine the critical few requirements to ensure product success and to plan for near-term and long-term portfolio performance;
• Inclusiveness with customers and internal business stakeholders;
• Ability to build and analyze models to forecast and track results
• Creativity to develop new product concepts and take entrepreneurial risks;
• Outcome orientation and a strong desire to plan to measure the success of initiatives

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline, or the equivalent education and experience are required. Preferred: MBA
• Experience/Understanding in cell culture
• 5 years of Product Management Experience
• Experience in finance or financial modeling
• Experience managing a global product line with close interaction with research and development and operations
•  Willingness to travel up to 30% as required

We are proud to be an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.

How to Apply

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