[Hiring] Senior Product Manager @Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare

Who is Drive DeVilbiss…

Drive DeVilbiss has become a leading manufacturer of medical products with a strong and consistent track record of growth achieved both organically and through acquisitions. We are proud of our high-quality, diverse product portfolio, channel footprint and global operating scale. Our products are sold into the homecare, long-term care, retail and e-commerce channels in more than 100 countries around the world.   

“Leading the World with Innovative Healthcare Solutions that Enhance Lives”

Summary (Major Purpose of the Role): As the Sr. Product Manager, you will lead the go-to-market for some of our key product categories. You’ll own the oversight and management of your category, from market research to analysis to messaging and campaign creation. Your initiative and desire to work in a fast-paced environment will be the key to success as this role is held by those who are self-starters that possess great personal leadership.

Main Activities/Responsibilities:

Product Lifecycle Management

• Understanding and managing the optimal portfolio of products, identifying gaps as well as constant cleansing via SKU rationalization to drive the greatest value at all times.
• Managing the ongoing pricing strategy and supporting the inventory investment plans

New Product Development and Evaluation

• Managing the New Idea Funnel
• Identifying and evaluating new product and business ideas
• Creating the business plan and market strategy for the new product and executing the project from concept to launch

Overall Category Oversight and Management

• Creating a 1 & 3+ year category strategy and execution for focused Revenue Growth
• Managing the calendar of growth activities throughout the plan year
• Conceive and create thought leadership and educational content to broaden the awareness and understanding of our product
• Initiate, manage, and optimize lead-gen activities including trade conferences, webcasts, email marketing, and SEM
    Improvement of Margin metrics achieved via Pricing Actions and COG improvements
• Maintain and update B2B and B2C website content, conducting regular audits to ensure accuracy of information

Market Analysis and Reporting

• Keeping surveillance on internal and external category activities
• Competitive evaluation of market dynamics and planning
• Actively monitoring monthly, quarterly business rhythms and proactively executing optimization strategies

Competencies:

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills with a drive for Operational Excellence
• Strong Business and financial acumen with ever growing curiosity  
• Strike the difficult but important balance between being Creative and Analytical
• “Can do” and “got it done” attitude
• Experience in designing and executing marketing and communications programs
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities, specifically with pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s, etc.
• Analyze large datasets on historical sales performance, gross margins to maximize profits and optimize pricing accuracy and efficiency 

Education and Experience:

• Brand/Category Management
• 7+ years of product or category management experience  
• College degree required, Marketing, Business, Engineering, Healthcare
• Advanced Degree preferred
• Medical device experience/Clinical Experience preferred
• Portfolio Management across multiple categories preferred

Why Apply to Drive DeVilbiss…

Competitive Benefits, Paid Time Off, 401(k) Savings Plan

Pursuant to New York law, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare provides a salary range in job advertisements. The salary range for this role is $110,000.00 to $145,000.00 per year. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors such as the applicant’s experience, specialization, education, as well as the company’s requirements. The provided salary range does not include bonuses, incentives, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits which may be offered to the applicant, if eligible according to the company’s policies.

 Drive DeVilbiss is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Drive DeVilbiss strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered person because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and/or parental status, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information (including family medical history), or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Drive DeVilbiss complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.