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Manager, Product Development

Save this Job ID: 100156
Company Name: Life Technologies Approximate Salary: Not Specified  
Location: Madison, Wisconsin Country: United States
Industry: Marketing Position type:Full Time
Experience level: Education level:
Sales & Marketing
Making Life Even Better.
When it comes to the vision of shaping discovery and improving life, no other company can match the breadth of products and services in the life sciences field to meet this vision than Life Technologies. Created through the combination of biotechnology leaders Applied Biosystems and Invitrogen, Life Technologies’ systems, consumables and services enable researchers to accelerate scientific exploration, driving to discoveries and developments that improve the human condition and the world around us. Our customers do their work across the biological spectrum, working to advance personalized medicine, regenerative science, molecular diagnostics, agricultural and environmental research, and 21st century forensics. With historical sales of approximately $3.5 billion, a presence in more than 100 countries, and a rapidly growing intellectual property estate of over 3,600 patents and exclusive licenses, we are poised to truly shape the world of science. Join a team of more than 9,500 employees around the world who are engaged, curious, insightful, responsible and driven to make life even better.

Job Summary:
• To identify, manage and deliver global customer centric products (within an existing product line or market), via the Human Factor (IDEO) methodology; best practice life cycle management and profitability for product line.
Accountabilities:
• Contributes to the successful delivery of products from conception to being on the shelf.
• Contributes to the P&L of the business
Measures:
· Revenue/Profit
· Customer Retention
· Market Share

Gather & interpret data including VOC to determine competitive landscape; market size/growth; IP landscape; initial forecast; COGS analysis; initial financial analysis (ROI); price variables; margin & profitability; cannibalization effects.

Conduct system vital fews; write product specs, product claims content; work with R&D & Ops on determining product configuration, made to order, made to stock, freedom to operate. Determine line extension pricing, list pricing (including annual list price) determination, product name, discount guidelines. Recommend discontinuation plan, needs for beta test/early access. Create & provide Tech Service/Customer Service training. Organize sampling program at launch. Determine service plan warranty; Purchase Research Reports (secondary product)
Commission research reports via centralized function. Execute according to market research objectives. Act as project planning manager. Develop & write product/SKU content.

Program management

Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with an understanding of Invitrogen’s business, competitors, and industry trends, and how they impact work processes and deliverables.
Required: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related discipline. 5 years experience in a product development role
Preferred: MBA

Required: Has proficient to thorough understanding of product development.
Preferred: Knowledgeable of Biotech industry and competitors.

Required: Ability to work on problems of routing to diverse scope. Identifies problems, answers questions, gain cooperation of others and implement efficient solutions. Develops and presents formal management presentations.

This position is eligible for relocation benefits.

Life Technologies is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.







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