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JOB SUMMARY
The Sr. Product Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing a global marketing strategy for sales into the Pharma/Biotech market segment, identifying new product opportunities and current product improvements, creating effective marketing campaigns and promotional materials, and providing sales and internal product support. We are looking for a leader who can help set a clear strategic direction for our life science business. The position will report to the Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Planning. Up to 30% travel required.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure the voice of customer is represented in product development and product strategy at Freeslate for the Pharma/Biotech market segment
- Develop strategic and tactical plans to assure success in the Pharma/Biotech market segment including identifying strategic opportunities and threats are captured for Freeslate.
- Drive a cross-functional process to conceptualize and execute new products
- Manage all marketing aspects of product development projects, as part of a cross functional team, including market requirements, pricing strategies, financial analysis and sales forecasts, product literature and user information.
- Define and execute product launch plans to include promotional plans, manufacturing forecasts, sales training plans, and support plans.
- Formulate and continuously update value propositions for each market segment, with resultant positioning statements and major messages
- Work with the sales organization to create and attain performance goals for the Pharma/Biotech market segment
- Provide product training and marketing support to field sales, applications and technical support personnel
- Drive processes for identifying and rectifying product problems
- Create, approve and manage promotional plans, including product literature, trade shows, space advertising, direct mail, web pages, newsletters, etc.
Freeslate is a privately held company of ~100 employees that provides products and related services for high throughput research. Based on its proprietary laboratory automation technology, high-throughput pressure reactors and integrated LEA (Lab Execution and Analysis) software suite, the company enables step-change gains in its customer's productivity and innovation by delivering seamlessly integrated workflows. Relying on an experienced team of engineers, software developers and scientists, Freeslate works closely with their customers to design, develop and implement automated solutions that transform their approach to critical R&D work processes, accelerating innovation. Serving customers for more than a decade, our business has provided high-throughput solutions to a wide range of industries including pharmaceuticals, energy, chemicals, and consumer products. Freeslate is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with direct sales and service presence in North America, Europe and Asia. We have comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits offerings with a comfortable and collegial work environment. If you are interested in working with leading edge technologies with the brightest minds in high throughput research, Freeslate is the place for you.
Freeslate is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Our hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status, or veteran status.
Submit qualified resumes to Careers@Freeslate.com. Requirements JOB REQUIREMENTS
Education, Experience and Skills:
- Successful track record defining customer requirements, reaching the customer (e.g. surveys, promotions, tactical marketing communications), working on product development teams, launching products and managing product life cycles.
- Experience in developing and implementing successful marketing strategies.
- Ability to analyze and dissect competitive information, market research, and customer data and use it to make sound recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to take ownership of responsibilities, overcome obstacles, deliver on commitments, and delight the customer.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, medical technology, engineering, similar technical field, or combination of equivalent education and work experience. MBA preferred.
- 3-5 years marketing and/or product management experience ideally in the Life Science market.
- 7-9 years overall work experience in a technically related field. Experience with automation is preferred.
- A creative thinker with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve product launches
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