Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NMDP is an organization seeking a Manager of Product Development responsible for managing products, conducting market research, and bringing new products to market. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, build, and launch products that align with the organization's vision and strategy.
Responsibilities
- Leverages his or her industry expertise to inform and shape the overall product strategy
- Serves as a product evangelist throughout the organization and with external stakeholders in order to create buy-in, as well as build awareness and credibility
- Collaborates on the product strategy and product roadmap that reflects the priorities of the organization, as well as our customers, while also delivering on our strategic objectives
- Conducts market research and meets with customers to solicit feedback on current products and understand unmet needs
- Assesses the competitive environment and determine our competitive position compared to others in the market
- Owns the creative process of generating, developing and curating new product ideas to drive growth
- Translates the product strategy into detailed requirements and specifications
- Clearly articulates the value proposition to the internal development team so they understand the demand for and interest in a new product or product release
- Owns product definition, specifically the identification of key product functionality that best meets the needs of the internal and external stakeholders
- Drives product development and continuously re-prioritizes features and functionality as new information is obtained during the product development cycle
- Leverages industry expertise to drive product pricing and positioning strategies to drive growth in lives and revenue
- Works with Marketing to develop marketing and promotional strategies appropriate for each product and in consideration of the target audience
- Increases market share through the development and delivery of market-driven products, as well as working with Sales/Business Development on product sales strategies
- Assists the Sales/Business Development team in the development of pitch decks, product overviews, and other sales support materials for the products in your portfolio
- Develops and leads a high-performing, cross-functional team focused on the delivery of our objectives and initiatives
- Actively monitors product, customer and operational metrics and course corrects as needed
- Designs and monitors metrics for biobank usage and performance
- Oversees the delivery of products & services that meet or exceed provider expectations and meet SLAs
- Owns the P&L and ensures financial and operational metrics are met or exceeded
- Collaborates cross-functionally to deliver services
- Attend conferences and builds relationships with industry influencers and key customers
- Attends multi-department meetings, and communicates regularly to internal and external stakeholder groups in multiple forums
- Acts as a leader supporting the strategic goals and initiatives of NMDP
- Participates in strategic planning for the organization and review progress toward achieving strategic goals on a monthly basis
- Builds professional networks in this and related industries for the purposes of best practice sharing and performance benchmarking
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Knowledge of product management methodologies, business case development, pricing strategies
- Demonstrate proven track record of growing product portfolios or businesses
- Demonstrate proven track record of managing all aspects of a successful product throughout its lifecycle
- Develop product and marketing strategies and effectively communicate recommendations to leadership team
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done
- Manage multiple priorities and adeptly handle risk and uncertainty
- Influence without authority
- Exhibit high proficiency with applications used in the business unit
- Demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as interpersonal and collaborative skills
- Bachelor's degree required. Upon evaluation, equivalent related experience and/or education may be substituted for degree requirement
- 2-4 years of product or brand management experience, including developing and delivering B2B products and services for healthcare entities (e.g. transplant centers, physicians, and other medical professionals
- 2 years of experience leading teams
- MBA strongly preferred
- Leadership of AI roadmap and usage
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life and disability
- Accident/critical illness/hospital
- Well-being
- Legal
- Identity theft
- Pet benefits
- Retirement
- Paid time off/holidays
- Leave
- Incentive plans
Company Overview
NMDP is a non-profit organization that specializes in cell therapy, offering treatments and cures for blood cancer and disorders. It was founded in 1987, and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.nmdp.org.