International Product Manager
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International Product Manager - Coagulation, Hematology, Urinalysis Lifecycle (m/f/d): Scientific or Marketing Background / pharma-dia partnerships / Communication and Collaboration/ Leadership and Influencing / English
Project:
For our customer Roche Diagnostics International AG based in Rotkreuz we are looking for a qualified
International Product Manager - Coagulation, Hematology, Urinalysis Lifecycle (m/f/d).
Background:
As an International Product Manager for Core Lab, your key focus will be on supporting Roche's collaboration with pharmaceutical companies to ensure that patients have access to the diagnostic tools necessary to provide an accurate and timely diagnosis. This position is a unique opportunity to work at the crossroads of the diagnostic and pharmaceutical industries.
Your primary responsibility will be to manage and execute key commercial and operational activities to ensure launch readiness and market success for diagnostic assay developed through Roche diagnostics - Roche pharma partnership. Your role will be to drive critical workstreams involving third-party partners, internal cross-functional teams, and other pharmaceutical collaborators.
This position requires a hands-on approach to managing negotiations, developing commercial strategy, coordinating logistics, and refining market forecasts. You will be instrumental in preparing the assay for market entry by collaborating with Partnering, Legal, Market Access, Pricing, Operations, and our affiliates in prioritized countries
Your responsibilities overall will directly contribute to Roche's vision of transforming disease management by driving innovation in biomarker discovery, validation, and clinical integration. By working alongside collaborating pharmaceutical partners, you will ensure that our diagnostic solutions play a critical role in enhancing precision medicine and improving patient outcomes worldwide.
The perfect candidate: possesses a Scientific or Marketing degree, complemented by over five years of experience in Diagnostics, specifically within coagulation or pharma-diagnostics partnerships. This role requires exceptional communication and collaboration skills for effective engagement with global teams and external partners. Strong leadership and influencing capabilities are essential to align and execute product strategies. Furthermore, a passion for customer and patient-centric solutions, a drive for continuous improvement, and fluency in English are all prerequisites
Tasks & Responsibilities:
Commercial Strategy & Market Access
• Develop the commercial strategy in close collaboration with our Pharma partner, including defining launch readiness criteria, creating the launch plan, and outlining the tactical plan.
• Work with the Market Access team to define the optimal approach to payors by creating a strategic forecast and clarifying inquiries.
• Define the assay's value proposition to create a compelling access narrative.
• Partner with the Pricing team to define the appropriate Average Selling Price (ASP) for the assay, based on forecast reviews and market intelligence.
• Work closely with key functions (e.g. R&D, operations, CDMA) on delivery of development milestones on time and on-budget
Third-Party Partner & Legal Management
• Lead third-party negotiations in collaboration with the Partnering team to define Partner Channel conditions (e.g., labeling, packaging, documentation) with various key partners.
• Collaborate directly with the Legal department on the creation and finalization of contracts for all third-party partners.
Operational Readiness & Forecasting
• Coordinate the shipping of materials to third-party partners, working with Roche affiliates in prioritized countries, including Japan, the USA, and the EU.
• Develop and refine the strategic forecast in collaboration with Operations and the Project Leader, making adjustments based on input from our Pharma partner.
Stakeholder Engagement
• Active and frequent participation in project-related meetings to ensure alignment and execution. This includes regular check-ins with the core project team, commercial teams, technical sub-teams, and external partners, as well as on-demand meetings with functions such as Legal, Operations, Market Access, and affiliates to drive progress and resolve issues
Must Haves:
• Scientific or Marketing Background or degree with a strong business acumen
• Experience in the Coagulation space and/or pharma-dia partnerships
• Min. 5 Years of Experience in healthcare, ideally in Diagnostics with coagulation and/or pharma-dia partnership
• Excellent Communication and Collaboration Skills to work across global teams and external partners
• Strong Leadership and Influencing Capabilities to drive alignment and execution of product strategies
• Passion for Customer and Patient-Centric Solutions and a drive for continuous improvement
• Fluency in English
Reference Nr.:SDA
Role: International Product Manager - Coagulation, Hematology, Urinalysis Lifecycle (m/f/d)
Industrie: Pharma
Workplace: Rotkreuz (Home Office : 3 out of 5 days)
Pensum: 100 %
Start:
Duration: 3 years
Travel: Rarely, within Europe
Deadline:
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