WERFEN

JOB DESCRIPTION: Product Manager Hemostasis

Title of position: Product Manager

Name of Department: BU Hemostasis

Location: Barcelona, Spain

This position reports to: Business Unit Manager

Number of direct reports (and total number of team members) reporting to this position: 0

Position Summary

Ensure the achievement of the objectives set for the Hemostasis Business Line and ensure the proper training of the different "players" in each of the geographical areas.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare the launch of new products: market research, positioning, competition, publications, value proposition ...
• Knows in an updated way, the actions of the competition.
• Provide the commercial network with the necessary arguments to adequately counter objections from competitors and customers.
• Prepares the necessary marketing material: brochures, catalogs, etc ...
• Prepares product information necessary for each case, such as product registrations, technical data sheets, safety files, inserts ...
• Prepares and participates in Work-Shops, Congresses, Scientific Sessions and other events.
• Encourages the evaluation of products to generate scientific articles.
• Participates in the preparation of the contests, writing the technical part.
• Keeps all the data in the computer system (SAP) up to date to guarantee the reliability of the zGP.
• Keeps the TEAMS database updated, as well as the Company's website.
• Work with Logistics to manage all types of product incidents: back orders, stock dimension, purchase equipment forecast, etc ...
• Maintains contact with those represented in matters relating to technical issues, incidents, product information. He holds regular follow-up meetings and attends meetings and courses of Distributors.
• Maintains a fluid relationship with the different KOL, and supports the commercial network in the visits that require it.
• Form the different members of the commercial network (AM's, GA's, KAM's and SAS's).
• On lines where there is no Product Specialist, assume your responsibilities.
• Complies with the Werfen Code of Ethics

Budget managed (if applicable)

N/A

Internal Networking/Key relationships

To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:

• With Area Manager y GGAA
• With KAM and SAS
• With Service
• With LIS
• With Logistics

Skills & Capabilities:

• The ideal candidate for this position will exhibit the following skills and competencies:

• Communicative
• Empathy
• Analytical understanding
• Technical knowledge
• Persuasion

Min Knowledge & Experience required for the position:

• Education:
  • University Degree in life sciences or equivalent in experience
  • Degree or experience in IT solutions
  • MBA or Master in Marketing is highly desirable
• Experience:
  • Experience either in the IVD industry in a similar position or as IT consultant, or a Medical or Technical role at a Hospital IVD Laboratory is highly desirable.

•  Additional Skills/Knowledge:
  • Fluent English
  • Fluent Portuguese is highly desirable. Strong Candidates committed to achieve fluent Portuguese (spoken and written) within 3 years will be also considered.
  • Experience in the Hemostasis field and clinical laboratory is highly valuated.
  • Experience in IT solutions within the IVD field is highly valuated.

International Mobility:

• Required: No

Travel requirements:

• Up to 30% of time