PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

As the Director of Product Management, Fluids, you will take full ownership of the global product strategy and roadmap. This role is pivotal in leading the product definition for next-generation products aimed at home hemodialysis. You will harness your expertise to ensure the balance between customer needs, technical feasibility, and business profitability, ultimately guiding our development teams toward groundbreaking new products and features. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Owns the global product strategy and roadmap for fluid solutions (bagged and generated) in the NxStage portfolio for chronic hemodialysis 

• Leads product definition for next generation products, balancing customer requirements, technical feasibility, and business profitability in guiding development efforts for new products and features 
• Defines commercialization strategies and leads in-country commercialization teams  
• Responsible for developing business cases and securing resources to develop and commercialize a regular cadence of new/updated product offerings  
• Communicates priorities between sustaining engineering and new product development 
• Provide input and support global HHD product portfolio strategies and cost-down initiatives as necessary 
• Manages product management team and develops junior employees in product management skills and behaviors 
• A current, data-driven global roadmap for the NxStage fluid product portfolio 
• Product definitions for development efforts related to fluid products 
• Competitive analyses to drive global product strategies and inform competitive positioning to be executed by downstream marketing 
• Commercialization plans for new products and features, with cross-functional commercialization teams including providing guidance for regional and country marketing teams 
• Management deliverables (goal-setting, annual reviews, etc.) for direct reports 
• Pricing strategies and product naming 
• Communications to the field and customers regarding regulatory actions, product modifications, and other business situations. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position requires approximately 10% travel.

SUPERVISION:

• May be responsible for the direct supervision of various levels of staff.

EDUCATION AND REQUIRED CREDENTIALS:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Business Administration or BS with additional experience 
• 10+ years experience in Med Tech in product management or product strategy 

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:             

• Business acumen and analytical skills required to make sound holistic decisions. Comfortable with financial concepts such as NPV, P&L statements, and balance sheets 
• Strong management skills with the ability to lead cohesive and productive teams.  
• Able to work independently and as part of a team; ability to be self-motivated. 
• Ability to work accurately with close attention to detail. 
• Ability to work with co-workers, customers, and outside agencies in a professional manner.  

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.