88-50101015 International Product Manager

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The Position

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. seeks an International Product Manager at its Tucson, AZ location.

Duties: Execute the global strategic roadmap for a diagnostic portfolio valued at $525 million, directing the development of all technical and commercial marketing assets including scientific publications, digital media, and international congress symposia. Lead and prioritize cross-functional project teams—incorporating R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality—to drive product enhancements and mandatory technical modifications, ensuring all engineering changes align with global commercial objectives. Provide strategic direction and managerial oversight to 55 Regional Marketing and Sales Managers across EMEA, LATAM, NAM, and APAC, ensuring local execution of product positioning and approving regional resource allocations. Direct the international marketing budget of $9–$12 million, optimizing spend across global initiatives to ensure maximum market penetration and return on investment. Manage and influence high-level external stakeholders, including global Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and communication agencies, to align scientific advocacy with the global brand strategy. Serve as the primary strategic decision-maker within the International Business Team (IBT), directing cross-departmental decisions in Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Finance to protect portfolio profitability and market share. Lead the process of monitoring customer requirements and platform performance data to justify and lead high-level technical specifications and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring long-term competitive viability. Orchestrate global launch and promotional activities for new and existing IVD platforms, ensuring all regional affiliates are technically and commercially prepared for market entry. Drive the implementation of global marketing strategies through affiliate companies, providing expert-level guidance on complex product issues and ensuring local plans meet global standards. Participate in and contribute to International Business Team (IBT) and affiliate summits, acting as the subject matter expert for the Pathology and Diagnostic product lines. Analyze global market trends and competitive landscapes to develop proactive defense strategies and identify “white space” opportunities for portfolio expansion. Participate in appropriate market research initiatives to monitor competitor activities and engineer strategic responses to maintain global market leadership. Position requires up to 30% fully reimbursed domestic and international travel. 

Education and Experience Requirement: Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Engineering or related field and 3 years experience in job offered or as a Product Engineer, Product Specialist or related position in the healthcare diagnostics industry.

Specials Skills Requirement: 2 years of experience must include: 

• Comprehensive knowledge of cross-portfolio In-vitro Diagnostics (IVD) solutions and the integration of diverse diagnostic platforms within a clinical laboratory.
• Advanced technical proficiency in IVD diagnostic systems and medical device architecture.
• International market expertise within the IVD sector
• Field-based customer experience within the pathology diagnostics industry
• Managing high-level technical escalation and collaborating with R&D for product defect resolution
• Service performance analytics and technical KPI optimization within a regulated clinical environment. 

Position requires up to 30% fully reimbursed domestic and international travel.

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Worksite: 1910 E Innovation Park Dr, Tucson, AZ 85755 

The expected annual salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position of Tucson, Arizona is $148,000 to $217,400 per year.  Actual pay within the range will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

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