This position is remote. Ideal candidates will be based in the Central or Eastern time zones. Candidates located near the Dublin, OH, office will have the option to be hybrid.
What Product Marketing contributes to Cardinal Health
Product and Solutions Marketing defines marketing strategies and manages products and services throughout their life cycles to meet and exceed revenue and profitability objectives. This family identifies customer needs and conducts market research to inform marketing strategies and offerings. This family also defines pricing, positioning, promotion, branding and distribution to drive customer loyalty, sales growth and improved profitability.
Cardinal Health, Inc., a Fortune 15 company, is a market-leading medical products provider globally. Our Medical Products businesses deliver products and solutions to improve the lives of people every day. We are looking for a Global Product Manager to execute critical projects and commercial strategies to maximize global adoption and growth potential. We are looking for a team member who is passionate about healthcare, self-directed, able to adapt to new ways of thinking and believes in customer and patient-centric marketing.
By joining the Cardinal Health, you have the opportunity to be a part of a social-forward, career development focused, fast-paced, and creative team!
Responsibilities
Function as an integral member of the Global Portfolio Marketing team and support portfolio management
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of marketing and product management disciplines necessary for building business plans, product plans and roadmaps.
Utilize market trends, customer needs, and competitive positioning to develop preferred product offerings for targeted segments and channels.
Understand methods available to execute primary research that are necessary to drive product line/portfolio decisions. Can identify market opportunities through primary and secondary market research and take action by implementing and managing solutions that meet customer needs.
Translate market and customer needs across multiple channels into clearly defined product requirements and product line strategy.
Understand and demonstrate sound thought processes as it relates to business cases, investment requests, forecasting, pricing, deal structures, and assessing strategic options.
Proactively gain insights into competitors, their products, pricing, unmet customer needs, and changing clinical practices through observation of operations and interactions with clinical staff.
Manage the product life cycle of a product line or a portfolio of product lines from discovery and innovation, to new product planning, new product introduction, post-launch product management, and product discontinuation.
Develop the product strategy for the product line(s), working with cross-functional teams.
Identify and remain current on market trends. Determine product lifecycle implications and make decisions to drive market competitiveness and to achieve sustainable economic success.
Demonstrate strong financial acumen and logical decision making in the general business environment.
Execute projects to drive penetration of Cardinal branded products.
Serve as a procedural/product expert for assigned product lines.
Strong ability to influence and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including R&D, downstream marketing, supply planning, manufacturing, demand planning, sourcing, strategic pricing, finance, quality, regulatory, legal and others.
Serve as an effective and inspirational leader to the product management team, regional marketing teams and cross-functional teams supporting product management.
Take informed risk and be biased toward action
Lead, manage, and drive development of a direct report to support product management activities.
Qualifications
B.S. degree in Marketing or related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
8+ years of experience in related field, preferred
Detail oriented, highly organized with exceptional project management skills
Strong problem-solving skills, bias for action and willingness to roll up one's sleeves to get the job done
Strong communication skills including interpersonal, written, and verbal
Skilled at working effectively with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
Experience managing multiple projects and deadlines at one time
Capable of multi-tasking and prioritization to deliver on business commitments in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time in the US and Canada
What is expected of you and others at this level
Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to manage a wide variety of projects
Participates in the development of policies and procedures to achieve specific goals
Recommends new practices, processes, metrics, or models
Works on or may lead complex projects of large scope
Projects may have significant and long-term impact
Provides solutions which may set precedent
Independently determines method for completion of new projects
Receives guidance on overall project objectives
Acts as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
Anticipated salary range: $97,700 - $139,600
Bonus eligible: Yes
Benefits: Health insurance, 401k Contributions, Paid Time Off, Vacation, STD/LTD
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities.We are a crucial link between the clinical and operational sides of healthcare, delivering end-to-end solutions and data-driving insights that advance healthcare and improve lives every day. With deep partnerships, diverse perspectives and innovative digital solutions, we build connections across the continuum of care. With more than 50 years of experience, we seize the opportunity to address healthcare's most complicated challenges – now, and in the future.As a global, growing company, we’re able to offer rewarding careers that let you make a positive impact on our customers and communities.
