Product Manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Post-Transplant

Employment Type: Full-time Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions: Office

Position Overview

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific's Transplant Diagnostics Division as a Product Manager, Molecular Diagnostics, Post-Transplant. You will be responsible for supporting innovative products and services for our post-transplant monitoring portfolio. This role involves product/service life cycle management, go-to-market strategy development, and marketing tactic deployment to drive customer adoption.

Location/Division Specific Information

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Transplant Diagnostics Division develops and commercializes several lines of In-Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) histocompatibility (HLA) tests and services.

Preference for candidates in West Hills, CA and on-site, but open to candidates remote within the U.S. Please note that the posting pay range is for the on-site role in West Hills, CA.

Responsibilities

Commercial Launch

• Collaborate with Product Development, Medical Affairs, and R&D to define the value proposition of the product/service and develop a go-to-market plan.
• Prepare a commercial launch package and train commercial and Medical Science Liaison (MSL) teams to implement the go-to-market plan.

Market Development

• Devise marketing plans to promote the adoption of the product/service.
• Engage with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and the Medical Affairs team to identify health economics benefits and translate them into marketing tactics, including educational webinars, symposiums at trade shows, and marketing campaigns.

Lifecycle Coordination

• Manage the entire product/service lifecycle, from launch to discontinuation.
• Execute the business plan developed prior to launch and support commercial inquiries regarding positioning and pricing.

Collaboration

• Partner closely with key functional groups across the organization (R&D, Project Management, Manufacturing/Ops, Finance) to ensure the product/service maintains profitable growth and resolve any quality issues promptly.

Regular Reporting

• Provide consistent monthly updates to both the business unit and divisional leadership, outlining progress in relation to annual operating plan objectives and critical initiatives.

Keys to Success

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in molecular diagnostics, life sciences, or other healthcare field.
• Graduate-level degree in life sciences or Master's in Business Administration (MBA) is strongly preferred.

Experience

• Requires 5+ years in healthcare or life sciences with expertise in product management, particularly with molecular diagnostics.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong business intuition and a proven track record of developing and maintaining professional and personal relationships with key business partners and customers, positively impacting business growth.
• Proficiency in market analysis and customer research methodologies.
• Ability to translate customer feedback into actionable product features and improvements.
• Demonstrated success working in a global, matrixed environment, effectively influencing without direct authority and driving large-scale initiatives from both a business and cultural standpoint.
• Proficiency in using PCP or other phase gate processes, along with project management and collaboration tools.
• Willingness to travel up to 25%, both domestically and internationally.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range (California): $113,500.00 – $170,000.00
• Competitive remuneration
• Annual incentive plan bonus
• Healthcare
• A range of employee benefits
• Outstanding career and development prospects
• Exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance.