At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 50+ facilities across the US and 18,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.

Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates.

Owens & Minor teammate benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day
• 401(k), eligibility after 30 days of employment
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Development opportunities to grow your career with a global company

Job Summary

The Associate Product Manager will be responsible for driving and executing marketing programs that support the growth of the Global Cleanroom and Life Science category. Working in collaboration with the cross-functional teams and the international regions, this position is accountable for leading and executing marketing initiatives, projects and commercial tactics that help drive key strategies for the success of the global business. The position will report to the Global Marketing Director.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in the development and execution of new product development projects and product improvements that support the long-term vision for the category. Tasks may cover market research, new product development, claims approval, collateral creation, and pricing.

• Assist in creating and delivering training programs for sales reps, following up with them and providing support as needed, for their success in the field.

• Manage product portfolio and address needs to maintain a superior value proposition. Be the expert for the global portfolio offering, working closely with the regional marketing teams, manufacturing teams, and other key stakeholders to address the day-to-day needs of the global business, and the North American business, including the timely resolution of arising issues involving the right cross-functional team.

• Monitor the global marketplace and competitive landscape and collect business intelligence. Develop and maintain sales tools, such as competitive analysis, cross-references, technical information, etc. Interact with sales force answering questions, cross referencing competitive products and preparing price quotations.

• Collaborate with Product Supply and Demand Planning teams to monitor demand forecast vs. production capacity and ensure inventory levels are adequate to support current and future global demand while reaching working capital objectives. Monitor stock levels and collaborate to resolve potential problems.

• Collaborate with Marketing Communications in the development and execution of promotional pieces.

• Evaluate product samples and assess quality levels and conformance with desired specifications. Interact with the Data Management Team to set up new products in the system.

• Perform data analysis to inform business decisions, forecast business results and infer manufacturing implications.

• Pull insights from multiple sources and synthesize into a compelling story for the appropriate audience (customers, leadership, sales team, etc.).

Qualifying Experience

• Education & experience - Bachelor’s Degree in Business/related field and minimum 3 years prior business experience required. Preferred 3 years in Marketing/Product Management preferred; MBA desirable or equivalent experience.

• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft Excel (PivotTable, functions, SUMIF, charts, etc.) and Microsoft Word

• Intermediate level skill in Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Word.

• Strong analytical, decision-making, influence, and communication skills (including delivering presentations to large audiences).

• Experience in analyzing large amounts of data and summarize key insights to facilitate decision-making.

• Capability to survey the global market landscape, evaluate potential opportunities, and develop and implement business plans.

• Ability to drive complex projects leading cross-functional teams and tracking progress against key milestones.

• Ability to operate in a complex environment having to manage conflicting priorities.

• Strong financial acumen preferred including exposure to basic financial modeling.

• Impactful written and oral communication skills (including preparation and delivery of structured presentations).

• Willingness to travel domestically/internationally 10-30% of the time.

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If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.