Are you an experienced Product Manager passionate about healthcare innovation and improving patient outcomes? Join a leading global medical diagnostics company and play a key role in driving the growth of acute care diagnostics products in Japan.
As a Product Manager, you will lead product marketing strategies, manage new product launches, and collaborate with international teams to bring advanced diagnostic solutions to Japanese healthcare facilities. This opportunity offers the chance to influence the full product lifecycle, from market positioning and strategic planning to sales enablement and commercial growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies for acute care diagnostics products in Japan, driving sales growth, profitability, and market expansion.
- Lead new product launches, including pricing strategies, market segmentation, product positioning, and sales training programs.
- Create compelling promotional materials, product messaging, and sales enablement tools to support local sales teams and strengthen customer engagement.
- Develop and manage annual marketing budgets, financial forecasts, and five-year strategic business growth plans.
- Collaborate with global teams in the United States and Asia-Pacific region to align product strategies, marketing initiatives, and commercial objectives.
- Partner with local customer service, technical service, and regulatory teams to ensure successful product launches and ongoing market support.
- Monitor marketing performance metrics, analyze customer feedback, and identify opportunities to optimize campaigns and improve product performance.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- Over 3 years of relevant professional experience, with proven expertise in product marketing, product launch planning, and execution.
- Experience developing and implementing marketing strategies to achieve commercial objectives.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for business analysis, presentations, and reporting.
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically approximately 20% of the time and internationally once per year.
Soft Skills:
- Strong critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving abilities to support strategic business decisions.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills to collaborate effectively with customers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
- High emotional intelligence with the ability to communicate clearly, establish trust, and maintain professional relationships.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills to manage competing priorities and deliver results.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with international and local teams.
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Native-level proficiency.
- English: Business-level proficiency for communication and collaboration with international teams.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a life sciences-related field or an MBA.
- Previous product marketing experience within the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) or medical devices industry.
- Familiarity with the Japanese healthcare market, particularly hospital diagnostics, acute care testing, or clinical laboratory solutions.
About the Company
Our client is a leading global medical diagnostics company specializing in advanced diagnostic instruments, testing reagents, and healthcare software solutions. Serving hospitals, critical care units, and clinical laboratories, the company plays an important role in supporting healthcare professionals with technologies that enable timely and informed clinical decisions.
With an international presence and a strong focus on healthcare innovation, the company offers an opportunity to contribute to the advancement of medical diagnostics in Japan while collaborating with experienced professionals across global markets.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Competitive Compensation: Join a global medical diagnostics company offering a competitive compensation package.
- Flexible Working Arrangements: Benefit from remote work and work-from-home options, along with flexible working hours.
- Meaningful Healthcare Impact: Contribute to improving healthcare delivery by bringing essential diagnostic products to hospitals and medical facilities across Japan.
- International Exposure: Collaborate directly with colleagues and stakeholders in the United States and Asia-Pacific region.
- End-to-End Product Ownership: Gain valuable experience managing the complete product lifecycle, from strategic launch planning to downstream marketing and sales initiatives.
- Strategic Career Development: Strengthen your expertise in medical device product management, healthcare marketing, and commercial strategy within the diagnostics industry.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, sales, regulatory, technical service, and customer service teams to drive business success.
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