Sr. Manager, Product Portfolio (Surgical)

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Job Description

Why Ansell?

At Ansell, by staying two steps ahead of workplace risk we aim to deliver innovative safety solutions that enhance people's quality of life. As a global leader in protection solutions, we design and develop a wide range of products including gloves, clothing, and other protective gear, to keep workers safe and productive in industrial, medical, and consumer applications.

Discover more about our company, our team, and our values by visiting us at https://www.ansell.com.

Ansell is looking for a Sr Manager, Product Management (Surgical) to join our team in Cyberjaya. This position is responsible for all brand and product management activities, including activating programs and identifying growth opportunities, drives competitive differentiation and owns the regional view of the global product portfolio, differentiation and claims. He/She works closely with the Global Category Management (GCM) team, regulatory team and regional marketing, sales and clinical teams to coordinate the execution of product portfolio management initiatives (e.g. product pricing, NPD introduction, competitor market intel, changes, rationalization, promotional activities and regional claims) and supports the implementation of category management programs into their region with the aim to maximize synergies and to optimize the results of each category in both the customer and the Ansell’s perspective.

What benefits and opportunities does Ansell offer?

• Competitive compensation, including a performance-based annual incentives
• An inclusive and collaborative environment that values diversity and fosters an international culture
• Ansell University programs to develop professional and interpersonal skills
• Opportunities to advance and grow within the company

What your role will be?

You will have the opportunity to:

Business/Marketing strategy and planning

• Based on customer understanding, industry knowledge, market insights and strong collaboration with customer-facing teams (Sales), develop product strategy, including product positioning, lifecycle management and activities to increase sales and/or profitability and growth plans according to changing market needs and competitors' developments.
• Together with Clinical team, global team and regional team, own development of compelling customer value proposition, clinical differentiation and claims that result in a sustained sales opportunity pipeline and market share growth.
• Lead regional portfolio and price positioning recommendation and identify cost improvements needs based on market positioning.
• Ensure understanding on demand changes and LRP trends and liaise with global team for supply needs update.
• Monitor sales and field reports, pricing levels and competition within the region and works in conjunction with regional stakeholders, with Regional Marketing team, to deliver agreed levels of revenue, margins and overall market share.

Operational Performance

• Work with regional team to provide data needed for tender submissions or product changes updates.
• Ensure continuous alignment and improvement with legal, regulatory teams regarding safety law/ changes in markets that generate product changes and ensure any product quality or other product related issue is swiftly addressed.
• Strong liaison with supply organisation to drive improvement in forecasting and cost, actively participate in Regional Sales and Operations Planning and forecasting efforts.
• Set up and maintenance of product and collateral in sample warehouse & administration software including MDM/PDH SAP and Oracle systems.

Customer/Market Insights

• Primary point of contact within the region and subject matter expert for all product related matters, providing support and education for all stakeholders.
• Specify and oversee the data/research needed to determine the needs of customers (or contributing to Global research).
• Spend time with regional team in OR and product trials to hear directly the “voice of customer”, use market research to nurture category strategy and pipeline getting ideas for solutions that customers will want.
• Remain strongly connected to customer-facing organization to ensure speed and depth of insight sharing resulting in solutions which are fit for market needs.

Product rejuvenation and Innovation related activities

• Work with Global team to align on an innovation and product rejuvenation pipeline.
• Accountable for successful market commercialization of innovation, renovation and portfolio optimization initiatives, including sales team and distributor engagement.
• Ensure successful and on time product launches and product changes introduction.
• Be the voice of the customer – identify and highlight the underserved and unmet needs of customers and new product opportunities to drive profitable growth.
• Help the Company achieve the sustainability and social impact goals via product design, innovation and commercial programs.
• Any other tasks at the request of the management team.

What will you bring to Ansell?

• 5 or more years of experience in Sales and Marketing or Business Development or minimum of 3 years in a Product Management role.
• Experience in leading or coordinating cross-functional teams and in working in a matrix organization.
• Experience in a global / multinational environment.
• Medical Devices/ hospital environment experience needed.

Whatever you do, take PRIDE:

• Passion
• Reliable
• Integrity
• Deliver
• Empowerment

Join us to lead the world to a safer future, apply today!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ansell commits to securing an equal opportunity recruitment and selection process. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, ethnic origin, religion, disability, genetic information, or any other factors that could be deemed discriminatory.

Our Commitment to Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Ansell’s vision is about creating safe spaces where diverse perspectives are valued alongside individual contributions. It is our view that togetherness prevails over individuality.

When we say that everyone deserves to belong, feel included and empowered at work, it's not just words. Rather, it’s what drives Ansell as an organization towards a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community, it’s what drives us to serve our customers and stakeholders with pride, and it’s also what differentiates Ansell. We believe everyone, no matter how that person self-identifies, deserves an opportunity to achieve success.

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Work Locations

Work Locations

: MY Selangor Cyberjaya Prima 6 Prima Avenue Block 3512 Prima 6 Prima Avenue, Block 3512 Jalan Teknokrat 6 Cyberjaya 63000