About the position
Lead and/or support the strategic direction, development, and lifecycle management of Medical flexible products globally. Work closely with regional product management teams to provide solutions for their regions’ market needs by leveraging other regions’ products. Support in defining regional market opportunities to justify new capabilities investments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams including R&D, sales, marketing, operations, and supply chain to deliver solutions that meet market needs and drive customer and business growth. You will ensure alignment between global product strategies and regional market requirements while championing product offerings. Ensure the company leverages enterprise technology, strategy, and customer relationships to accelerate global growth. Support development of adjacent customers, markets and geographies.
Responsibilities
- Define and implement the global product strategy for flexible packaging solutions, focusing on platform products that create value for customers.
- Partner in product roadmaps (sharing existing and creating new), collaborating with functions to develop and continuously improve products.
- Identify new product opportunities based on market trends, customer feedback, and competitive analysis.
- Collaborate with regional product managers, sales, and marketing teams to ensure that global product strategies are aligned with local market needs.
- Develop and maintain a deep understanding of global market dynamics, customer preferences, and regulatory requirements to ensure product success across regions.
- Oversee the full product lifecycle, from initial concept through development, commercialization, and post-launch support.
- Manage product costings, pricing strategies, and profitability for global flexible packaging products.
- Conduct research and engage with customers to gather insights into product performance and market demand.
- Develop an understanding of the market structure in each region (size, growth, trends, value chain, prospects, competitors, market share).
- Act as the voice of the customer in all product development initiatives, ensuring products meet customer needs and deliver value.
- Support strong relationships with prominent regional and global accounts and allied suppliers to identify opportunities.
- Work with the marketing team to develop go-to-market strategies and promotional materials for new product launches.
- Lead initiatives to integrate sustainable practices into the product development process and ensure that products meet global sustainability goals and certifications.
- Monitor product performance post-launch, identifying areas for improvement and optimizing product offerings based on customer feedback and performance data.
- Manage global pricing strategies with global products.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Packaging, or a related field.
- A Master’s degree or MBA is a plus.
- 7+ years of product management experience in the packaging industry, ideally with a focus on flexible packaging.
- Experience managing a global product portfolio, with a track record of successful product launches and lifecycle management.
- Understanding of packaging technologies, materials, and trends in sustainability a plus.
- B2B relationship management or marketing management experience.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally.
- Demonstrated Sales and OP growth.
- Ability to understand production capabilities to meet market needs.
- Knowledge of global product portfolio.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
- Company-paid holidays starting at 9 days per year and may be slightly higher by location
- Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
- Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary accident disability benefits are available
- Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement Savings Plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
- Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)
