Product Manager In House Diagnostics

We understand that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today and thats why were inspired to make A Better World for Pets. Antech is comprised of a diverse team of individuals who are committed to each others growth and development. Our culture is centered on our guiding philosophy The Five Principles: Quality Responsibility Mutuality Efficiency and Freedom. Today Antech is driving the future of pet health as part ofMarsScience & Diagnostics a familyowned company focused on veterinary care.

Antech is at the forefront of veterinary diagnostics providing cuttingedge solutions that empower veterinarians with the diagnostic solutions to provide patients with fast accurate results. As the European market continues to grow and expand Antech Diagnostics is seeking an experienced Product Manager to join our InHouse Diagnostics team supporting our Central Cluster based in Germany.

As Product Manager you will be responsible for delivery of the strategy development and performance of Antechs vast portfolio of point of care diagnostic solutions. This is a cross functional position partnering with commercial teams R&D marketing operations and customer service to ensure product success. This role is versatile and requires a blend of technical knowledge commercial acumen market insights and hands on to enhance customer experience and business growth.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the strategy development and commercial delivery for inhouse diagnostics to drive growth within the Central European Cluster.
• Gather market insights customer feedback competitive insights and clinical data and partner with R&D teams to continuously support product improvements.
• Partner with marketing sales corporate affairs and R&D teams to define messaging and develop and communicate product insights and value proposition in campaigns customer updates promotions etc.
• Development of training materials and delivery of training and education to internal teams including sales reps external customers and key opinion leaders on product features clinical insights scientific features and product positioning.
• Support the production of content for specific device information (e.g. user guides manuals brochures) in close collaboration with the marketing team.
• Partner with R&D to manage the product roadmap for inhouse diagnostics portfolio including new features updates and key product launches. Assess new product ideas and their market viability where required.
• Support the central cluster sales team with key and corporate account support pricing onboarding installations customer training relationship management and performance delivery.
• Provide second level customer support where queries relate to device specific technical or scientific questions to support our frontline support teams.
• Monitor product performance metrics partnering with the Purchasing and Commercial team to forecast identify opportunities and gaps to drive growth.
• Collaborate with the manufacturers in partnership with the wider inhouse diagnostics team to continuously improve product to ensure exceptional customer usability and experience.
• Participation and scientific support at key events including National Sales Meetings and key congresses where required.
• Keep all stakeholders informed of relevant information related to the inhouse diagnostics portfolio (e.g. updates discontinuity batch information) to ensure timely communication with customers.
• Other product management duties where needed.

Education and Experience:

• Veterinary degree or a bachelors or associate degree in an equivalent field.
• 3 years working in a product management or similar role ideally in the veterinary industry/animal health industry (vendors manufacturers diagnostics large clinics).

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• A personal passion for helping veterinarians and the pets in their care.
• A deep understanding of the animal health industry with a focus on diagnostics; strong understanding of customer experience and the relevant competitive landscape.
• Strong communication presentation and relationship building abilities.
• Strong analytical abilities enabling the use of industry customer market and financial data to drive decision making.
• Excellent verbal communications written and presentation skills comfort presenting to groups of any size and comprised of a broad range of participants.
• Selfmotivated confident.
• Attention to detail and keeping multiple projects on time.
• Problem solverable to anticipate roadblocks and execute solutions.
• Strong MS Office skills required including proficiency working in Excel and a mastery of PowerPoint.
• Fluent written and spoken German and English skills.

Travel

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About Antech

Antech is a leader in veterinary diagnostics driven by our passion for innovation that delivers better animal health outcomes. Our products and services span 90 reference laboratories around the globe; inhouse diagnostic laboratory instruments and consumables including rapid assay diagnostic products and digital cytology services; local and cloudbased data services; practice information management software and related software and support; veterinary imaging and technology; veterinary professional education and training; and boardcertified specialist support services.

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.