Senior Product & Compliance Team Manager
Senior Product & Compliance Team Manager
Employer Active
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Share
Job Alert
You will be updated with latest job alerts via email
Not Disclosed
Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Introduction
We are looking for a Senior Product Team Manager in Shimano who is responsible for ensuring that products introduced to the EMEA markets meet relevant regulatory standards while also overseeing they meet market demand. This role is heavily involved in product compliance and provides guidance to the product coordination team.This role combines compliance oversight with market analysis roadmap planning stakeholder influencing and cross-functional collaboration to ensure products are both compliant and aligned with business goals.
The workload varies between scheduled work (coordinating the activities of the teams & leading projects) and urgent response/ mobilization (production stops & product recalls).
The Challenge
Product Coordination Team
Product Team comprises of 8 Employees including the team manager. Team
plays an important role in feeding the global headquarter with information that helps defining the direction of the product portfolio. This role involves market analysis forecasting cross-functional collaboration and roadmap feedback to support that products designed in Japan meet European customer needs align with business goals and maintain competitive advantage.
Conduct market research competitive analysis and customer insights to support Japanese development teams with product decisions.
Arrange product testing to gain key market feedback.
Translate product roadmaps into market introductions together with Sales & Marketing.
Present product plans and updates to key stakeholders (e.g. bicycle producers)
Manage co-development projects with technology partners.
Quality & Compliance Team
Quality & Compliance Team comprises of 5 Employees including the team manager. Team ensures that all products (Shimano PRO & Bike fitting) meet applicable regulatory safety and quality standards across responsible markets. This role involves close collaboration with the factory in Japan for product development and planning and in Europe the legal and supply chain teams to proactively manage compliance risks and ensure smooth market access.
Ensure products comply with relevant international national and local regulations (e.g. technical standards like ISO EN but as well the regulations issued by the European Union)
Manage and maintain technical files declarations of conformity and other compliance documentation.
Collaborate with R&D legal and operations teams to integrate compliance requirements in different business units worldwide but especially the headquarter in Japan.
Identify and mitigate compliance risks throughout the product lifecycle.
Lead internal and external audits related to product compliance and support corrective actions.
Leads the definition of Quality testing procedures for products produced under European control (PRO & Bikefitting)
Proactively monitors regulatory changes and emerging standards to ensure ongoing and future compliance.
Provide training and guidance to internal teams on compliance requirements and best practices.
Act as liaison to external parties (e.g. norming groups).
What are we looking for
Academic thinking level Master.
5-8 years management experience.
Experience with product compliance procedures.
English written and verbal communication skills.
International working environment experience with Japanese counterparts would be preferred.
Strong communicator that inspires trust & motivates action.
Technical & commercial sensitivity.
Manages complexity & ambiguity.
Can manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Passion about Bike and its products is a nice to have.
What do we have to offer
Shimano and its subsidiaries offer a pleasant informal working environment with colleagues who work well together and are proud to work for Shimano. Next to good working conditions Shimano offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging position within a dynamic international and ambitious environment. Together we want to win therefore we have a strong focus on team achievement.
How to get in touch!
If you have any questions regarding this vacancy please get in touch with:
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
