Manager, Regional Category Management (Scientific)
Manager, Regional Category Management (Scientific)
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Why Ansell
At Ansell we stay two steps ahead of workplace risk to deliver innovative safety solutions that enhance peoples 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 across industrial medical and consumer applications.
Discover more about our company our people and our values by visiting us at Ansell.
Ansell is looking for a Manager Regional Category Management - Scientific to join our team in Cyberjaya!
In this position you will play a vital role in managing the regional execution of the global product portfolio strategy. This includes product lifecycle management innovation pipeline contribution competitive intelligence pricing and regulatory alignment to deliver category growth and profitability. The RCM collaborates closely with Global Category Management (GCM) regional marketing and sales teams and cross-functional stakeholders to drive commercialization and ensure local relevance of category initiatives. The role also contributes to corporate sustainability digital enablement and risk mitigation strategies aligned with life sciences and cleanroom regulatory standards.
What benefits and opportunities does Ansell offer
- Competitive compensation plan including a performance based annual incentive.
- Flexible and hybrid work model.
- A culture of belonging and inclusion collaboration thrives and everyone feels seen heard and empoweredacross our global community.
- Ansell University LinkedIn Learning and Mentorship programs to develop professional and interpersonal skills.
- Opportunities to advance and grow within the company through LinkedIn Learning and Mentorships.
What your role will be
You will be:
Portfolio Strategy and Execution
- Serve as the regional owner of the Scientific product portfolio across all verticals (e.g. pharma biotech medical devices semiconductors nutraceuticals).
- Translate global category strategies into regionally relevant execution plans.
- Drive pricing strategy and gross margin improvement initiatives in alignment with commercial and financial targets.
- Monitor and analyze sales field reports pricing levels and competition to adjust tactics and optimize results.
- Identify opportunities for product rationalization and operational efficiencies.
Product Lifecycle & Innovation Management
- Lead product introductions changes and obsolescence activities.
- Ensure on-time regional launch execution including localizing launch materials and coordinating product setup.
- Maintain product data integrity in internal systems and tools (PIM SAP sample warehouse etc.).
Manage product specifications data sheets packaging artwork and branding according to brand identity guidelines
Provide input into global and regional innovation pipelines based on market needs trends and competitive analysi
s
Cross-Functional Leadership & Risk Management- Function as the central product expert and point of contact for regional stakeholders (sales marketing customers distributors).
- Work closely with R&D Regulatory and Quality teams to ensure compliance and performance of products.
- Support risk assessment corrective actions and communication plans related to product quality compliance or regulatory issues.
- Partner with Regional Product Supply to align on forecasting capacity and availability.
Contribute to the regional Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
Training & Commercial Support
- Coordinate product training initiatives (materials workshops webinars) for internal teams and distributors.
- Support regional sales efforts including customer visits product presentations and training sessions.
- Engage with key customers and end-users to capture insights test concepts and validate product-market fit.
Market Intelligence & Digital Enablement
- Monitor competitive landscape and market trends to provide strategic insights.
Contribute to digital initiatives that improve product visibility customer engagement or e-commerce enablement.
Sustainability & ESG Alignment
- Support the integration of sustainability and circular economy principles into product and packaging development.
Align product strategies with corporate ESG (Environmental Social and Governance) objectives and regional compliance expectations.
What will you bring to Ansell
- Bachelors degree preferably in Marketing Business Engineering or a scientific/technical discipline.
- Experience in product/category management or related commercial roles.
- Demonstrated success in B2B marketing ideally within regulated industries (Medical Device PPE or Life Sciences).
- Experience working in a matrixed global organization and coordinating cross-functional teams.
- Exposure to project management pricing strategy regulatory compliance and risk management.
- Strong business acumen and customer orientation
- Excellent analytical communication and stakeholder management skills.
*Travel up to 25% (domestic and international).
Join us to lead the world to a safer future apply today!
Equal Opportunity Employer
Ansell is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race color religion creed national origin or ancestry sex age physical or mental disability veteran or military status genetic information marital status parental status or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal state or local law. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants
Our Commitment to Belonging and Inclusion
Ansells vision is about creating safe spaces where all perspectives are valued alongside individual contributions. When we say that everyone deserves to belong feel included and empowered at work. its not just words. We want applicants to know that we endeavor to create an inclusive environment that will consider all regardless of age gender background disability veteran status or experience alone! Its what drives Ansell as an organization towards a workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate its what drives us to serve our customers and stakeholders with pride and its what differentiates Ansell.
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Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
