Product Line Manager

Job Purpose:

• Manage assigned product line to achieve company goals and targets.
• Elaborate strategy business / marketing plans and product roadmaps for current and potential new markets addressed by Smiths Interconnect which maximize revenue and profit and grow Smiths Interconnect at a market leading rate.
• Obtain competitive information from market research and conduct in-depth economical and technical benchmarks resulting in a good understanding of the competitive landscape.
• In close collaboration with Sales and Marketing Communications participate in the elaboration of all go-to-market strategies and materials.
• Develop pricing strategies to maximize profit revenue and market share.
• Deliver customer satisfaction while providing long-term value for the company.

Responsibilities:

• Develop strategy and marketing plans for assigned product line.
• Specify market requirements for current and future products by conducting market research supported by ongoing visits to customers and non-customers.
• Develop and analyze key metrics for the assigned product line on a regular basis to assess overall performance.
• Ensure profitability of assigned product line.
• Collaborate with engineering to define product release requirements and roadmap.
• Actively manage product lifecycle conceptualization launch production and end of life.
• Utilize pricing power framework to establish reference prices.
• Provide input into the discounting guidelines.
• Collaborate with Marketing Communications to define product market communication objectives go-to-market strategy and launch plan (product positioning key benefits target customers).
• Support development release and dissemination of marketing collateral including web content.
• Conduct market customer competitor and user research; analyze potential partner relationships if applicable for the product line.
• Monitor Smiths Interconnect and competitors share in addressed market.
• Maintain a comprehensive product offering presentation.
• Contribute to Smiths Interconnects synergies manufacturing and sales.
• Actively support key stakeholders by providing training meeting with customers and participating in project reviews.  
• Co-define with Sales a strategic customer list and associated level of service.
• Comply with all Smiths Interconnect EHS programs policies procedures and participate in required trainings.
   

Qualifications :

Technical Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelors degree in electrical or electronic engineering is required. Having an MBA is a big advantage.
• Technical experience with RFcomponents is required. Experience with circulators isolators and/or filters is a big advantage.

Travel %:

• Up to 35% (may vary from 100% travel one month to 0% travel the next).

Security: Please State if US Citizen or permanent Resident Required

• Must be US Citizen or Permanent Resident to comply with ITAR requirements.

Additional Information :

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Detection Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

At no time during the hiring process will Smiths Group nor any of our recruitment partners ever request payment to enable participation including but not limited to interviews or testing. Avoid fraudulent requests by applying jobs directly through our careers website (Careers - Smiths Group plc)

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time