Product Manager, Disease State (Remote US)

BioIVT is a leading global provider of high-quality biological specimens and value-added services. The company specializes in control and disease state samples including human and animal tissues, cell products, blood, and other biofluids. BioIVT’s unmatched portfolio of clinical specimens directly supports precision medicine research and the effort to improve patient outcomes by coupling comprehensive clinical data with donor samples and specialized ADME-Tox and drug transporter research services.

The company is organized into 4 business units (Normal Human and Animal, Disease State, ADME-Tox, and Immune Cell). BioIVT’s Disease State division supports Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Diagnostic, and Cell & Gene Therapy. With their rigorous quality standards, BioIVT is well suited to providing the clinical biospecimens, primary cells, normal controls and biological matrices their client’s research requires. Through their over 400 worldwide collection sites and 11 donor centers, they have an extensive ability to supply truly representative clinical specimens and normal control specimen solutions. 

In October of 2021, BioIVT partnered with Linden Capital, a Chicago-based healthcare private equity firm, to help drive continued growth and expansion for the business.

About Linden Capital: Founded in 2004, Linden Capital is the country’s largest dedicated healthcare private equity firm creating exceptional value for companies, business owners and investors. Linden Capital, headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, has invested more than $3 billion in healthcare companies, helping to build strong platforms and thriving businesses. Over the course of the company’s history, they have helped to build a portfolio of companies into sector market leaders, garnering exceptional returns for investors and companies

The Product Manager will manage the disease state solutions portfolio (e.g., clinically collected blood and non-blood derived biofluids, tissues, etc.), with applications for use in the R&D development, biomarker identification, validation and verification, diagnostics and extended spaces. In this cross functional role, you will work with business unit leaders, marketing peers, and other commercial team members to develop and implement an omni-channel marketing plan to meet global revenue, pricing and volume objectives for the defined portfolio. The ideal candidate will have had hands on experience using these research tools in a lab setting and will be able to translate that knowledge into successful marketing campaigns that resonant with the target audience.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute and deliver on the commercial strategy for defined product portfolio.
• Be the lead marketing representative driving product launches to ensure product specifications are in-line with market requirements and to drive product launches as scheduled.
• Lead product life cycle management, including managing all existing products pricing and quality/OTD, continuously improving position & profitability of current products, and Rationalization of Product Line/Pricing to drive portfolio profitability.
• Serve as key liaison with operations, procurement, manufacturing, sales, and global marketing team for assigned product(s). 
• Actively track and analyze global sales growth, gross margins, supply issues, quality issues, etc.; for the defined business.
• Represent the voice of the customer inside the organization and make recommendations for new features or improved solutions for the product line.
• Work closely with the Marcom team to develop and implement marketing programs to generate new sales leads.
• Gather competitive intelligence and market research to maintain an understanding of the competitive landscape to inform strategic and tactical product plans.
• Develop and manage product line-specific content such as sales tools, collateral materials, scientific publications, trade exhibits, and web site content.
• Liaise with sales as a technical advisor for supported products and provide marketing and/or technical support at conventions, user's meetings, workshops, and other specific marketing functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS degree in related field, with scientific background in lab research using biospecimens
• Understanding of disease indications across multiple therapeutic areas is extremely beneficial. Especially Oncology, Neurological, Autoimmune, and Metabolic. 
• 3-5 years’ experience of marketing within the life science industry
• Experience managing an eCommerce platform as a marketing channel a plus
• Demonstrated excellence in both written and oral communication skills. 
• Ability to simultaneously manage multiple, complex projects in varying stages of development under time pressure with minimal supervision
• Proficient in programs including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Knowledge of customer relationship management (CRM) and sales channels is preferred
• Knowledge of ERP systems is preferred
• Strong collaboration, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to effectively engage at all levels of the organization, including senior executive interaction
• Ability and willingness to travel (up to 30%) as necessary, including overnight business trips

We offer a comprehensive benefit package for eligible team members including medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, hospital indemnity and accident insurance. We also offer a generous retirement plan with a company match. Eligible employees also enjoy competitive time-off policies. We are a collaborative environment that promotes growth from within. Enjoy company-sponsored events for the entire team!

We can’t wait to work with you!

We are an equal opportunity employer.