Senior Manager of Product Management - Medical Devices

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We are actively seeking a dynamic Senior Manager of Product Management - Medical Devices to join our Advanced Membrane Solutions (AMS) leadership team. This high-impact, high-visibility role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection ofstrategy, execution, and collaboration. You'll lead the development of a product strategy that brings differentiated medical device technologies to market, driving innovation and profitable growth.

In addition to shaping product strategy, you'll work cross-functionally to assess and align organizational capabilities with the evolving needs of the medical device industry. You'll also manage a team of talented project managers, ensuring seamless execution of customer programs and internal initiatives.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a strategic thinker and relationship-builder who's energized by turning market insights into business results for a critical growth area at Donaldson. Ideal candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule at our Bloomington, MN office.

Role Responsibilities :

Generate Actionable Insights :

Direct Voice of the Customer (VOC) and Voice of the Market (VOM) research to uncover key business drivers for innovation.

Assess customer and market needs to identify growth opportunities and generate insights to shape product portfolio and roadmap.

Define and size market segments and create business case for profitability and sales success.

Stay current on market trends, regulations, and competitive landscape.

Develop and Execute Product Strategy :

Actively build the innovation pipeline based on VOC, VOM and competitive intelligence.

Identify the appropriate customer segments and applications to pursue. Define value proposition for differentiated products that will resonate with defined target customer segments.

Partner with Engineering to ensure development of differentiated solutions.

Lead and support new product launches, including recommendations on pricing and marketing strategy to ensure appropriate product position, profitability and intellectual property protection.

Ensure product strategy is financially sound and aligned with growth and profitability targets.

Partner with Marketing to communicate value propositions and create compelling messages for targeted customer segments.

Build Cross-Functional Capabilities :

Serve as a medical device industry expert and guide capability development across the organization.

Act as a bridge between market needs and internal functions, ensuring the organization can deliver on its value proposition consistently and at scale.

Partner with cross-functional groups (quality, operations, marketing, sales) to identify and strengthen in-house capabilities that support our strategic market positioning.

Drive initiatives that enhance operational excellence, product quality and marketing effectiveness to build brand awareness.

Ensure these capabilities align with customer expectations, industry standards, positioning the company a trusted and valued suppler.

Evaluate and manage the capital and operating expenses associated with capability-building initiatives - ensuring investments are prioritized, justified, and aligned with the product and business strategy.

TRAVEL : Up to 20%; could include some international travel

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related fields

7+ years of work experience in product management or product development engineering

Preferred Qualifications :

2+ years of people leadership experience

Medical device industry experience

Advanced degree in Business or Engineering; MBA strongly preferred

Ability to deal with ambiguity, comfortable with situations involving risk and uncertainty

Strong relationship management in a global matrixed environment

Demonstrated ability to develop and present succinct, clearly stated business cases

Demonstrated experience in cross-functional leadership

Experience working in a manufacturing environment

Relocation : This position is not eligible for relocation assistance .

Annual Salary Range : $123,800 - $162,500

Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to applicable work experience, training, education, performance.

This position is eligible for annual incentive plan based on performance and company growth.

Employee benefits are part of the competitive total rewards package that Donaldson Company, Inc. provides to you. Our comprehensive benefits program includes health benefits, retirement plan (401k), paid time away, paid leaves (including paid parental leave) and more.

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available :

Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship (e.g., H-1B, J-1, F-1, CPT, OPT, etc.).

Donaldson will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the U.S. will not be considered.

Key Words : product management, medical device, strategic, cross-functional, leadership, product strategy

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