Associate Product Manager for Conventional Ti

$86,000 - $90,000/Yr

Sakura Finetek USA - Torrance, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Torrance, CA

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

The Associate Product Manager for Conventional Processing & Embedding at Sakura Finetek USA is responsible for integrating and coordinating marketing plans for assigned products, focusing on product improvement, promotion, and market research. This role involves managing the Essential/Advanced Tissue Processing and Embedding instruments, providing support to sales teams, and ensuring effective communication with stakeholders. The position requires a strong understanding of histopathology and involves both upstream and downstream marketing activities.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and coordinate tactical and strategic marketing plans for assigned products.
• Manage Essential/Advanced Tissue Processing and Embedding instruments from a product management perspective.
• Support field sales and applications product specialists with training and product support.
• Conduct market research and collect market intelligence to identify customer needs.
• Define product specifications and enhancement specifications for assigned product lines.
• Design and manage customer evaluations and beta testing for new products.
• Develop and implement market launch plans to achieve sales and profit objectives.
• Provide marketing input for product development processes and document in relevant systems.
• Manage product-related expense budget and control spending to maximize ROI.
• Collect, interpret, and summarize information for reporting to top management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• HT (ASCP), QIHC(ASCP), MT(ASCP) certification preferred.
• Two years of marketing experience in the clinical or research field.
• Three years of work experience in histopathology or a closely related field.
• Strong understanding of tissue processing and embedding techniques.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in product marketing within the medical technology field.
• Familiarity with market research methodologies.
• Strong copywriting skills.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401k retirement plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling
• Professional development opportunities