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[Kavita Aswani-2]

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Job Details
         
Req #● 14-0040
Title●  Product Manager
City●  Mississauga
State●Province  ON, Canada
Description●  We are seeking a Product Manager to fill in for a maternity
leave. The X-Cite Product Manager is responsible for managing activities
related to the X-Cite product line to ensure achievement of stated sales and
profit objectives within the business plan. Activities include development,
introduction and lifecycle planning.

Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Demonstrate technology competence, market application knowledge, marketing
and sales leadership, general business understanding, and effective
interpersonal skills.
- Develop and implement effective product marketing plans to increase market
share and grow into new (related) markets. Maintain an active focus and
interface with market “drivers” (technologies and end user needs) staying on
top of trends that will result in a continuous proactive market-driven approach.
- Develop and implement product launch activities, including product
positioning, marketing materials, pricing, packaging, launch budgets, web
site content, application notes, NPR’s (new product releases). Communicate
new product launches and PIB’s (product information bulletins) to the sales
force and complimentary industry companies, at conferences and tradeshows.
- Manage related beta site / prototype product development programs,
including effectively communicating product features and benefits to target
evaluators. Work closely with all departments to effectively and proactively
meet the requirements of the sales and marketing plan.
- Complete annual forecasts. Provide a forecast to manufacturing annually
and update on a 3 month rolling basis.
- Manage the SR process for the X-Cite lines
- Write preliminary, final and revisions to commercial specifications
- Manage activities related to maintaining, supporting and updating legacy
products, including reviewing engineering change orders (ECO’s),handling
customer complaints/quality issues, and updating manuals
- Maintain competitive (products & company) files and databases. Complete
related market analysis reports as required.
- Assist with go-to market strategy, marketing plans and product roadmaps.
Conduct a technology review with the R&D team Quarterly.
- Work with the Marketing Communications Manager to develop and implement
the marketing communication programs required to support the marketing
strategy. These programs include, but are not limited to, media
advertisements, direct mail, and trade shows, etc.
- Maintain open communication and work in concert with all key departments
to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Participate in internal and external sales meetings to present product
marketing plans to sales channel.
- Travel as required to meet with customers, demonstrate products, set up
beta sites, work at trade shows / conferences and stay in tune with the
market (~10%)

Requirements●  University level Degree or Diploma from a recognized
educational institution in Business or Science field
- 5+ years of product management experience, preferably in Life sciences
industry
- Ability to write reports and business correspondence; Strong business
analysis skills
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from
groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- A proactive team player, possessing solid technical knowledge and related
market / product experiences
- High technical aptitude
- Ability to work under pressure and severe time constraints, within rapidly
changing markets and work environment
- Excellent English verbal and written communications skills for report
writing, documentation, etc.
- Computer skills (Required: Microsoft Office, Not required but a definite
asset: Salesforce.com, PLM)
- International travel experience an asset

For more information or To Apply please follow this link:
https://re31.ultipro.com/exc1009/JobBoard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*508F92C1D852AE85


Best Regards,
Kavita

Kavita Aswani, PhD Senior Applications Scientist - Life Sciences
Lumen Dynamics Group Inc. An Excelitas Technologies Company.
2260 Argentia Road, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, L5N 6H7
Direct Tel. [phone]| Cell. 647 290 3506 • Toll Free (USA and Canada)
1 800 668-8752
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