Product Lead Core Lab

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Your mission is to steer the product's journey. You are responsible for guiding the success of a product/solution and leading the cross-functional team that is responsible for improving it. This role combines strategy, technical/scientific knowledge, leadership, and market understanding to deliver a product that meets both customer needs and business goals. You will harness an exhaustive understanding of the product, from its fundamental functionalities to its clinical indications, ensuring Roche's offerings are distinctively positioned against competition. Through dedicated collaboration and technical expertise, you will enhance the commercial networks' effectiveness, leading to informed product strategies and reinforced market presence.

• →In-depth knowledge of the engineering and/or the science behind the portfolio under your responsibility is required. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or previous on-the-job experience that supports mastery in the related product portfolio
  (bioengineering, engineering or similar for systems related positions / biology, chemistry, pharmacy, medicine or similar for reagents and indications related positions / telecommunications, software, engineering or similar for digital solutions related positions)
• →Comprehensive understanding of product functionalities, clinical indications, and market positioning; and the capacity to translate these into impactful messages for the sales force.
• →Good marketing capabilities, with autonomy to design and execute product-centered strategies and marketing tactics.
• →Effective communication and educational skills, particularly in training sales forces and engaging with KOLs.
• →Good analytical and strategic planning abilities.
• →Fluent in Spanish, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Proactive and Reliable: Efficient, rigorous, timely and high quality execution capabilities, applied to the entire product management cycle. Willingness to step in and mobilize whoever is needed to ensure smooth execution .
• Analytical: Embraces complex information to develop informed tactics and decision-making processes.
• Collaborative: Enjoys working within team environments, contributing to and benefiting from shared knowledge and ideas.
• Curious: Pursues continual learning opportunities to advance product knowledge and professional expertise.
• Responsive and Adaptive: Demonstrates agility in responding to new information, adapting strategies and documentation as needed.
• In this dynamic role, you will be instrumental in guiding the product’s strategic direction, capitalizing on your comprehensive knowledge, and collaborative efforts to affirm Roche's market stronghold.

• Experienced marketing professional
• Bachelor's Degree in Life Science. 
•  Master’s Degree/MBA highly recommended.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in marketing, sales or commercial strategy within the healthcare field/IVD market. 
• Proven experience in the Clinical Laboratory  (core lab) market  is highly valuable, specially in high medical value biomarkers.
• Proven experience and understanding of analytical and medical protocols, as well as clinical guidelines.  Ability to maintain fluid conversations  with clinicians and other health care stakeholders.
• Proven technical/scientific  product and solutions knowledge of Clinical Laboratory (core lab)
• Proven track record of developing and executing marketing and commercial strategies, and achieving tangible results.
• Strong analytical skills to assess business results of marketing tactics, define appropriate metrics/KPIs, and maximize value of marketing investment.
• Ability to prioritize and manage workload in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrated relationship building and cross-functional teamwork skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• High level of written and spoken Spanish and English.

Mindset and values

• Open to agile ways of working and experimentation
• Believes in the power of listening, collective intelligence and data-based decisions 
• Respect, humility, excellence and empowerment – with the freedom and responsibility that comes with it

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.