Analyze market trends, customer requirements and competitive strategy for target segments
Engage Product Management, R&D, GST, AgBio, Animal Health, and Market Development stakeholders in assessing market potential and technical competencies and resources required for application development and commercialization.
NPI responsibility for any newly defined application-focused product introductions.
Engage external KOLs as needed
Provide business ownership for Custom Solutions Group, managing team of Product and Project Managers
Provide business ownership for lyophilization capability – accountable for business analysis and gathering cross-divisional stakeholder input to enable broad commercialization of this manufacturing capability.
Education and Experience
BS / BA in biology, genetics, or other life sciences. PhD, MBA are a plus.
Minimum of 10 years business experience in biotechnology
Extensive knowledge of genomics technologies, applications, and markets
Demonstrated experience in product management, prefer some business development, or strategy consulting experience
Experience in market sizing and segmentation, for emerging and established markets
Non-Negotiable Hiring Criteria:
Assertive and influential, able to create compelling arguments and gain agreement from key individuals, internally and externally
Strong customer advocate, who seeks to understand customer focus and effectively address needs; gains personal satisfaction from customer success
Relationship architect; able to build a strong network of influential supporters
Independent and self-motivated; able to independently structure productive activities to reach an end goal
Thoughtful but decisive, with a strong bias for action and a proactive vs. reactive approach
Focused, with demonstrated work ethic, personal motivation, and enthusiasm; takes personal pride in accomplishment
Strong leadership, team development, and matrix management skills; derives genuine satisfaction from being an effective mentor
Entrepreneurial with a strong financial acumen; able to understand impact of negotiation points on a business engagement
Demonstrated ability to work productively in a complex business environment and leverage it towards goal achievement
Bias for learning and continual improvement; ability to obtain and leverage current information and pursue best practices
Strong communication skills and confident executive presence
Able to create customer insight as a valued thought leader, building value in all interactions
Strong strategic business planning skills, including contingency planning
Excellent communication skills, including; written, verbal, presentation, listening, and questioning skills
Proficiency with basic business software programs, including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, SAP, or E1.
Travel Requirements - 25- 50% domestic and international as necessary.
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