Senior Product Line Manager

Acara Solutions is looking for a Product Line Manager for an establish and growing Client in the medical device/ electronics industry.

• Direct Placement
• Remote or onsite in either Boston, MA or Long Island, NY
• $150k (flexible based on experience)
• Excellent benefits package and bonus structure
• Travel, both domestic and international, up to 25% of work time

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages lifecycles of multiple Client product lines from concept through launch, to end of life and obsolescence. These products lines will likely be at different stages of their respective lifecycles.
• Reports to Senior Management on the P&L performance of assigned Product Lines.
• Monitors global market trends for new opportunities, and refines understanding of user needs in Client target markets through research and customer visits.
• Assesses viability of product concepts & customization requests to meet worldwide market, financial, and technology goals.
• Defines product plans, including critical features, price targets, profit, return on investment (ROI), competitive strength, and value delivery.
• Guides development and manages tradeoffs of specifications & schedules for new products and/or services.
• Manages engineering priorities for assigned product lines assuring alignment of engineering efforts with business goals and customer requirements.
• Interfaces with Global Sales, Research and Development, Engineering, Worldwide Customer Support, Operations, Corporate Marketing, Quality, and other partners to ensure new offerings meet technical specifications, cost targets, delivery commitments, and achieve customer adoption.
• As needed, coordinates with external partners, Business Development, alternative channels, and third-party integrators.
• With Corporate Marketing, drives naming, positioning, literature, collateral, web content, and launch activities.
• Coordinates regular forecasting and demand analysis with Sales.
• May be responsible for managing Product Managers and other Marketing staff members directly reporting to this position, including personnel issues, budgets, and activities.
• Uses market research and competitive analysis as needed in these activities to maximize Client global market advantage.
• Defines and implements sustaining & end-of-life strategies for mature or declining product lines.
• Assists with annual business planning, marketing tools, and infrastructure as needed.

EXPERIENCE:

Required

• B.S. in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or Science, or equivalent.
• 7 years’ experience with High Voltage power products (AC/DC or DC/DC) or High Voltage applications in a product management / product marketing or related position.

Preferred

• Advanced degree, including M.S., Ph.D., or MBA
• Experience of the Medical and Life Science Markets with knowledge of end-equipment design needs and lifecycles highly desirable..

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct, and Aleron?s strategic partner, SDI) are Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. The Aleron companies welcome and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.

Acara Solutions, An Aleron Company