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We have an exciting opportunity to help shape and lead the strategic direction of an organization’s new product line as a Senior Manager of Analytics and Strategy. In this role, you will design competitive strategies and leverage data insights to drive business decisions.

By developing a comprehensive understanding of market trends, customer preferences, and competitive landscapes, you will provide the strategic foundation necessary for the successful introduction and expansion of the new product line.

If you are driven, can problem solve, and have an ongoing hunger to make a direct contribution to the business, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Essential Duties & Functions

• Lead the development of a comprehensive strategic roadmap for the new product line, aligning with the company’s overall goals
• Define clear objectives, key milestones, and performance metrics to measure the success and impact of the product line launch and subsequent growth.
• Lead a team of analysts to gather, interpret, and analyze relevant data to inform strategic decisions.
• Develop and implement data-driven strategies for pricing and risk
• Provide regular updates and reports to executive leadership, summarizing progress, key insights, and performance against established metrics.
• Clearly communicate the product line’s strategic direction and value proposition to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Develop a team of confident leaders and promote collaborative learning opportunities
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree required in a STEM field
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills: friendly and tactful with the ability to influence others, effectively manage conflict
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Team player that can adapt in a fast pace and changing environment
• Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and demonstrated ability to effectively set and manage multiple conflicting priorities
• Demonstrated ability to establish and enhance processes to improve business results
• Ability to think strategically and deliver tactically

For confidential consideration, please email [email protected] or apply directly

Forge Search

I am working with one of the most well-known pharmaceutical companies in the world within their Insights & Analytics team. The Insights, Analytics & Forecasting teams are responsible for Global and US activity and are organized around the following core capability areas:

• Brand Analytics
• Brand Insights
• Forecasting

The Brand Analytics Director is expected to provide leadership that delivers competitive advantage through the application of end-to-end analysis and insight across both Global and the US market. Our client is looking for a multifaceted leader who can partner with the Brand Analytics Lead, Senior Director to embed leading-edge analytic techniques, and generating local market knowledge which will lead to outstanding fact-based decision-making. The role will support the identification, development and evaluation of new practices, whether sourced internally or externally. Further, they must be able to identify, develop and lead the implementation of new analytic capabilities across the organization.

As a Brand Analytics Director, you will be responsible for providing analytical expertise to the Commercial Organization, driving strategic and operational excellence. This person will help lead the development and deployment of new analytic capabilities, partnering with the Brand Analytics, Senior director lead. This is a hands-on analytical role and as a proactive internal consultant to a specific brand team, the Brand Analytics Director will support and design commercial solutions, enabling data-driven decisions that are based on meticulous analysis and best available information. A high level of proficiency in syndicated and custom, primary and secondary data, for both predictive and prescriptive analytics is required.

The Brand Analytics Director will coordinate the procurement of various datasets, design and implement analytical solutions in support of:

– Business Opportunities

– Customer Segmentation & Targeting

– HCP & Patient Opportunity Identification

– Return-On-Investment Analytics and Optimal Resource/Budget Allocation across Sales and Marketing Channels

– Patient & Prospective Analytics

– Thoughtful Business Experiments (Test & Learn)

– Market Simulation & Patient Flow Modelling

…among other business critical analyses. This role works closely with Marketing, Medical, Market Access, Sales, Forecasting, and other Commercial Operations business partners.

In addition to strong analytical skills, the Brand Analytics Director should have excellent communication skills with a demonstrated track record of effective business partnership as demonstrated by material business impact and influencing. This position will be required to lead direct report, contractors, and consultants to complete analytical projects. The candidate will also be required to continuously evaluate new quantitative analysis methods and technologies.

If you have:

• Experience in application of advanced methods and statistical procedures on large and disparate datasets;
• Proficiency with Python, R, SQL and big data technology – Hadoop ecosystem;
• Working knowledge of data visualization (Tableau, PowerBI, Qlikview, or similar) tools;
• Proficiency in manipulating and extracting insights from large longitudinal data sources, such as Claims, EMR and other patient level datasets, experience with secondary datasets;
• Quantitative bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is required in one of the following or related fields: Engineering, Operations Research, Management Science, Economics, Statistics, Applied Math, Computer Science or Data Science. An advanced degree is preferred (Master’s, MBA or PhD);
• & Experience in Pharmaceutical / Biotech / Healthcare analytics or secondary data analysis..

…this may be the opportunity for you. You can reach out to me at [email protected] for more information.

RBW Consulting

We are partnering with an investment advisory firm that is seeking a Client Service Manager. The core of their business is providing comprehensive investment counseling and portfolio management. The Client Service Manager is an individual contributor role assisting clients in the administration of their investment accounts and helping to coordinate tax, trust, and estate planning with professionals in those areas. The purpose of this position is to serve the existing and new client base with all service requests.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Administrative/service functions to service clients
• Provide support to portfolio managers on a team-based environment
• Interface with custodians to manage account activities that are administrative in nature- cash management, transfers, required minimum distributions etc.
• Providing exceptional service to all clients by processing their requests in an accurate and timely manner.
• Build trusted relationships with portfolio managers, clients, and other professionals such as CPAs and attorneys who work with the clients.
• Assist portfolio managers to support the day-to-day needs of clients and in preparing meeting workbooks.
• Manage client meeting notes and ensure accurate reporting in the CRM system.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferably in finance or business-related field
• Strong client services experience
• Financial services experience is a plus

Benefits include:

• Employer paid health insurance (100% covered)
• Employer funded SEP Retirement Plan (15%)
• Health savings account (annual $2.8k funded by employer to cover high deductible)
• Life insurance ($50k)
• 125 Cafeteria Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Potential tuition reimbursement

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting

JOB OVERVIEW

The Client Success Manager (CSM) is a skilled administrative team member with relevant dental and/or customer service experience who is responsible for building and maintaining long-term relationships with the customer and stakeholders by ensuring overall satisfaction, retention, growth, and profitability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure new customers have a solid foundation with respect to setup and Configuration.
• Ensure Key personnel at the customer end are trained
• Ensure new customers adopt recommended Standard Operating Procedures, & Best Practice Workflows, at their dental practice.
• Define, Track and Monitor Customer health with regards to product feedbacks, customer support interactions and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for business success
• Ensure the best possible customer experience at all times.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) & Team Enabler
• Serve as SME for recommended best practices and Key Performance Indicators for Dental Practices.
• Create and promote a learning environment.
• Help develop competency improvement training and assessment programs for the team.
• Help improve the policies and procedures that enable efficient customer success management.
• Handle escalated customer support situations that require expert involvement.
• Collaborate in a Globally Distributed Technology Company
• Collaborate with a globally distributed team of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 technical support team to enable efficient customer support.
• Collaborate with external vendors and partners to obtain speedy resolutions to customer concerns.
• Collaborate with a globally distributed Product Engineering team to bring about the most sought after product changes for our customers.
• Collaborate with the product management team to ensure the product roadmap meets all relevant customer and industry needs.

MUST HAVE EXPERTISE

● Minimum of one Dental practice management software

● Revenue Cycle Management

● Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Dental Practices

● All job functions and workflows at a Dental practice

MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE

● Minimum of 5 years in US Dentistry

● Minimum of 1 year managing a large (high volume) Dental Practice

● Working with clearing houses, electronic eligibility & claims, ERAs

AppleOne Employment Services

**Join Our Team at Taazaa – Product Manager (User Experience & Software)**

**Position Overview:**

Are you a dynamic and innovative Product Manager with a solid background in both User Experience (UX) and software product development? At Taazaa, we’re on the lookout for an exceptional individual to steer the design, development, and delivery of our cutting-edge software products. If you’re passionate about crafting user-centered solutions that not only align with business goals but also elevate user experiences, this role is tailor-made for you.

**Key Responsibilities:**

**Product Strategy & Vision:**

– Craft and refine product strategies that are rooted in user needs, market dynamics, and strategic business objectives.

– Ensure that the product vision harmonizes seamlessly with the overarching mission and objectives of the company.

**User-Centered Design:**

– Collaborate closely with the UX and UI teams to sculpt intuitive and user-friendly software interfaces.

– Spearhead user research initiatives encompassing surveys, user testing, and iterative feedback loops.

**Product Development Lifecycle:**

– Lead cross-functional teams across the entire product lifecycle, from initial concept to launch and beyond.

– Maintain a vigilant focus on delivering products on schedule, within defined scope, and adhering to budget constraints.

**Stakeholder Collaboration:**

– Foster robust partnerships with stakeholders including software developers, designers, QA engineers, and key business leaders.

– Facilitate alignment on product features, prioritization, and the strategic product roadmap.

**Requirement Elicitation:**

– Capture comprehensive requirements from both internal teams and external users.

– Translate intricate user needs into clear, actionable product requirements that guide the development team.

**Continuous Improvement:**

– Leverage user feedback, usage data, and prevailing market trends to consistently refine and elevate our product offerings.

**Product Metrics & KPIs:**

– Monitor and measure product performance metrics while ensuring alignment with established Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

**Competitive Analysis:**

– Stay attuned to the landscape of competitor products, industry trends, and technological advancements.

– Deploy insights to fortify the competitive edge of our products within the market.

**Qualifications:**

– Proven track record in product management, particularly within UX-focused software development environments.

– In-depth knowledge of user-centered design principles and methodologies.

– Strong leadership skills, capable of driving cross-functional teams to achieve collective goals.

– Excellent communication abilities, enabling effective collaboration with diverse stakeholders.

– Analytical mindset with the capacity to draw insights from data and translate them into actionable strategies.

– Familiarity with product management tools and techniques.

– Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field.

**Join our team at Taazaa and make an impact by shaping exceptional software products that seamlessly blend innovation and user-centric design. Apply today to embark on a journey of growth and innovation.**

Taazaa Inc

Description:

Ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.

Project governance, funding, timeline development, and the complete project readiness to go live.

Serves as a lead for commercialization projects that result in a new or changing product and/or package.

Management of the total project timeline for on-time delivery of all agreed and resourced projects within cost and quality parameters.

Working closely with cross-functional team members from Marketing, Sales, Manufacturing, Research and Development, Quality, Finance, Procurement, and Customer Service and Logistic.

Provides perspective for the execution of project timelines and processes.

Serve as the I2M expert identifying opportunities and making recommendations to leadership.

Able to identify key learnings and successes for future projects, and in leveraging their understanding of the big picture as well as the details of projects, effectively negotiate and influence organizational leadership.

Manage timelines for new product launches and productivity initiatives.

Manage product development through commercialization using I2M process.

Identify, track and mitigate risks with particular attention to critical path activities.

Work with local and global colleagues to develop sourcing solutions for new products or complexity reduction at current sourcing location.

Solid understanding of the supply chain operational management agenda with regard to cost of goods sold, capacity, logistics, planning, capital, safety and quality.

Facilitate development of a project fact base with other functions, define options, clearly understand trade-offs and escalate concerns/issues.

Support the business delivery of overall financial targets.

Drive consistency and quality in the execution of projects using the appropriate methodology and tools.

Identify, assess, and mitigate project-level risks and escalate them to global leads and/ or the program manager when needed.

Provide project reporting and status updates using scorecards, status reports and monthly review meetings and leading stakeholder meetings.

Lead budget management, resource planning and utilization.

Confirm the completion and consistency of projects and their readiness to go live.

Qualifications:

B.S. degree in: Operations Management, Engineering, Chemistry, Food Science or related field of study

3 + years of experience in a role focused on new product launches (either project management, Research and Development or Manufacturing)

Must have current Project Management experience

PMP certification is a plus

Proven experience in project management methodology

Excellent communication skills and able to drive effective discussions with project resources from tactical execution level up to steering committee members

Excellent project planning and proactiveness in identifying risks and mitigations and managing strict timelines

Strong focus on cost, schedule and quality of project delivery

Knowledge of relevant business processes and related technology solutions

Stakeholder management and ability to influence positively in decision making

Proven ability in building effective teams across internal and external partners

Strong conceptual and analytic skills – enjoys problem solving

Excellent project management and organizational skills Influencing and negotiating skills

Attention to detail

Ability to deal with complexity

Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills

Multi-lingual capabilities are beneficial

Able to communicate w/different levels of management in the organization.

Must be very comfortable with uncertainty

Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook and Project)

Synectics Inc.

Customer Delivery Manager

Austin, TX

Responsibilities:

• Ensures financial project performance through oversight of key performance metrics (revenue, direct costs, time-sheet costs, utilization and realization
• Develop specialist expertise in aligned specialist areas, applying them across LSM and SO
• Work with sales and proposals to ensure rapid, seamless, tailored responses to opportunities
• Actively contribute at meetings with internal and external stakeholders
• Facilitate sales activities, and sales presentations (capabilities, bid defenses) and proposal development (strategy, costs and text), as needed
• Incorporate strategic options when defining project/program scope and processes with customer
• Develop customer relationship, into partnership mode
• Oversee client and internal audits and inspections for assigned projects, participating as required
• Work Closely with Customer from getting the business to On-Boarding.

Tech Mahindra (formerly Mahindra Satyam)

Product Development Manager

We are an importer/agent of Seasonal décor and lighting, General merchandise, Small Electronics and Hardware products in Arlington, Texas for the past 19 years selling to major retailers in US, and Canada. As our company growing, we are looking for the Product Development Manager that can work in our company for long term and willing to grow. The position will involve the interaction contacting our factories and branch in China and other Asia countries. We are looking for a stable person that looking for career advancement in our small company at this point. 

Position Summary

Responsible for conceptualizing, communicating, and executing the direction and development of assigned buying projects from inception to completion.  Works closely with CEO, Sales/Marketing, Product Development Assistant, Import Account Coordinator and designers to gain knowledge of opportunities in the marketplace and propose solutions to fit with the marketing direction and the brand strategies considering price points and marketing mix.  Project coordination will include both assisting and managing. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of the position:

• Developing a strategic plan to penetrate existing accounts. Working with CEO, Designers, Product Development Assistant and China office very closely as well on samples follow-up and preparation. Meeting deadlines for our collections and new products to show to our customers for review in terms of catalogs and samples.
• Creating and completing programs for different product lines within assigned time frame. Complete the product catalog and sell sheets for each season in different lines within company deadline.
• Actively assisting with finding new categories and maintaining current categories as well. This will include market research comparisons with the current and future markets and create trend guides based on market research.
• Actively source new suppliers to increase the market competition in terms of quality and pricing.  This will require analyzing the suppliers’ quotes.
• Work with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues for the customers.
• Quickly learn the product lines, study market trends, and stay current on company competitors and any opportunities which includes “comp shops” – taking pictures at retail stores.
• Liaison between our CEO, Designers, Import Account Coordinators and sales team.
• Working with Import Account Coordinators and China office manager on existing and new products for customers including cost negotiation to gain better margin.
• Follow-up on projects after meetings with China’s staff, offshore designers, and factories sometimes during off working hours.
• The capability to use photoshop and illustrator is a must. Required basic design skills.
• Review product development sample quality, give feedback and work with China team or suppliers to complete product development.
• We will review your performance quarterly with your direct supervisor and top management.
• We also will have book review as a company every 4 months.  
• Position may require up to 30% domestic/international travel for factories visit, trade show and meetings.
• Performance review – 60% is based on margin and sales growth for the overall business, 20% is based on teamwork performance, and 20% is whole company growth.

Physical Demands:

•   Sit mostly throughout the day
•   Use a computer/keyboard/phone throughout the day
•   Ability to move/lift 30lbs.
•   Ability to use land/air transportation for out of office travel as required.
•   Ability to set up and attend various trade shows when need it to.

Work Conditions:

•   General office conditions 
•   Health, dental and vision insurance will be provided at 100% paid by the company after 3 months of work.
•   Simple IRA plan after 6 months of work.

Forever Gifts, Inc

Curinos is currently seeking anEnterprise Software Product Manager – Data Platformsto join the Platform Product Management group. This team owns and manages the strategic and technical roadmaps for all Curinos Platforms – the proprietary Product ecosystems upon which our B2B SaaS applications are built. As a company that specializes in data-driven insights, our Data Platforms are integral to our product offerings, and our objective is to build and centralize data assets, tools, and processes across our solutions suite.

This is a remote/hybridposition, with the ideal candidate located near one of our regional hubs (New York, Chicago, Boston, Dallas & Toronto) and able to travel to an office as needed for working sessions or team meetings. The ideal candidate will have experience in product management, with a strong technical background in data analytics, data science, engineering, or adjacent areas of expertise.

You will be responsible to:

• Create and manage the Data Platform’s long term strategic roadmap, in consultation with key internal Product, Configuration, and Engineering stakeholders – optimizing for enabling product revenue, scale, and new product/feature development
• Lead and track the management and execution of quarterly product OKRs – beginning with setting Objectives in line with the platform’s strategic roadmap
• Stay close to 3rd party tools to constantly evaluate “build vs buy” opportunities for capabilities within our Data Platforms
• Plan and execute strategic investments in the Platform’s core components, and manage the rollout and transition from legacy to new components
• Optimize the investment tradeoff between new features, support efficiency initiatives, & tech debt
• Work closely with technical writing teams on documentation and reference guides for internally facing reference materials, and external collateral highlighting our data capabilities
• Be the go-to expert for the value proposition of your product, and dedicated towards its success
• Lead agile ceremonies and associated tasks, such as:
  • Manage, track, and update the highly detailed near-term roadmaps and project plans
  • Create detailed requirements – from high level strategies to feature level stories
  • Collaborate with all pod build teams (UX, Engineering, QA, Product SMEs, etc)

Base Salary Range: 145-175k

About You

You are experienced in Product Management, and ideally came into the field from/with a technical background. You’re intrigued by the stories that data can tell and understand the ways it is used in complex and metric oriented pipelines. You excel at understanding and communicating complex ideas. You stay on schedule and can handle juggling several different priorities, driving each forward independently. You have a good grasp of future high-level goals and can keep them in mind when determining what to do next. You are a technical thinker and can get in the weeds to understand software technologies to help drive product decisions.It is exceptionally important to you that things be done correctly. You value efficiency and are a proactive fixer.You know it is your responsibility to anticipate challenges and mitigate risks. You evangelize your product and exude enthusiasm. You can talk to product partners or engineers with equal ease.You believe in agile development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required OR equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• 3+ years’ experience in product management, or a product-centric solutions development role
• Experience with technologies or platforms such as SQL, Databricks, Scala, or Python
• Strong analytical capabilities including the ability to interpret and explain complex systems and ideas
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently in a multi-tasked, fast-paced environment
• Excellent organizational and time management skills; attention to detail
• Experience with Jira, Aha!, or Tableau is a plus, as is experience in banking or finance

Additional Information

Applying:

We know that sometimes the ‘perfect candidate’ doesn’t exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don’t meet all the requirements. If you’re excited about working for us and have relevant skills or experience, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need!

If you need any adjustments to support your application, such as information in alternative formats, special requirements to access our buildings or adjusted interview formats please contact us at [email protected] and we’ll do everything we can to help.

Inclusivity at Curinos:

We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed.  As such, Curinos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics.

Curinos

Director of Drug Product (GMP, Biologics, Lyophilization, and Fill/Finish Expertise)

Department: Biotechnology

Location: Boston, MA

Position Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Chief Technical Operations Officer

Position Overview:

We are searching for a highly experienced Director of Drug Product with a strong background in GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) manufacturing, process validation, lyophilization processes, and fill/finish operations for biologics. The ideal candidate will lead our drug product development and manufacturing efforts to ensure the highest quality standards and regulatory compliance in late-stage development to commercialization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership:
2. Develop and execute strategic plans for drug product manufacturing, process validation, and preparation for BLA submission, aligning with the company’s goals and objectives.
3. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and CDMO to proactively identify risks and opportunities for optimization in drug product processes, manage potential quality and regulatory risks and develop solutions.

1. Biologics Expertise:
2. Oversee the production of biologic drug products, ensuring their quality, efficacy, and stability.
3. Implement best practices and stay updated on industry trends in biologic manufacturing.

1. Lyophilization and Fill/Finish:
2. Manage lyophilization processes and fill/finish operations to maintain product integrity with oversight of the manufacture, testing, and release of clinical/commercial supplies.
3. Address and resolve technical challenges related to lyophilization and fill/finish and develop plans for and execute process validation.

1. GMP/Regulatory Compliance:
2. Ensure all drug product activities adhere to GMP guidelines and regulatory requirements.

1. Manage and author CMC/Quality sections of regulatory submissions (IND/CTD/BLA/MAA), technical reports, HA briefing packages, and responses to HA questions.Team Leadership:
2. Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.
3. Process Optimization:
4. Collaborate with CDMO to design and implement scalable drug product manufacturing processes.
5. Identify and implement efficiency improvements and cost-saving initiatives.

1. Quality Assurance:
2. Collaborate closely with the Quality Assurance department to guarantee product quality and regulatory compliance.
3. Prepare for and participate in regulatory inspections and audits, providing required documentation and support.

1. Safety and Environmental Compliance:
2. Promote a strong safety culture within the department, ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols.
3. Ensure compliance with environmental regulations in drug product manufacturing.

1. Documentation and Reporting:
2. Maintain comprehensive and accurate documentation of all drug product manufacturing processes and development history/data.
3. Prepare/compile/assemble technical reports and source documents for regulatory authorities as needed.
4. Collaborate with cross functional teams, interface closely with Quality and Regulatory functions, and CDMOs to ensure compliance, science-based decisions, accuracy and completeness of technical documents and submissions.

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in pharmaceutical sciences, biotechnology, or related fields preferred.
• Extensive experience in GMP-regulated drug product manufacturing and validation, with a focus on biologics, lyophilization, and fill/finish operations in CMC late-stage development within biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in MBRs, EBRs, SOPs, GMP documents review and authoring relevant technical documents and CMC sections for IND/BLA submission
• Good understanding of cGMP, ICH, USP guidance and standards and FDA/EMA regulations relating to CMC and manufacturing for biologics.
• Strong leadership skills and a track record of successfully leading teams.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality systems in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and the capacity to drive process improvements.
• Outstanding communication (oral, written and presentation) and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with regulatory inspections and audits is highly advantageous.

Inozyme Pharma