European Senior Product Manager - Anaesthesia/Respiratory
Department: Product Division
Location: Utrecht (next to the Central Railway Station)
Medline is a leading provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions, serving all points of care. Through a wide-ranging product portfolio, a robust supply chain network and modern clinical solutions, Medline helps healthcare providers (HCPs) improve their clinical, financial and operational outcomes. Headquartered in Northfield, Illinois, United States, the company employs more than 43,000 people worldwide and operates in more than 100 countries and territories. Outside the US, Medline EMEA headquarters is in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
To learn more about Medline’s operations in Europe, visit www.medline.eu.
Purpose
In this role, you will be responsible for maximising growth opportunities of the division, as well as developing sales and marketing strategies for the sales team. You will guide the product management team in driving growth by boosting sales in both existing and new markets, while consistently launching innovative solutions to enhance portfolio profitability. You will collaborate closely with key departments - including sales, marketing, suppliers, purchasing, operations, supply chain and finance - to ensure the best outcomes in delivering value to your customers
How can you help us?
- Strategic management of the anaesthesia/respiratory division: planning, organizing and controlling product categories
- To staff divisions with capable product managers by prompt onboarding and coaching, and lead and manage these pm teams as well as business support functions
- Lead cooperation with suppliers to ensure customer satisfaction and solving issues
- Manage all necessary tasks for sales and optimize profit
- Develop market assessments and launch plans for new products
- Work as a transversal team leader during the product development phase regarding product launch/change procedures
- Negotiate with suppliers with cooperation of the purchasing team to drive better raw material costing, lead procurement process to discover new suppliers and keep an updated cost database
- Collaborate closely with Anaesthesia/Respiratory divisions in the U.S as well as Asia Pac. to use Medline's size, strength and experience to the best advantage in Europe
- Benchmark competition (product portfolio, pricing, market share etc.) and support the sales team in formulating customer offers
- Develop training programs and marketing collaterals to support the sales team
- Work with account managers to understand customers' needs and the competitive landscape
- Report regularly on division performance and strategy
Are you a match?
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, life sciences, healthcare or a related field
- Minimum three years of experience in managing products across the lifecycles
- Background in the anaesthesia, ideally with hands-on experience in clinical, technical or commercial roles
- Proven experience in people management/team leading
- Fluent in English
- Able to travel frequently in Europe
What we offer
- One-year contract, with the expectation of a permanent contract following successful completion
- Market based base salary and a bonus plan
- Training opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness allowance
- 26 vacation days for a full-time vacancy
- Hybrid working options (At the moment we work 2 days minimum in the office)
- International working environment
Ready for a new challenge?
Medline thrives when everyone feels truly connected and empowered to contribute their unique insights. We aim to ensure an environment where every individual feels a strong sense of belonging and is fully engaged. We're eager to welcome applicants, regardless of background and/or lived experiences, recognising that our differences in perspectives enable us to conduct our mission to help improve healthcare delivery and outcomes. We look forward to receiving your application.
Contact
Please apply below with your CV before the 8th of September. We look forward to hearing from you!
