Job Details
About CooperSurgical
CooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women's healthcare company dedicated to putting time on the side of women, babies, and families at the healthcare moments that matter most in life. CooperSurgical is at the forefront of delivering innovative assisted reproductive technology and genomic solutions that enhance the work of ART professionals to the benefit of families. We currently offer over 600 clinically relevant medical devices to women's healthcare providers, including testing and treatment options.
CooperSurgical is a wholly-owned subsidiary of CooperCompanies (Nasdaq: COO). CooperSurgical, headquartered in Trumbull, CT, produces and markets a wide array of products and services for use by women's health care clinicians. More information can be found at www.coopersurgical.com.
Scope:
Responsibility/Accountability:
* Owns the product vision and strategy, ensuring it aligns with the company's long-term goals and market opportunities. Responsible for translating this vision into a coherent product roadmap and leading the product through its entire lifecycle.
* Makes high-impact decisions regarding product direction, feature prioritization, and market positioning, significantly influencing the company's market share and competitive standing.
* Leads cross-functional teams, including engineering, marketing, sales, and support, to deliver products that align with the business strategy, meet customer needs, and exceed market expectations.
Financial Impact:
* Directly accountable for the product's profitability and revenue generation, often overseeing products or portfolios that significantly contribute to the organization's financial health, potentially influencing millions or even billions in revenue depending on the company's size.
* Develops and monitors key financial metrics, including ROI, cost-to-market, and profit margins, to ensure the product's financial success and make informed strategic decisions.
Interactions Within the Organization:
* Works closely with senior executives to align the product strategy with overall business objectives, often participating in high-level strategic planning and decision-making.
* Collaborates with various departments (such as R&D, operations, finance) to ensure product decisions are informed by cross-functional insights and contribute to the company's overarching goals.
* Plays a key role in fostering innovation within the company, encouraging teams to explore new ideas, technologies, and business models that can enhance the product and provide a competitive advantage.
External Interactions:
* Engages with customers, partners, and industry influencers to gather insights, build strong relationships, and advocate for the product, influencing market perception and adoption.
* Represents the product and the company in external communications, including press releases, industry conferences, and trade shows, enhancing the product's visibility and the company's industry reputation.
* Coordinates with external stakeholders, such as partners, vendors, and industry analysts, to ensure the product is well-positioned in the market, leveraging external expertise and resources to enhance product development and go-to-market strategies.
Impact to the Organization:
* Strategic Direction and Leadership: Provides strong leadership in defining the product's strategic direction, influencing the company's overall strategy, and ensuring the product contributes significantly to the organization's success.
* Market Success and Growth: Responsible for the product's success in the market, including achieving market share goals, driving revenue growth, and ensuring the product meets evolving market demands and technological trends.
* Operational Excellence: Ensures operational alignment with product goals, overseeing the integration of product strategies with company-wide processes and systems to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
* Customer and Market Alignment: Ensures the product meets market needs and customer expectations, driving customer satisfaction, loyalty, and advocacy, which in turn supports revenue growth and market expansion.
* Innovation and Future-proofing: Leads the charge in innovation, ensuring the product remains at the forefront of industry developments, anticipates future market needs, and maintains its competitive edge.
Job Summary:
* Articulate and evangelize the product vision and strategy to all internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals.
* Oversee the entire product portfolio, managing the product lifecycle from ideation to market launch, and ensuring products meet the evolving needs of customers.
* Conduct comprehensive market research, competitor analysis, and customer feedback sessions to inform strategic planning and product positioning.
* Lead, inspire, and mentor a team of product owners and other cross-functional team members, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
* Drive the financial performance of the product line, setting pricing strategies, and analyzing market trends to inform business decisions
Essential Functions & Accountabilities:
* Demonstrated success in leading product strategy and delivering products that achieve market success and drive company growth.
* Strategic business planning, with a deep understanding of market dynamics, customer needs, and the competitive landscape.
* Proven ability to mentor and develop high-performing product teams, cultivating talent and driving organizational excellence in product development.
* Expertise in stakeholder management, adept at aligning cross-functional teams and resources to achieve product and business objectives.
* Strong portfolio management skills, with a history of optimizing product offerings to meet market demands and enhance business performance.
Travel:
* 5 % Travel
Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Extensive experience in leading product management functions, demonstrating a significant impact on business strategy and operational excellence.
* A record of professional achievements in product management, including successful product launches, market share growth, and strategic business wins.
* Leadership experience in diverse and dynamic environments, showcasing the ability to adapt strategies to changing market conditions and business needs.
* Proven track record of thought leadership, contributing to the product management community and staying at the forefront of industry trends and best practices.
Work Environment:
* Office work environment
* No requirements to lift heavy equipment
Experience:
* Visionary leadership and strategic thinking, with the ability to inspire teams and drive product innovation that aligns with business goals.
* Mastery of product management techniques, including market analysis, product strategy development, and lifecycle management.
* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships with stakeholders and leading through influence.
* Strong financial acumen, with the ability to forecast, budget, and oversee product profitability and performance metrics.
* Advanced problem-solving skills, with a track record of successfully navigating complex business challenges and delivering innovative product solutions.
Education:
* Bachelor's but preference for Master's degree in business administration, Computer Science, or related field, with extensive training in product management and Agile practices.
As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coopersurgical.com to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of CooperSurgical about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at CooperSurgical via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of CooperSurgical, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by CooperSurgical for this position and a valid agreement with CooperSurgical is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the CooperSurgical agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.
For U.S. locations that require disclosure of compensation, the starting base pay for this role is between $153,000 - $219,000. The actual base pay includes many factors, and is subject to change and modification in the future. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation and benefits.