MEDICAL PUBLICATIONS PRODUCT MANAGER (HYBRID - NJ, PA OR PRAGUE)

Job DescriptionOur company is an innovative, global healthcare leader committed to improving health and well-being in 140 countries around the world. Our product categories include heart and respiratory health, diabetes, infectious diseases, and consumer products.We are seeking an energetic, forward-thinking Product Manager to lead our Medical Publications capability in our company's Research Labs IT group.  This role will have primary responsibility to manage the product development process, build the vision and future strategy of the product tying to value (OKRs), enforcing best practices of product development cycle. The Product Manager will also leverage their understanding of the technology stack of modern applications, ability to combine design & user needs with business expectations, ability to build & prioritize backlog with user stories and acceptance criteria.Responsibilities include but not limited to:Make IT product decisions, and ensure decisions align with product strategy.Prioritize product requirements and own the product backlog.Maintain application roadmaps and ensure they align business needs and IT capabilities.Set and manage Objectives and Key Results aligned with business.Manage elements of the product life cycle to meet user needs and financial and other targets.Analyze market and/or user research, feedback, expert opinion and usage data.Drive product discovery to understand user needs and translate to solutions.Develop and enhance customer and stakeholder relationships.Work cross-functionally with IT and business colleagues to maximize value.Work with architects and technical leads to drive to development and operational best practicesWork with the business on value objectives, process analysis, scope definition, requirements and documentation, testing, and realization.Act as the interface between internal business teams and external vendors.Manage application providers and vendors, coordinate external and internal activities.Plan and drive systems development projects which support the organizational objectives.Select, adopt, and adapt appropriate requirements definition and management methods, tools, and techniques (e.g. Agile, iterative, Jira backlog).Take accountability for IT costs for the product and optimize spending within given limits.Required Education: Bachelor or Master of Science Degree in Information Technology or related fields.Required Experience and Qualifications:At least 5 years of experience in Information Technology.Ability to work under general direction within a clear framework of accountability.Open and receptive to ideas. Asks thoughtful questions. Curious and persistent. Able to discern pain points and simplify complex problems.Exercises substantial personal responsibility and autonomy. Plans own work to meet given objectives and processes.Critical thinker who can effectively balance the needs of stakeholders and users. Embraces new ideas and evidence and fosters a collaborative atmosphere.Monitors and reports on the progress of development projects.Ensures projects are carried out in accordance with agreed architectures, standards, methods, SDLC, and tools and addresses security and privacy requirements.Communicates fluently, orally and in writing, and can present complex information to both technical and nontechnical audiences.Able to balance the needs of different stakeholders and reach consensus on the way forward.Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.Able to adapt to rapidly changing technology and apply it to business needs.Strong business acumen, and easy rapport with peers and executives.Adept at managing diverse relationships across expertise, geography, and culture, regardless of organizational hierarchy.Experience in team management.Preferred Experience and Qualifications:Experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Publications, Clinical Research, Data Management or similar field#eligibleforerpNOTICEFORINTERNALAPPLICANTSIn accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders).  Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HEREUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.  For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA Supplement?Pay Transparency NondiscriminationWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State ActsU.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.  This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.Expected US salary range:$135,500.00 - $213,400.00Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. 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Please, no phone calls or emails. Employee Status: RegularRelocation:No relocationVISA Sponsorship:NoTravel Requirements:10%Flexible Work Arrangements:HybridShift:1st - DayValid Driving License:NoHazardous Material(s):N/ARequired Skills:Asset Management, Benefits Management, Management System Development, Product Management, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, System DesignsPreferred Skills:Job Posting End Date:09/9/2024*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date. SummaryLocation: USA - Pennsylvania - North Wales (Upper Gwynedd); USA - New Jersey - Rahway; CZE - Central Bohemian - Prague (Five); USA - Pennsylvania - West PointType: Full time