Business Leader, BioProcess Downstream

Role Summary

This role is within the BioProcess Downstream Resins organization and will report directly to the General Manager for BioProcess Resins. You will lead a team of product managers who are responsible for the life cycle management of the chromatography resins products. This is a senior manager position and you will provide direction and decision on business related and strategic matters.

Essential Responsibilities

The business leader is responsible for

Leading a team of direct reporting personnel (~8 – 12 people)

Driving the business strategy and tactics for the product portfolio in a manner that maximizes the overall return / profit to the company

Driving the development and market introduction of new, high technology separation products such as chromatography resins

Ensuring that the product quality meets specifications and is maintained at the highest level of standard

Ensuring that the manufacturing operations receive accurate short- and long term information about customer demand and market outlook so that manufacturing output matches the market demand

Managing the finished goods inventory to secure on time deliveries while meeting internal inventory targets

Meeting targets for base- and variable costs for the assigned cost center(s)

Collaborating and communicating horizontally and vertically with stakeholders in own and other functions to stay informed and facilitate horizontal teamwork to enable efficient execution of business decisions.

The role also includes, but is not limited to

• Representing the business in internal, cross functional meetings
• Travel to customers and conferences (Note, the travel is global and may at times be extensive and with short notice.)
• Presenting to executive management
• Talent development of direct reports

Qualification/requirements

University qualifications within a relevant life sciences discipline (Master's or PhD) or equivalent knowledge/experience

Previous experience of people management with an ability to lead and inspire teams and individuals

Long working experience within the life science industry or similar, preferably in product management and / or marketing roles

Experience from customer facing roles is considered a merit

Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills are required

As the role is a “high exposure” role internally and externally, the candidate must have executive presence, business savvy and be comfortable presenting in presence of executive management

Fluent in written and oral English