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Product Manager (Pharma) FT Salary Remote The Product Manager supports the Azelis Pharma organization in strengthening our position within the pharma industry through continuous improvement and proactive market awareness. This role enhances supplier relationships, optimizes the ingredient portfolio, and delivers strategic market insights that fuel the success of our sales organization. By working closely with suppliers and sales teams, the Product Manager drives growth, reinforces competitive positioning, and ensures customers receive the right ingredient solutions. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Portfolio & Supplier Management · Assist in managing the portfolio of product lines by building internal and external relationships, supporting growth objectives (sales, volume, GP), and helping fulfill supplier reporting requirements · Manage all product operational information within the supplier’s portfolio & disseminate it to relevant parties (i.e. new product launches, discontinuations & shortages, as well as standard pricing, pack sizes & lead times) · Participating in industry and supplier events to represent the organization and strengthen supplier engagement · Lead negotiations of supplier costing and the establishment of selling price and margin objectives for the sales team Commercial Support & Opportunity Management · Work with Sales Leaders and Principal Development Managers to support new business development and advance customer projects · Assist Sales Leaders in managing and optimizing the opportunity pipeline for new business, including collaborating with suppliers and sales teams on actions needed to close customer projects · Support the analysis of supplier strategies and contribute to the development of marketing plans that reflect supplier direction Market Insights & Competitive Intelligence · Gather and organize market intelligence, competitor insights, and sales updates to meet supplier requirements and support presentations & promotional campaigns · Monitor and report on market & competitive activity to ensure product strategies reflect current industry trends Forecasting & Reporting · Collaborate with the Demand Planning Lead to support supplier forecasting & inventory levels, including inputs from customer forecasts as well as the open opportunity pipeline · Assist in meeting internal reporting requirements and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of submitted information Process Improvement & Communication ·Contribute to the development and enhancement of internal systems, tools, and processes to improve team efficiency and effectiveness ·Communicate proactively with cross-functional teams, share best practices, and identify improvement opportunities ·Synthesize information received from suppliers and help disseminate relevant updates and insights to commercial teams · Experience, Skills & Education Role Requirements · Full-time remote role. Need to be able to work outside standard business hours and travel occasionally as needed Education · Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred Experience · Experience within the personal care & cosmetics industry preferred · Prior experience in sales, commercial, or customer-facing roles · Experience working with cross-functional teams Business & Technical Skills · Strong analytical and problem-solving skills · Solid negotiation capabilities · Strong presentation skills · Proven ability to manage multiple projects and details simultaneously · Strong computer proficiency, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, CRM systems and ERP platforms (Salesforce & Microsoft Dynamics D365) Professional Behaviors · Entrepreneurial and competitive spirit with a focus on business growth · Self-starter who works autonomously with minimal supervision · Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions · Excellent written and verbal communication skills · Well-organized, able to set priorities, and manage time effectively Top benefits or perks: As a team member at Azelis, you’ll enjoy: · Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life insurance, HSA, FSA, Long-term & Short-term Disability · Retirement 401k & matching · PTO and Personal Days · Paid Holidays · Career development/ Mentorship program · Performance reviews/ Bonus opportunities

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Product Manager (Pharma)
FT Salary Remote
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Portfolio & Supplier Management
Assist in managing the portfolio of product lines by building internal and external relationships, supporting growth objectives (sales, volume, GP), and helping fulfill supplier reporting requirements
Participating in industry and supplier events to represent the organization and strengthen supplier engagement
Lead negotiations of supplier costing and the establishment of selling price and margin objectives for the sales team
Commercial Support & Opportunity Management
Work with Sales Leaders and Principal Development Managers to support new business development and advance customer projects
Assist Sales Leaders in managing and optimizing the opportunity pipeline for new business, including collaborating with suppliers and sales teams on actions needed to close customer projects
Support the analysis of supplier strategies and contribute to the development of marketing plans that reflect supplier direction
Market Insights & Competitive Intelligence
Gather and organize market intelligence, competitor insights, and sales updates to meet supplier requirements and support presentations & promotional campaigns
Monitor and report on market & competitive activity to ensure product strategies reflect current industry trends
Forecasting & Reporting
Collaborate with the Demand Planning Lead to support supplier forecasting & inventory levels, including inputs from customer forecasts as well as the open opportunity pipeline
Assist in meeting internal reporting requirements and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of submitted information
Process Improvement & Communication
Contribute to the development and enhancement of internal systems, tools, and processes to improve team efficiency and effectiveness
Communicate proactively with cross-functional teams, share best practices, and identify improvement opportunities
Synthesize information received from suppliers and help disseminate relevant updates and insights to commercial teams

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Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred
Experience within the personal care & cosmetics industry preferred
Performance reviews/ Bonus opportunities

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Platform: workday
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Dental

Vision

401k

Pto