Product Manager - Sterile Technology & Process Automation

Aesculap is seeking a Product Manager for Sterile Technology & Process Automation in its Global Marketing team in Tuttlingen. This newly created position combines standard product management duties with the strategic development of process automation within sterile technology.

• Manage defined product lines in sterile technology and take global responsibility for their portfolio and lifecycle management, working with research and development, production, quality management, Global Sales and local sales organisations
• Analyse market requirements, customer needs and competition in sterile supply and operating room supply, and develop marketing concepts for new and existing products
• Develop the product portfolio through future-ready product and service concepts for specific medical indications, coordinating implementation closely with international regions and countries
• Support the development of new and improved products in interdisciplinary project teams and their practical implementation in the markets
• Identify market requirements and trends in workflow, digitalisation and automation solutions within sterile supply, and develop product, solution and service concepts from them
• Support the expansion of strategic partnerships with technology, software and automation partners, and contribute to joint market, development and sales activities
• Contribute to developing and launching new solutions in process automation, digitalisation and intelligent process support
• Create marketing campaigns on relevant sterile technology topics and coordinate their international rollout through internal and external communication channels
• Prepare new product launches, monitor their implementation and help local sales and marketing organisations achieve strategic goals
• Work closely with Business Development Management to develop suitable business and financing models and additional service concepts for sterile supply management
• Prepare market and competitor analyses, develop training content, and plan and deliver international product training, conferences, roadshows and workshops

• A completed degree in business administration or a medical or technical subject from a cooperative university, university of applied sciences or university, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in product management, marketing and/or sales of medical devices, ideally in sterile supply
• Good knowledge of hospital sterile supply and a strong technical understanding of medical devices that require detailed explanation
• Experience developing marketing concepts, global market launch strategies, and product and service concepts for specific medical indications
• Knowledge of hospital processes, digitalisation, automation solutions or workflow management is an advantage
• Confidence working with research and development and production teams, with analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Very good written and spoken German and English; other foreign languages are desirable
• Willingness to travel internationally
• Enjoyment of working with international colleagues and users worldwide
• A willingness to ask for feedback to learn actively and develop personally
• A customer-focused approach, finding shared solutions and building lasting, cooperative relationships
• A drive for innovation and change, with an appreciation of new methods and ways of thinking
• A positive manner and open, direct communication
• An appreciation and consideration of different perspectives