Product Leader - Oncology

The primary responsibility of this role is to provide multi-functional and strategic direction within a specific product segment.The role reports to the relevant Segment Leader within Medical Diagnostics, GE Healthcare.

Strategy:
-Act as the central point of accountability for a product lifecycle across the following functions: R&D, Marketing, Commercial/Sales, Quality and Supply Chain
-Lead the development and execution of global product strategy within the Segment

Financials:
-Be accountable for the product’s P&L, including revenue, operating profit ($/%) and growth

People:
-Lead a cross-functional product team, acting as primary interface between R&D, Marketing, Commercial/Sales, Quality and Supply Chain
-Provide support to attract and retain key talent; create an environment to foster employee engagement, diversity, professional development and high levels of employee satisfaction

Process:
-Act as “product champion”, engaging, inspiring and mobilizing people across functions, geographies, internally and externally, to achieve product objectives and deliver business results whilst ensuring compliance with quality systems and regulatory requirements
-Develop good cross-functional relationships to ensure the needs of the customer base are understood and that the business can position itself appropriately to meet them
-Develop product roadmaps and manage the existing product ranges over their life cycle in a manner that maximizes the overall return to the company and our customers
-Lead and recommend funding for New Product Introductions (NPI)
-Drive operating mechanisms, such as toll gate reviews, to ensure behavior consistent with integrity, quality systems and EHS requirements
-Manage total product cost and overall profitability of product line
-Drive simplification with lean six sigma

Customers:
-Ensure customer focus by communicating and building rapport with customers and ensuring the “voice of the customer” is reflected in all work processes
-Improve customer loyalty and net promoter score

-Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering or related discipline
-10+ years cross-functional experience; deep product management, strategic marketing, and sales management experience
-8+ years in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry and experience leading a business unit
-Prior experience in global leadership role with a strong track record of global results & delivery, margin accountability and strong pricing knowledge
-Strong project management skills
-Large-scale global execution and operating skills
-Excellent NCE/NPI track record

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

-MBA or Masters degree in Marketing, Business Administration or related field
-Innovation – ability to develop new ideas through collaboration and implement creative ideas
-Executive presence
-Ability to develop strategic vision
-Operational flair
-Completer-finisher
-Excellent oral and written communication skills
-Strong analytical and process skills
-Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment
-Team oriented – ability to motivate and work well with diverse, cross-functional teams
-Proven track record of working across functions to deliver product results
-Proven ability to influence and negotiate internally and with customers
-True change agent with strongly developed leadership attributes