Job Description Summary

Are you an expert in Pluripotent Stem Cell Biology looking to champion STEMCELL’s product portfolio? The Director, Product Management Pluripotent Stem Cell Biology contributes to STEMCELL’s goal of supporting advancements in life sciences research by representing the voice of the market and customer values, providing market-based insights at all stages of the product life cycle.

As the Director, Product Management, PSC, you will play a key role in ensuring the commercial success of STEMCELL products and services that serve the Pluripotent Stem Cell Biology market and guide the Pluripotent Stem Cell Biology market business unit. You will also be responsible for creating strategic alignment across product lines, departments, and geographic regions with the goal of maximizing market growth and achieving STEMCELL’s business objectives.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as a champion and key contributor to the short-term and long-term portfolio roadmap, positioning, vision, and priorities

• Ensure alignment of commercialization plans across the organization to achieve business objectives and goals, such as revenue growth, margin improvement, and increase market share

• Be an expert on the market, competitors, and customer needs of the Pluripotent Stem Cell Biology market

• Act accountable for complex market opportunities based on market trends and business needs

• Lead, manage and motivate a team of product managers to align on objectives and priorities to business objectives

Knowledge and Qualifications

• PhD in relevant field of stem cell biology and 8+ years in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry, with a strong preference for product management experience

• Proven people leadership and management skills that inspire individuals and teams to embrace change and continually focus on performance improvement

• Strategic mindset to design, develop and drive departmental and operational strategies and tactical plans

• Proven track record of adopting and facilitating change within a high growth environment; a high tolerance for ambiguity is a must

• Strong business acumen, with a broad organizational perspective to understand the impact of decision

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STEMCELL Technologies Inc. is a privately-owned biotechnology company based in Vancouver that helps power leading-edge life science research around the world. Scientists performing stem cell, immunology, cancer, regenerative medicine and cellular therapy research are among those who rely on our cell culture media, cell separation products, instruments, ancillary reagents and contract assay services. We create novel, useful, standardized products of unfailing quality and deliver them to more than 70 countries via our many regional offices plus distribution centres in Vancouver, Seattle, Grenoble and Singapore. Driven by our love of science and our passion for quality, we see ourselves simply as “Scientists Helping Scientists” – standing by our customers to provide outstanding products, technical support and training. We have over 1000 science-oriented employees globally, including 250 PhDs/MScs, with most others holding a BSc or engineering degree. STEMCELL is proud to be the largest Biotechnology employer in Canada.

This is an opportunity to work with highly motivated colleagues in a science-oriented, creative, and dynamic environment. We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and meaningful career development opportunities.

STEMCELL is well recognized for exceptional leadership and business practices. We are one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies and operate an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system to measure and reduce our environmental impact.

As an equal opportunity employer, STEMCELL is dedicated to ensuring that every employee feels safe, valued, and respected for who they are. We know that scientific progress and innovation occur when diverse, creative minds come together and we are committed to nurturing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. STEMCELL enforces a zero-tolerance policy for any form of discrimination. Selection decisions are solely based on job-related factors.

NOTE: STEMCELL’s vaccination policy requires that all candidates for this role be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (including boosters), as currently recommended or required by local health authorities and public health orders, unless an exemption from this policy is approved through our accommodation request process.

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