Associate Director – Product Management, Life Sciences Full Time

Company & Team – “About Us”

IHS Markit Life Sciences continues to lead the way in delivering critical information and services to the global biopharmaceutical sector. Our group consists of world-leading data, research and consulting experts who help our clients make better decisions every day. Within the business, the product manager plays a critical role in aligning and executing our business strategy, with a significant focus on market access, pricing and reimbursement and healthcare economics.

Duties and Responsibilities – “Your Role”

This role is designed to drive commercial success and product requirements of our Life Sciences portfolio and is a critical member of the team, reporting directly to the Head of the Division. S/he will be responsible for coordinating the overall business plan and executing the commercial agenda in partnership with Sales and Marketing; speaking with clients; develop persona-based messaging and materials across Life Sciences personas; and liaise with Development to build out future enhancements on the product roadmap. Preferred location is London but is flexible.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with Sales and Product/Research to ensure appropriate end user positioning and develop business strategy
• Partner with Sales to provide Subject Matter Expertise on our Life Sciences product offerings
• Partner with Development team to define and execute platform requirements
• Partner with Marketing to identify key areas for campaigns and events
• Partner with Consulting to explore persona trends and develop new capabilities
• Manage marketing materials, social media and events positioning, and support client/prospect proposal development
• Support and drive select commercial partnerships
• User test requirements with clients and prospects
• Monitor and analyze competitive landscape and usage of products

Job Requirements – “About You”

You have significant experience in the life sciences sector and a willingness to engage with clients while translating those engagements into effective product development plans and coordinating their execution.

Key Qualifications and Skills:

• Five+ years of experience
• Bachelor or master’s degree in business or related field
• Experience in the Life Sciences sector
• Experience in user testing and platform development
• Product Management Certification preferred
• Excellent English writing skills
• Fluency in MS Office, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Must be deadline oriented
• Must be able to work well with others and willing to work across time zones with teams in the Americas and Europe

Job Benefits – “What we offer”

• Cash incentive plan and equity award
• Excellent flexible benefits
• Dynamic, global team and part of an exciting, growing firm of industry and macro experts
• Options to work from home
• Opportunity to work with world experts in the field
• Strong client base and broad product line

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