International Product Manager

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. seeks an International Product Manager at its Tucson, AZ location. Duties: Execute the global strategic roadmap for a diagnostic portfolio valued at $525 million, directing the development of all technical and commercial marketing assets including scientific publications, digital media, and international congress symposia. Lead and prioritize cross-functional project teams—incorporating R&D, Manufacturing, and Quality—to drive product enhancements and mandatory technical modifications, ensuring all engineering changes align with global commercial objectives. Provide strategic direction and managerial oversight to 55 Regional Marketing and Sales Managers across EMEA, LATAM, NAM, and APAC, ensuring local execution of product positioning and approving regional resource allocations. Direct the international marketing budget of $9–$12 million, optimizing spend across global initiatives to ensure maximum market penetration and return on investment. Manage and influence high-level external stakeholders, including global Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and communication agencies, to align scientific advocacy with the global brand strategy. Serve as the primary strategic decision-maker within the International Business Team (IBT), directing cross-departmental decisions in Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Finance to protect portfolio profitability and market share. Lead the process of monitoring customer requirements and platform performance data to justify and lead high-level technical specifications and quality improvement initiatives, ensuring long-term competitive viability. Orchestrate global launch and promotional activities for new and existing IVD platforms, ensuring all regional affiliates are technically and commercially prepared for market entry. Drive the implementation of global marketing strategies through affiliate companies, providing expert-level guidance on complex product issues and ensuring local plans meet global standards. Participate in and contribute to International Business Team (IBT) and affiliate summits, acting as the subject matter expert for the Pathology and Diagnostic product lines. Analyze global market trends and competitive landscapes to develop proactive defense strategies and identify “white space” opportunities for portfolio expansion. Participate in appropriate market research initiatives to monitor competitor activities and engineer strategic responses to maintain global market leadership. Position requires up to 30% fully reimbursed domestic and international travel. Education and Experience Requirement: Requires a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Engineering or related field and 3 years experience in job offered or as a Product Engineer, Product Specialist or related position in the healthcare diagnostics industry. Specials Skills Requirement: 2 years of experience must include: Comprehensive knowledge of cross-portfolio In-vitro Diagnostics (IVD) solutions and the integration of diverse diagnostic platforms within a clinical laboratory. Advanced technical proficiency in IVD diagnostic systems and medical device architecture. International market expertise within the IVD sector Field-based customer experience within the pathology diagnostics industry Managing high-level technical escalation and collaborating with R&D for product defect resolution Service performance analytics and technical KPI optimization within a regulated clinical environment. Position requires up to 30% fully reimbursed domestic and international travel. #LI-DNI #DNI #DE-DNI Worksite: 1910 E Innovation Park Dr, Tucson, AZ 85755 The expected annual salary range for this position based on the primary location for this position of Tucson, Arizona is $148,000 to $217,400 per year. Actual pay within the range will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below. Benefits ( ) Who we are A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together. Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. 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