Group Product Manager

Werfen is a growing, family‑owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong. Job Summary The Group Product Manager leads the marketing organization for Werfen's Point‑of‑Care (POC) Hemostasis portfolio — instruments, single‑use cartridges and reagents, and connected clinical software trusted in operating rooms, cath labs, emergency departments, and intensive care units worldwide. This role sets strategy across product lines, guides and develops a small team of Product Managers responsible for those lines, and steers cross‑functional execution through global launch and lifecycle. This position will be based on‑site in our San Diego location. The annual base salary range for this role is currently $160,000 to $195,000. This is a bonus‑eligible position. Individual employee compensation will ultimately depend on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and particular business needs. Responsibilities Hire, develop, and retain marketing and product management talent; set clear performance expectations, deliver feedback, and build career paths that attract and motivate top performers. Provide day‑to‑day leadership of a small POC Hemostasis Product Management team across the assigned portfolio. Set team objectives and key results (OKRs) and allocate resources across product lines to balance launch readiness, lifecycle support, and long‑range innovation. Own the integrated marketing strategy for the POC Hemostasis portfolio, ensuring product‑line plans roll up to a coherent franchise narrative and growth agenda. Lead competitive analysis, market research, and opportunity sizing across the portfolio; translate findings into positioning, pricing, and investment recommendations. Develop and steward annual and long‑range marketing plans, including market analysis, growth initiatives, and portfolio trade‑offs. Direct structured Voice of Customer (VOC) programs across hospital clinical workflows — OR, cath lab, emergency department, and ICU — and translate insights into product requirements, evidence needs, and roadmap input. Stay informed on developments across hemostasis, viscoelastic testing, in‑vitro diagnostics, and adjacent critical‑care domains, and apply that perspective to future‑state plans. Drive cross‑functional governance and alignment with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing, Clinical Affairs, and Commercial Operations on on‑market analyzers, assays, connected software, and pipeline programs. Oversee global launch readiness across the team, including go‑to‑market strategy, commercial frameworks, sales enablement, and post‑launch tracking. Own key performance indicators for the portfolio, including revenue, market share, launch performance, and lifecycle health; report regularly to senior leadership on results and forward‑looking risks. Represent POC Hemostasis marketing to executive leadership and to the broader Werfen organization, including Affiliates, Distributors, and key customers. Other duties as assigned. Key Relationships POC Hemostasis leadership; R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Clinical Affairs, Manufacturing, Commercial Operations, Medical Affairs, Finance, Human Resources; global Affiliates and regional commercial leaders. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in science, business, medical technology, or equivalent experience required; MBA a plus. Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in product management, product marketing, marketing, or sales management within the healthcare or medical device industry, including demonstrated experience leading global product launches. Minimum of one (1) year of people‑leadership experience required. Strong familiarity with hospital clinical workflows required — particularly the operating room, cath lab, emergency department, and intensive care unit. Ability to engage credibly with clinical stakeholders. Clinical, medical device, or in‑vitro diagnostics background strongly preferred; knowledge of hemostasis, viscoelastic testing, or critical‑care diagnostics highly preferred. Skills & Capabilities Demonstrated experience leading or supporting products across the full lifecycle, including upstream concept development, launch, and commercialization. Proven leadership capability. Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate complex technical, clinical, or scientific concepts into clear, compelling value propositions for diverse customer and stakeholder audiences. Proven capability to design and apply structured Voice of Customer and market research to inform portfolio strategy, requirements, and go‑to‑market decisions. Solid business acumen, including pricing, forecasting, growth planning, P&L awareness, and portfolio trade‑offs. Strong cross‑functional management skills. Conflict management skills, timely decision making, and the executive presence to operate credibly with senior leadership and external partners. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with comfort communicating at team, customer, and senior‑leader levels. Highly organized, self‑motivated, and adaptable. Travel Requirements Approximately 25% of the time, including domestic and international travel to customer sites, Affiliates, conferences, and Werfen locations. Equal Opportunity Employment Statement Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. 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