Associate Director Product Management - NPI & Direct Procurement
Core
Associate Director responsible for maximizing value of Supply Chain NPI, Direct Procurement, and related product capabilities by translating business strategy into product vision, roadmap, and investment plans.
Role type
Senior IC product manager (supply chain & procurement)
Builds
Digital platforms for Supply Chain NPI, Direct Procurement, Product Data Lifecycle Management, master data setup, and supply chain risk management
Domain
Life Sciences / Supply Chain / Enterprise Systems
Required skills
Product strategy and roadmap development, Investment planning and business case creation, Stakeholder management with Business Process Owners, Agile delivery leadership, Enterprise technology and ERP integration, Supply chain and procurement domain expertise, Responsible AI application, Vendor and platform evaluation, Risk and technical debt management
Preferred skills
Experience with PLM/PDLM, Data and insight products, Launch management, Data protection and governance compliance
Technologies
ERP, Data platforms, Workflow systems, AI tools
Responsibilities
Define and maintain product vision, strategy, and roadmap; Develop outcome-based investment proposals; Set prioritization guardrails for Product Owners; Coach Product Owners in discovery and backlog practices; Partner with Architects to assess solution options; Establish and review product performance measures; Ensure compliance with governance for cyber security and data protection; Lead product-level vendor and solution evaluations; Manage product risks and operational readiness
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
