Kemin Industries · 4 hours ago
Senior Product Manager - Intestinal Health
Des Moines, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expKemin Industries is a global biotechnology company committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet. They are seeking a Senior Product Manager specializing in Intestinal Health to oversee and develop strategic marketing initiatives for their product portfolio, ensuring growth and adherence to product standards.
BiotechnologyFood and BeverageSustainability
Responsibilities
Develop and implement comprehensive marketing strategies and platform marketing plans to drive sales and profitability of the intestinal health portfolio
Oversee the product lifecycle, from development to market launch, ensuring adherence to high product standards
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to introduce new products and identify cost reduction opportunities
Ensure continuous improvement and growth of the intestinal health platform
Lead product strategy including strategic marketing and new business
Oversee product line life cycles from strategic planning to tactical
Maximize market share and gross margin growth for product line(s) to maximize revenue, gross and market share
Responsible for setting pricing strategy, including pricing and volume discount schedules
Lead the development of communication plans (positioning, target, tactics) and packaging
With consultation of marketing director, marketing staff, and the commercial team, develop, publish and communicate the annual marketing plan for assigned products
Conduct market analysis to monitor competitive products, sales, share and marketing activities; deploy category knowledge and understanding to the management of product lines
Translate research data into product performance updates, technical bulletins, and sales/marketing
Provide marketing expertise, support and education to the commercial team for successful sales
Create and make presentations to customers at the request of commercial
Develop and provide input to reports that track and measure key performance
Drive Product Innovation Process through new product concept submissions as well as championing products through the process to launch
Develop and manage global strategic alliances, and develop and support the negotiation of commercial deal terms with alliances
Develop and manage a consistent corporate image throughout product lines, promotional materials, and events
Work with Research and Development and Technical Services to further strengthen product story through product research initiatives
Qualification
Required
Proven experience in product management, preferably within the animal health or nutrition industry
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
A commitment to innovation and excellence
Masters of Business Administration (MBA), with Animal science background, 7+ years of related Product Management experience OR Bachelor Degree, in Marketing and Animal science background, with 10+ years of related experience
At least 3+ years of related Project Management work (PMP certified is preferred)
Accomplished industry knowledge and experience
Background must include strategic marketing experience
Must be proactive, self-motivated, energetic, business-minded manager with a broad scientific/technical aptitude knowledge base who is able to provide product leadership, set priorities, delegate responsibilities, and meet timetables leading to the attainment of growth goals
Experience as an effective product manager, project team player, leader and motivator; and the ability to present ideas effectively and communicate well with customers, peers and all levels of the organization
Demonstrated achievement of product sales objectives and financial achievement
Strong cross functional team, leadership and interpersonal skills to be able to work effectively in a diverse team environment
Strong financial skills; especially the ability to understand financial statements and to analytically evaluate and understand product costs, margin, pricing and market share
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, problem solving, and critical thinking
Requires a marketing mentality combined with marketing training and experience as it relates to marketing products in the industry
Demonstrated integrity and honesty
A good understanding of the chemical and biological sciences as they apply to the production of company specific products; an understanding of the products Kemin sells and the technology used in the micro-ingredient nutritional portion of the industry
Benefits
Competitive Financial Package : Enjoy a rewarding salary, uncapped bonus opportunities, a 401k match program, and generous paid vacation and holidays.
Health and Wellness Support : Stay fit and healthy with our fitness reimbursement for the whole family, access to an on-site fitness center, a restaurant offering seasonal fresh food options, and free fresh fruit in break areas.
Career Development and Advancement : Unlock your potential with opportunities for growth and development throughout your entire career.
Continued Learning Opportunities : Grow your skills with our in-house learning platforms, offering thousands of training resources both live and online, and take advantage of tuition reimbursement for external post-secondary pursuits.
Service Opportunities : Make a positive impact with paid time off for service, partnerships with The World Food Programme and Habitat for Humanity, and local community initiatives.
Company
Kemin Industries
Kemin Industries provides health-related products to improve the quality, safety, and efficacy of food.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$260M2025-12-01Debt Financing· $50M
2025-02-12Debt Financing· $20M
2023-04-25Debt Financing· $65M
Leadership Team
Jason Shelton
Vice President Research And Development
Adriano Di Toppa
Enterprise Data Manager
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