Senior Product Manager

Kemin Animal Nutrition & Health is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Product Manager specializing in Intestinal Health. This position plays a key role in overseeing and developing strategic marketing initiatives for our intestinal health product portfolio. The selected individual provides leadership for designated product lines and/or platforms, which includes general strategy development and implementation for product line growth.  Specifically, this role is responsible for the management of the collection, organization and analysis of market segment growth, new product development, pricing/costing strategies and communication of sales analysis reports complete with recommended strategies for growing the product/segment bottom line, reducing product cost and ensuring worldwide product standards.  They determine the metrics for product life-cycle management, and work cross functionally throughout the division and company to achieve financial and customer objectives.

Key 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.

Qualifications:

• 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.

Location:

• This position is based in our Worldwide headquarters in Des Moines, IA
• Relocation assistance may be available to candidates outside of a commutable distance

Join Kemin Animal Nutrition & Health and contribute to our mission of improving animal health and well-being. Apply today and be part of a team dedicated to making a difference.

Join the Kemin Team and Transform Lives!

We are a privately held, family-owned-and-operated global biotechnology company driven by curiosity and committed to transforming the quality of life for people, pets, and the planet.

We create solutions that strengthen health and wellbeing, provide nutrition and immune support for pets and production animals, safeguard the planet’s natural resources, and protect the global food supply chain for generations to come.

We supply over 500 specialty ingredients for various industries, including human and animal health and nutrition, pet food, aquaculture, nutraceutical, food technologies, crop technologies, textiles, biofuels, and animal vaccines.

We employ 3,500 global employees and operations in 90 countries, including manufacturing facilities in Belgium, Brazil, China, Egypt, India, Italy, San Marino, Singapore, South Africa, and the United States.

As a valued member of our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial, physical, and professional well-being:

• 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.

• 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

• Education and Experience:
  • 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) 
  • High potential candidates with less experience may be considered for a role commensurate with their skills and work history
• 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.

Kemin is an equal opportunity employer, and all reasonable accommodations will be considered.  

A post-offer background check and drug screen is required.  Additional pre-employment requirements may be necessary based on position.      

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