**_What Product and Solutions Marketing contributes to Cardinal Health_** This is an essential product marketing role that supports the Surgical Essentials business within the Global and U.S. Surgical Essentials marketing team. This business serves traditional acute and non-acute medical markets primarily in the peri-operative space and has opportunity for growth in new distribution channels and within new customer segments. **_Job Summary_** The Product Manager will be responsible for the Surgical Essentials portfolio within the broader Specialty products portfolio. The Product Manager will lead and support global portfolio management for a $110M P&L, including product lifecycle management, market research, marketing strategy development & execution and rigorous cross functional collaboration. This role reports directly to the Sr. Manager for Surgical Essentials and supports the commercial marketing teams that oversee the US and International regions. The Product Manager is responsible for working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure long-term sustainable growth. This role reports directly to the Sr. Manager for Surgical Essentials and supports the commercial marketing teams that oversee the US and International regions. With an aptitude for analysis and critical thinking, this role will lead through everyday business management activities including but not limited to supply, quality, labeling, product availability, product specifications. In addition, marketing strategy activities including product and portfolio messaging, new product launches, engagement campaigns, competitive positioning and voice of customer and customer journey analysis in the pursuit of an exceptional customer experience and financial growth for the category. **_Responsibilities_** + Responsible for defining the product, market and life cycle management strategy including customer need identification, market research, product or service offering, pricing, positioning, promotion, branding and distribution to drive customer loyalty, sales growth and improved profitability + Exhibits an ability to translate market and customer needs into clearly defined goals, objectives, strategies, and tactics to drive sales & profitability for the business. + Accountable for gaining and driving cross functional support from all stakeholders + Determines product lifecycle implications and makes recommendations to maintain market competitiveness and to achieve sustainable economic success + Works effectively across cross functional groups including but not limited to IT, communications, operations, and sales + Execute primary and secondary research to drive portfolio/product decisions and identify market opportunities for preferred product offerings in targeted segments and channels + Utilize strong financial acumen and analytical skills, sound thought processes as they relate to assessing financial implications/outlook and developing business cases, as well as logical decision-making in the general business environment **_Qualifications_** + Bachelor’s degree preferred + 4+ years experience in related field preferred + Experience working independently, using good judgment and leadership abilities to manage short and long-term priorities and projects + Understands methods available to execute primary research that are necessary to drive product line/portfolio decisions. + Demonstrates strong financial acumen and logical decision making in the general business environment. + Demonstrates basic knowledge of marketing disciplines and concepts necessary for building a business & marketing plan, this includes identifying the appropriate channels to market. + Must have the ability to understand market trends and competitive positioning and can establish and/or adjust the product offering + Proficient in mining data and interpreting findings to solve problems and tell a story + Microsoft Office experience with an emphasis on Excel and PowerPoint + Excellent verbal & written communication skills + Maintains a positive attitude with a focus on creative solutions and strong internal partnerships + Thrives in a team environment and prioritized culture building initiatives + Must be able to travel 25% of the time domestically and internationally, which may include some nights and weekends **_What is expected of you and others at this level_** + Develops solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives + Adept at building strong relationships, delivering tough news, communicating clearly and diffusing and disarming through supportive, reliable interactions + Works on complex projects of large scope + Completes work independently receives general guidance on new projects + Comfortable presenting data and ideas in a compelling way online and in person, to many types of audiences + Comfortable in Excel to manipulate and digest data, and PowerPoint to translate data into a story + Understands messaging strategy and how it relates to customer journey + Understands targeted messaging and audience differentiation + Ability to rally support and garner cross-functional support for new ideas + May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues + Ability to manage through ambiguity + May contribute to the development of policies and procedures **Anticipated salary range:** $79,700 - $113,800 _** The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity._ **Bonus eligible:** No **Benefits:** Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being. + Medical, dental and vision coverage + Paid time off plan + Health savings account (HSA) + 401k savings plan + Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay + Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) + Short- and long-term disability coverage + Work-Life resources + Paid parental leave + Healthy lifestyle programs **Application window anticipated to close:** 05/23/25 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible. _Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply._ _Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. 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