Description:
Nutramax desires to provide a drug-free, healthful, and safe workplace. We hold a zero-tolerance policy for drug use. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a preemployment background check and drug screen (subject to applicable law).
The hours for this position are Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm.
This role is 100% on site at our Headquarters location: 946 Quality Drive, Lancaster, SC 29720.
Summary of the Position:
The Associate Director of Product Management is responsible for leading a portfolio of products with the objective of driving profitable growth, market share expansion, and long-term portfolio sustainability. This role oversees the development and execution of multi-year product strategies aligned with customer needs, competitive dynamics, operational capabilities, and overall business objectives.
In addition to leading product strategy, this position plays a key role in supporting contract manufacturing partnerships and ensuring strong alignment between product management, supply chain, and manufacturing operations. The Associate Director partners closely with R&D, operations, supply chain, quality, finance, marketing, sales, and external manufacturing partners to ensure successful product development, launch, and lifecycle execution.
The ideal candidate combines strong strategic thinking with hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment and supply chain operations. They are a collaborative leader who drives cross-functional execution, innovation, operational excellence, and commercial performance.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a team of product managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- Responsible for product P&L management ensuring financial performance aligns with business goals.
- Oversee strategic product plans developing multi-year product roadmaps to align cross-functional teams.
- Develop and manage lifecycle strategies including launch, growth, access, modification, and rationalization.
- Manage new product development projects from Business Case through Audit stages working in collaboration with internal partners such as innovation, operations, supply chain, finance, sales, and marking.
- Serve as the bridge between innovation (R&D), manufacturing, supply chain, quality, marketing, and sales to ensure alignment from development through commercialization.
- Assist in contract manufacturing management, including coordination with external manufacturing partners to support product launches, capacity planning, quality standards, and cost control.
- Identify operational risks and proactively develop mitigation strategies related to supply, production, and regulatory considerations.
- Maintain a portfolio of product initiatives balancing resources, timing of returns, and risk exposure.
- Design strategic launch plans to test product positioning, claims, and market acceptance.
- Monitor the performance of innovation initiatives using key metrics, such as product vitality, to evaluate impact and refine strategies as necessary.
- Work with channel management to execute product strategy and meet topline revenue objectives.
- Partner with marketing management on product campaign development.
- Develop and implement product strategies to manage and mitigate channel conflicts and maximize reach.
- Collaborate with professional service veterinarians to identify and engage key opinion leaders (KOL) to enhance product credibility and awareness.
- Develop and manage budgets ensuring optional resource allocation and effectiveness of marketing activities.
- Regular attendance required
- Perform other assigned duties as they may be required in meeting company objectives.
- Communicate effectively with other departments within the organization and function within a team environment.
Requirements:
Minimum Requirements:
- Strong strategic thinking and with the ability to translate market insights into actionable plans.
- Creative marketer with the ability to craft product experiences that deeply resonate with target audiences.
- Experience supporting or partnering in contract manufacturing management, including external supplier coordination and performance oversight.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver complex product initiatives from concept through commercialization.
- Strong financial acumen, including P&L management and margin optimization.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Results-oriented mindset with a passion for driving innovation and achieving business growth.
- Self-motivated, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
- Mix of technical product and commercial experience.
Experience and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- 7+ years of marketing or sales experience with 3+ years of product management or related experience
