Job Responsibilities

• Facilitate the Commercial Business Planning activities for New Product Introductions & ensure oversight of the effective execution of the local commercial launch activities to deliver Financial / Business Plan & Division Strategy for the respective elements of the Product Portfolio.
• Ownership for the Monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) New Product Planning Process.  Drive process on a Monthly basis to ensure establishment of “One set of numbers”.  Ensure clear transparency to New Product and Retirement Demand Management Statement which will enable sustainable and predictable delivery on IBP / LBE Commitment at Country, Region, Area and Division Level.    
• Accountable to deliver an accurate Demand Plan for prospective sales and service equipment for an 18 Month prospective Horizon.  Plan to be based on assignable documented assumptions.
• Collaborate with R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Operations & Marketing, to access Month to Month changes and identification of potential Opportunities and Vulnerabilities on Commercial Revenue, Margin and Cashflow.  Working with the relevant Commercial Stakeholders, establish cross-functional contingency plans to exploit Opportunities and mitigate Vulnerabilities.  In turn ensure timely and effective communication and close-out of Key Decisions Made, Elevations and Action Items arising from the relevant Review Processes.
• Responsible for Division Alinity ci & Alinity h Pricing and Profitability governance and approval process.
• Collaborates with Global and Area Profitability Stakeholders to drive revenue, margin and cashflow optimization in Compliance with Division Alinity ci & Alinity h Guidance. 
• Ensure full alignment with the assigned Commercial key point contact for Regulatory Affairs relative to In-Country registration processes for all New Product and Retirement planning activities.
• Primary lead for Commercial Planning activities relative to the New Product Forecast by Country (Demand Management Statement)
• Primary partner with Supply Chain (Operations) Demand Planning Organization to ensure             
  • Full alignment on New Product Forecast / Plan being developed for Ramp Up / Ramp Down
  • Alignment to New Product Ramp Up / Ramp Down Execution
  • Full close out of all Variances
  • Oversight of Adjustments to be made to plans, to ensure alignment, between Global Supply Chain and Marketing / Commercial
  • Lessons Learnt are being applied to the Process
• Enable aforce as the System of record for Prospective Business Opportunities relative to Product Transition (New Product & Retirement). 
• Working with Commercial Operations Excellence Team at Area and Sales Excellence Teams at Country / Region Level to identify Process or Learning Gaps and implement improvement plans Establish appropriate metrics to monitor and support Flawless Execution.
• Responsible for aforce adoption / usage completeness & accuracy relative to Product Transition Opportunities and IBP forecast accuracy.
• Key Commercial partner with both Marketing and Finance Teams to establish Business Cases for all active product projects throughout the Product Lifecycle Stage and Gate Process.

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree

Requirements / Experience

• 6+ years of total business experience
• Demonstrated experience in program management ether in commercial or supply chain organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams.
• Superior analytical skills and strategic thinking mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to interface with all levels of management and to influence change.
• 2+ years of experience integrating information from multiple sources to prepare analysis and recommendation for senior manager review and approval.