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Nordson MEDICAL designs, engineers and manufactures complex devices and components with applications in wound healing, surgical and minimally invasive, fluid management, pulmonology and interventional and structural heart. Our pioneering Advanced Polymers team was the first to manufacture and supply medical balloons to the medical device industry. Nordson MEDICAL works with doctors, start-ups and large medical companies around the world at any point in the product lifecycle, from concept to launch and beyond.

Successfully drive accelerated growth within a strategic focus segment for a $125M+ manufacturer of fluid management solutions & technology for the Medical industry. As part of the marketing team working on strategy deployment, the Product Specialist is responsible for profitable growth by directing investments to the most attractive market-product growth opportunities within their segment. This position will quantify the value of our customers and products, ensuring we focus on our core customers and products, within their segment to maximize results. A successful candidate will fill the product innovation pipeline with fluid management solutions which have the highest differentiation and create value for our customers.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes the Nordson Business System, NBS Next, to support our commercial teams in driving the opportunity funnel to match the market potential, or the serviceable obtainable market, for their assigned segment.
• Partners and supports the regional commercial teams in the development and execution of sales acceleration plans focusing on meeting and exceeding our growth and profitability targets for each region.
• Develops and executes robust product roadmaps, new product development pipeline ideas, as well as strategic deployment plans for their assigned segment.
• Uncovers customer and market needs through gathering voice of the customer feedback, market intelligence, while conducting competitive landscape analysis, translating data into specific functions, features and performance requirements that can be used to create new product.
• Provides guidance to our marketing communication team to optimize lead generation and strengthen our brand awareness globally.
• Participates in and contributes to the strategic and operating plan processes.
• Drives development product ideas and specifications to ensure that new products are designed to the market and customer requirements. Supports overall product development efforts.
• Partners with Finance team on measurement and reporting of financials associated with assigned focus segments and product families.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sales, Marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in a Product Management role is preferred.
• Past product line experience in the medical industry is required.

Skills and Abilities

• Forward thinker with proven ability to identify & develop strategic market and product growth segments.
• Strong ability to drive profitable growth and market leadership through data-driven analysis and decision-making.
• Ability to establish and maintain high level relationships with end customers.
• Strategic and critical thinking abilities, strong analytical skills, and financial acumen.
• Ability to manage effectively at all levels, communicate a clear and compelling vision and influence others to support timely achievement of initiatives and goals.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Office and Manufacturing environment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Employee may be required to remain stationary, stand, sit and/or bend frequently or for extended periods of time.
• Employee will frequently be required to actively listen and exchange verbal and written information.
• Employee may be required to observe and assess information received via computer.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

• Must have reliable, appropriate transportation.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

Estimated 50% domestic & international travel

Base Salary Range for this position is $76,000 to $98,0000 and bonus target is 3%; shift premium may be available depending on shift associated with the specific job opportunity. Benefits include Medical, Rx, Vision, Dental, and Health Savings Account (HSA), Retirement and Security benefits including 401k and Life Insurance. In addition to Paid Time off and paid Holidays, each employee receives 16 hours paid time each calendar year to perform volunteer services for Nordson-sponsored events. Ample opportunities for giving exist at Nordson including our Matching Gifts Program.

Nordson Corporation provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. No person is to be discriminated against in any aspect of the employment relationship due to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of our pre-employment drug screening and background/criminal check, consistent with applicable laws.Third party recruiters and agencies should not contact employees of Nordson or its subsidiaries directly. Any resumes sent to a hiring manager or submitted to Nordson employees are considered unsolicited and property of Nordson. Nordson will not pay a placement fee unless the agency or recruiter has a signed contract with Nordson’s Human Resources department in advance of submitting a candidate for consideration. Verbal and written approvals will not be considered a valid contract for service.