Director, Product Management & Upstream Marketing

About the job

At Fresenius Medical Care, we are the global leader in kidney care, committed to improving the lives of patients with chronic kidney disease. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, innovative products, services, and care across the entire healthcare journey. Your Responsibilities: • Define and drive the global portfolio strategy, including lifecycle management, optimization, and rationalization • Lead the entry and value‑segment strategy to ensure strong competitiveness in price‑sensitive markets • Manage portfolio trade‑offs to balance growth, profitability, and complexity • Identify and drive initiatives to improve cost, margin, and portfolio efficiency • Align closely with value streams and senior leadership on portfolio priorities and decisions • Partner with regional and country teams on pricing, tenders, and market‑specific portfolio strategies • Develop a deep understanding of competitive dynamics and define response strategies against low‑cost competitors • Support countries in the preparation and execution of requests for proposals (RFPs) • Provide structured product and portfolio training in collaboration with HQ functions • Build strong working relationships with global sales, marketing, and cross‑functional teams • Engage senior leadership with clear updates on portfolio performance, risks, and strategic initiatives • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal SOPs Your Profile: • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Life Sciences, or equivalent; MBA or advanced degree in Marketing, Strategy, or General Management • 15+ years of experience in product management within the medical device or healthcare industry • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English • Demonstrated experience managing global portfolios across the full product lifecycle • Proven leadership and collaboration skills across cross‑functional and global teams, including the ability to lead and influence within complex matrix organizations without direct authority, with a self‑motivated, results‑oriented approach and comfort operating in dynamic and changing environments • Deep market and therapy‑area knowledge, ideally in dialysis or renal care • Strong expertise in upstream marketing, portfolio strategy, and lifecycle management • Medical‑technical knowledge of hemodialysis products and therapies • Experience or familiarity with digital marketing, marketing automation, and project management tools