Global Product Manager Diabetes

Mediq is strengthening its group-level category management for key categories and building a new Group Commercial Category Management team. This is a unique opportunity to join the company at an exciting moment of transformation and actively shape both the function and your own future.

With a strong European footprint, Mediq’s category management operates across all geographies, closely connected with local market teams. Under the leadership of the recently appointed VP Category Management and MOB, Mediq is further strengthening group-level category management for its key categories.

What are you going to do?

As Senior Product Manager, you will support the Category Director in driving the global category strategy across clusters and markets. In addition, you will be responsible for the development and continuous improvement of Mediq Own Brands.

You will identify opportunities to improve sales and gross margins within your category across clusters and define clear steering and optimization actions. You own and maintain the product hierarchy for your category, including approving new SKUs for local markets and leading SKU rationalization initiatives. You will define a good–better–best assortment strategy and advise countries on the optimal marketing mix.

The product development aspect of the role includes responsibility in line with Medical Device Regulation (MDR), with full support from the QA/RA department.

Key accountabilities include:

• Category strategy and innovation
• Assortment planning
• New product development
• Mediq own brand product management
• Product hierarchy definition

In this role, you will be part of the global team and report directly to the Group Commercial Category Director.

What are we looking for?

• More than 5 years of functionally relevant work experience
• Deep knowledge of healthcare (category) products
• Proven experience within the healthcare industry
• Experience working in a mid-size or large multinational organization with a matrix structure
• Strong expertise in optimizing category assortments for margin improvement
• Ability to develop category strategies and drive business development
• Thorough understanding of the end-to-end category management process, with the ability to apply it pragmatically to achieve ambitious group-wide targets
• Strategic mindset with the ability to navigate complexity and develop innovative, value-creating solutions

And it would be great if you have:

• Strong analytical and conceptual/strategic skills
• A structured, data-driven approach with a strong focus on results
• Excellent stakeholder management capabilities
• Strong communication and change management skills

What will Mediq offer you?

You will join a dynamic organization and an enthusiastic team where authenticity is valued and initiative is encouraged. New challenges arise continuously, offering plenty of room for creativity, ownership, and professional growth. Mediq actively invests in your development through tailored training, on-the-job coaching, and access to the Mediq Academy with a broad range of learning opportunities.

Our culture is driven by a strong passion for healthcare, with high levels of engagement and commitment among our colleagues. If you share this passion and want to contribute to shaping the future of healthcare to improve patient outcomes, Mediq is the place for you. As a fast-growing and evolving organization, Mediq also offers ample opportunities for further growth within and beyond the department.

What else does Mediq offer?

• Mobility budget of €500 per month
• Holiday allowance of 8%, paid in April
• Flexible working arrangements, including working from home up to two days a week and on Fridays
• 26.5 vacation days per year
• Laptop and mobile phone
• Strong career and growth opportunities