Technical Product Manager Andean & Caribbean + South Latam Countries Technical Product Manager PC Latam We lead the thinking internally about what is technically possible and put forward ideas that become reality, acting as stewards of our brands and our company to deliver innovative and competitively positioned products for hygiene bringing well-being to every person on the Americas, at every stage of life. That is why we are committed to courageously and innovatively breaking those barriers to well-being. About the Role As a Technical Product Manager, you will lead all the technical projects and product specifications for the category in the BU, bringing new technology solutions that enable a balanced flow of activities entering the 8-quarter and 5 years launch plan. Responsible for defining the technical specifications for the product segment (desired product characteristics and technical solution) to ensure that consumer expectations and financial goals for the category are met and ensure alignment. Work across teams in a multicultural environment being able to influence R&D priorities, Technology strategy, and Manufacturing approach across sites. Responsible for the development of innovation from feasibility to launch, working closely with the global and regional innovation teams for core portfolio and also supporting the different projects with external partners through open innovation. We're looking for people who embody our values, aren't afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We're always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we'd love to talk. What You Will Do Empower, develop, and inspire your team based on our B&B. Work together with marketing, initiatives, and global team in order to ensure the 8Q and 5Y plan for the category and the region. Identify in the ideation process the capabilities needed or enablers to make the project possible, receive the project together with the marketing in the feasibility stage to launch. Analyze customer needs and make them into technical requirements. Work with internal teams, including initiatives, developers, engineers, marketing, manufacturing, and innovation looking to make technically feasible the different products. Identify new materials, technologies, or ways of making our products in order to bring innovation to our categories. Be the owner of the enabling building process for the BU, bringing all the technical capabilities and projects from our global R&D teams, and applying them in our geography. For the BU's local needs, build the specific enablers and their roadmap to ensure the innovation process in terms of technical solutions for the BU. Have a technical knowledge mix with a market and consumer sense in order to advise and recommend the technical and marketing team. Evaluate and deal with technical risks. Innovation CAPEX. Build together with different teams across the organization the innovation funnel to bring profitable and innovative products for our brands. Project management capabilities to work with local and international teams. PSA, IP, and Regulatory general knowledge in order to fulfill all the new product requirements. Create success criteria for testing and product acceptance. Be at the forefront of the creation and maintenance of product documentation. Who You Are Minimum BSc, preferably an M.S. (Product Science/Technology, Projects/Marketing). Experience: 7 to 10 years experience in an international FMCG company or trade association. 7 to 10 years of product development experience, leading categories, leading technical projects. Regulations, PSA, and sustainability general knowledge desire. Fluent in English B2. What We Can Offer You At Essity, we believe everyone's learning and professional development is unique and want to empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. Collaborative and Inclusive Culture | Empowering & Engaged Leaders | Working with Powerful Purpose & Sustainable Impact | Learning and Growing in your Career | Supporting Well-being & Sustainable Working Life | Life-changing Innovations | Competitive Total rewards Location: Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia Application End Date: 25 Nov 2024 Job Requisition ID: Essity248292#J-18808-Ljbffr