Technical Product Manager Andean & Caribbean + South Latam CountriesIn Essity, we are looking for a Technical Product Manager who will lead all 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-year launch plan. Responsible for defining the technical specifications for the product segment (desired product characteristics and technical solutions) 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, receiving the project together with marketing in the feasibility stage to launch.Analyze customer needs and convert them into technical requirements.Work with internal teams, including initiatives, developers, engineers, marketing, manufacturing, and innovation to make technically feasible the different products.Identify new materials, technologies, or ways of making our products 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 to advise and recommend the technical and marketing team.Evaluate and deal with technical risks.Manage Innovation CAPEX.Build together with different teams across the organization the innovation funnel to bring profitable and innovative products for our brands.Possess project management capabilities to work with local and international teams.Have PSA, IP, and Regulatory general knowledge 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).7 to 10 years of experience in an international FMCG company or trade association.7 to 10 years of product development experience, leading categories, and technical projects.Desire for knowledge in Regulations, PSA, and sustainability.Fluent in English (B2).
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