Product lead job description
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Product lead requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in product lead job postings.
Sample product lead requirements
- Minimum of 5 years experience in product management.
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field.
- Strong technical background with experience in software development.
- Proven track record of developing and launching successful products.
- Excellent project management skills with ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
Sample required product lead soft skills
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams, including developers, designers, and stakeholders.
- Creative problem-solving skills with ability to think outside the box.
- Excellent analytical skills with ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Passionate about the industry and staying up-to-date with trends and best practices.
Product lead job description example 1
Syngenta product lead job description
About Us
Through leading innovations, we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. We are currently seeking a Technical Leader 1 in Greensboro, NC. As a Technical Leader, with line management responsibilities in Syngenta's Product Metabolism and Analytical Sciences Team, part of the Product Safety Group, you will deliver studies and/or metabolism projects and have supervisory responsibility for one or more technical experts, you will also be responsible for contributing to the design and execution of metabolism studies within Product Safety to support the maintenance and development of crop protection products (including chemical, seed trait and/or seed care products).
Accountabilities
Provide scientific expertise and leadership in your area
Work closely with regional/global regulatory and product safety teams to deliver data, assessments, and interpretation to support global and regional projects and regulatory submissions consistent with business priorities and Product Safety standards
Manage and supervise activities of direct reports related to the conduct, analysis, evaluation, and reporting of metabolism studies to ensure delivery of the work plan to agreed standards and timelines
Provide direction for development of work plans and assignments
Facilitate training and development opportunities for team members to ensure technical capabilities for successful delivery of work and career development
Ensure appropriate performance objectives are set; monitor and assess work quality, productivity, and results of team members; coach team members on performance and complete employee performance evaluations
Make recommendations for process improvements to eliminate inefficiencies and improve the effectiveness of the team
Serve as a Study Monitor for metabolism studies or programs
Serve as a representative on cross functional regional or global project teams
Maintain an awareness of regulatory changes and trends within the industry, and of science or technical changes or advancements that could impact work on your team.
Represent the company through participation in professional organizations/workshops, industry-wide task forces , and at meetings with regulatory agencies
Through leading innovations, we help farmers around the world meet the challenge of feeding a growing population and taking care of our planet. We are currently seeking a Technical Leader 1 in Greensboro, NC. As a Technical Leader, with line management responsibilities in Syngenta's Product Metabolism and Analytical Sciences Team, part of the Product Safety Group, you will deliver studies and/or metabolism projects and have supervisory responsibility for one or more technical experts, you will also be responsible for contributing to the design and execution of metabolism studies within Product Safety to support the maintenance and development of crop protection products (including chemical, seed trait and/or seed care products).
Accountabilities
Provide scientific expertise and leadership in your area
Work closely with regional/global regulatory and product safety teams to deliver data, assessments, and interpretation to support global and regional projects and regulatory submissions consistent with business priorities and Product Safety standards
Manage and supervise activities of direct reports related to the conduct, analysis, evaluation, and reporting of metabolism studies to ensure delivery of the work plan to agreed standards and timelines
Provide direction for development of work plans and assignments
Facilitate training and development opportunities for team members to ensure technical capabilities for successful delivery of work and career development
Ensure appropriate performance objectives are set; monitor and assess work quality, productivity, and results of team members; coach team members on performance and complete employee performance evaluations
Make recommendations for process improvements to eliminate inefficiencies and improve the effectiveness of the team
Serve as a Study Monitor for metabolism studies or programs
Serve as a representative on cross functional regional or global project teams
Maintain an awareness of regulatory changes and trends within the industry, and of science or technical changes or advancements that could impact work on your team.
Represent the company through participation in professional organizations/workshops, industry-wide task forces , and at meetings with regulatory agencies
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Product lead job description example 2
Terumo Medical product lead job description
Terumo Medical Corporation (TMC) develops, manufactures, and markets a complete, solutions-based portfolio of high-quality medical devices used in a broad range of applications for numerous areas of the healthcare industry. TMC places a premium on providing customers with world-class products, training and education programs that drive clear economic value, better clinical outcomes and improved quality of life for patients. TMC is part of Tokyo-based Terumo Corporation; one of the world's leading medical device manufacturers with $5+ billion in sales, 20,000+ employees worldwide and operations in more than 160 nations. Terumo Medical Corporation is comprised of two strategic business divisions: Terumo Interventional Systems and Terumo Medical Products.
The Product Life Cycle Management (PLCM) Leader position, reporting directly to the Director, PLCM, is responsible for the management of a specific product portfolio within the Terumo Medical Corporation (TMC) Center for Advanced Access Technology strategic pillars to ensure that the portfolio's products are fully compliant with global regulatory requirements; the TMC Quality Management System (QMS); and meet the needs of the global Terumo Interventional Systems (TIS) business. The PLCM Leader shall closely align themselves and work with the TIS Marketing Product Management teams to ensure an effective communication channel is established for the strategic development, building and management of the product portfolio and the engineering activities on-going within that portfolio.
This high-technical level, individual contributor position shall have the responsibility for working cross-functionally across the global Terumo organization to ensure that all products within the portfolio are developed in accordance with TMC QA101 Product Development & Design Control requirements, their Design History Files (DHF)/Design Master Records (DMR) are developed maintained to the applicable current global standards, and all changes to the product design or manufacturing process that affect the products form, fit, or function are aligned with user needs and are properly documented, verified, and validated prior to implementation and release to the customer.
Job Details:
1. Serving in an organizational leadership role, responsible for ensuring that all products within their strategic pillar are developed in accordance with TMC QA101 Product Development & Design Control requirements, their Design History Files (DHF)/Design Master Records (DMR) are developed and maintained to the applicable current global standards, and all changes to the product design or manufacturing process that affect the products form, fit, or function are aligned with user needs and are properly documented, verified, and validated prior to implementation and release to the customer.
2. Proactively align with the TIS Marketing Product Management teams to ensure an effective communication channel is established for the strategic development, building and management of the product portfolio and the engineering activities on-going within the product portfolio.
3. Develop strategies, sets direction and communicates requirements and oversees and participates in product lifecycle management activities required for the development of new products; the transfer of existing products into the Elkton MD TMC manufacturing facility; and changes to product designs or manufacturing processes that affect the form, fit, or function of the associated product(s) within their strategic pillar product portfolio.
4. Working cross-functionally, actively builds the Multi-Generational Portfolio Plan (MGPP) for the Center for Access Technology strategic product pillar for which they are responsible for.
5. Serves as the TMC Design History File (DHF) Content Leader for regulatory body inspections and audits for each product within their strategic pillar.
6. Actively participates in business reviews and strategy development activities.
7. Prepare presentations and formally present to executive management.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesExperience in the development and manufacture of global Medical Devices or other highly regulated industries in accordance with global regulatory and quality standards and requirements.Demonstrated understanding of the cross-functional organizational interactions needed for the development and manufacture of new products within FDA design control guidelines.Experience in participating in the development of strategic, portfolio and project plans. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
Background, ExperienceBS in Engineering or other related technical field with 10+ years in the development of Medical Devices. Demonstrated understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the cross-functional activities needed to successfully develop new products and manufacturing processes.Demonstrated understanding of product development processes and FDA/global design control requirements.
It is Terumo's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As a Company, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.
The Product Life Cycle Management (PLCM) Leader position, reporting directly to the Director, PLCM, is responsible for the management of a specific product portfolio within the Terumo Medical Corporation (TMC) Center for Advanced Access Technology strategic pillars to ensure that the portfolio's products are fully compliant with global regulatory requirements; the TMC Quality Management System (QMS); and meet the needs of the global Terumo Interventional Systems (TIS) business. The PLCM Leader shall closely align themselves and work with the TIS Marketing Product Management teams to ensure an effective communication channel is established for the strategic development, building and management of the product portfolio and the engineering activities on-going within that portfolio.
This high-technical level, individual contributor position shall have the responsibility for working cross-functionally across the global Terumo organization to ensure that all products within the portfolio are developed in accordance with TMC QA101 Product Development & Design Control requirements, their Design History Files (DHF)/Design Master Records (DMR) are developed maintained to the applicable current global standards, and all changes to the product design or manufacturing process that affect the products form, fit, or function are aligned with user needs and are properly documented, verified, and validated prior to implementation and release to the customer.
Job Details:
1. Serving in an organizational leadership role, responsible for ensuring that all products within their strategic pillar are developed in accordance with TMC QA101 Product Development & Design Control requirements, their Design History Files (DHF)/Design Master Records (DMR) are developed and maintained to the applicable current global standards, and all changes to the product design or manufacturing process that affect the products form, fit, or function are aligned with user needs and are properly documented, verified, and validated prior to implementation and release to the customer.
2. Proactively align with the TIS Marketing Product Management teams to ensure an effective communication channel is established for the strategic development, building and management of the product portfolio and the engineering activities on-going within the product portfolio.
3. Develop strategies, sets direction and communicates requirements and oversees and participates in product lifecycle management activities required for the development of new products; the transfer of existing products into the Elkton MD TMC manufacturing facility; and changes to product designs or manufacturing processes that affect the form, fit, or function of the associated product(s) within their strategic pillar product portfolio.
4. Working cross-functionally, actively builds the Multi-Generational Portfolio Plan (MGPP) for the Center for Access Technology strategic product pillar for which they are responsible for.
5. Serves as the TMC Design History File (DHF) Content Leader for regulatory body inspections and audits for each product within their strategic pillar.
6. Actively participates in business reviews and strategy development activities.
7. Prepare presentations and formally present to executive management.
8. Performs other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesExperience in the development and manufacture of global Medical Devices or other highly regulated industries in accordance with global regulatory and quality standards and requirements.Demonstrated understanding of the cross-functional organizational interactions needed for the development and manufacture of new products within FDA design control guidelines.Experience in participating in the development of strategic, portfolio and project plans. Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.
Background, ExperienceBS in Engineering or other related technical field with 10+ years in the development of Medical Devices. Demonstrated understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the cross-functional activities needed to successfully develop new products and manufacturing processes.Demonstrated understanding of product development processes and FDA/global design control requirements.
It is Terumo's policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As a Company, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment.
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Product lead job description example 3
NVIDIA product lead job description
SoC Product Lead Datacenters are evolving at an outstanding rate of innovation. NVIDIA is rapidly expanding its offerings in the Datacenter SoC Product space. We are looking for outstanding individuals who are driven to lead this SoC Product vision.
What You'll Be Doing:
+ In this lead role, you will be at the heart of defining the specifications of NVIDIA's next generation of datacenter server SoC products. These SoCs will be defined to meet the needs of cloud service providers, networking & telecom service providers, and content distributors, as well as future enterprise applications.
+ Lead the SoC Product definition and continue with the SoC execution through its launch. By owning the product from inception through shipment, you will influence engineering, business teams, sales teams, as well as customers. Through direct customer interaction, you will bring market requirements back into the engineering and execution teams.
+ Modeling of critical use cases and performing basic Return on Investment, value proposition calculations is required.
+ Advise a comprehensive product strategy from product conception and definition through end of life. You will function as a central resource interacting with architecture, engineering, marketing, and operations as our products move through their lifecycle.
What We Need To See:
+ A Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a Bachelors Degree (or equivalent experience).
+ 15+ years of experience in chip and system architecture. Proven leadership experience in a similar / related role, with a track record of successfully defining and shipping products in the server and data-center space
+ Critical to the role, a successful candidate will be an expert in technology and industry trends, have awareness of key competitive scenarios, and be adept at predicting future directions of the industry and technology.
+ Experience driving sophisticated projects from concept to production
+ Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to drive alignment across large organizations
The Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires that NVIDIA provide the compensation range and benefits offered for this position if performed in Colorado. The base salary range for this position in Colorado is $223,200.00 - 306,900.00 USD.
NVIDIA also offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K), including company matching and after tax contributions, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave, vacation leave, professional time off, life and disability protection. Employees in eligible sales and positions may also be eligible for commission.
Base pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related reasons.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
What You'll Be Doing:
+ In this lead role, you will be at the heart of defining the specifications of NVIDIA's next generation of datacenter server SoC products. These SoCs will be defined to meet the needs of cloud service providers, networking & telecom service providers, and content distributors, as well as future enterprise applications.
+ Lead the SoC Product definition and continue with the SoC execution through its launch. By owning the product from inception through shipment, you will influence engineering, business teams, sales teams, as well as customers. Through direct customer interaction, you will bring market requirements back into the engineering and execution teams.
+ Modeling of critical use cases and performing basic Return on Investment, value proposition calculations is required.
+ Advise a comprehensive product strategy from product conception and definition through end of life. You will function as a central resource interacting with architecture, engineering, marketing, and operations as our products move through their lifecycle.
What We Need To See:
+ A Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a Bachelors Degree (or equivalent experience).
+ 15+ years of experience in chip and system architecture. Proven leadership experience in a similar / related role, with a track record of successfully defining and shipping products in the server and data-center space
+ Critical to the role, a successful candidate will be an expert in technology and industry trends, have awareness of key competitive scenarios, and be adept at predicting future directions of the industry and technology.
+ Experience driving sophisticated projects from concept to production
+ Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to drive alignment across large organizations
The Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act requires that NVIDIA provide the compensation range and benefits offered for this position if performed in Colorado. The base salary range for this position in Colorado is $223,200.00 - 306,900.00 USD.
NVIDIA also offers a comprehensive benefits package. We provide health care coverage, dental and vision, 401(K), including company matching and after tax contributions, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company paid holidays, paid sick leave, vacation leave, professional time off, life and disability protection. Employees in eligible sales and positions may also be eligible for commission.
Base pay is based on market location and may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related reasons.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024