Associate Product Manager

JOB TITLE:

Associate Product Manager/Product Manager, Global Marketing

ABOUT US:

Cold Chain Technologies is a leading global provider of advanced thermal packaging assurance products, digital solutions and services for the transport of temperature-sensitive material, principally serving the pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, health care and medical device industries. With more than 50 years of experience in ensuring product safety in transit, CCT has built a reputation as the industry's most innovative and reliable provider to the largest global life sciences companies and has had a history of vigorous growth. CCT today has the broadest portfolio of products, including the largest digitally enabled parcel shipper fleet in the industry. CCT also leads the industry in offering high performing, sustainable solutions, replacing fossil fuel-based materials.

The company’s headquarters is in Franklin, MA, and is ISO 9001: 2015 registered. CCT has additional facilities in Nashville, TN, Cherry Valley, PA, Elgin, IL, Dallas TX, and San Diego, CA. CCT is also manufacturing and distributing products in Europe, Latin America and Asia, with significant growth coming through international expansion. CCT’s design and ISTA-certified testing laboratories are universally recognized throughout the industry as world-class.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Associate Product Manager / Product Manager (APM / PM), Global Marketing will be a key member of CCT's Global Marketing organization, supporting Global Marketing leaders across a range of downstream marketing priorities while taking direct responsibility for the ongoing management and growth of selected established CCT product lines.

This role is ideal for a commercially minded marketer who enjoys combining product management, market analysis, sales enablement and execution. The APM / PM will work across Marketing, Sales, Operations, Engineering/Technical and other functions to ensure assigned products are positioned effectively, supported with accurate and compelling commercial content, and actively managed throughout their lifecycle.

The role will also provide executional support to Global Marketing leaders on broader strategic priorities, making it an excellent development opportunity for someone seeking to build a career in product and strategic marketing within a global life-sciences business.

Responsibilities:

Product & Portfolio Management

• Take day-to-day marketing ownership of assigned CCT legacy/established product lines.
• Develop a strong understanding of product capabilities, applications, target customers, competitive positioning and customer value propositions.
• Maintain accurate product information, specifications, positioning, presentations, collateral and other supporting materials.
• Work with relevant functions to identify opportunities to simplify, refresh, reposition or grow established products.
• Support product lifecycle decisions, including portfolio rationalization, product updates, extensions and retirement recommendations.
• Track product performance and identify opportunities to improve adoption, revenue and commercial effectiveness.

Downstream & Commercial Marketing

• Support Global Marketing leaders in translating portfolio and business priorities into downstream marketing programs.
• Develop product positioning, messaging, value propositions and sales-facing materials.
• Create and maintain product presentations, brochures, factsheets, application materials, case studies and other commercial tools.
• Ensure ERP system is updated with necessary attributes, pricing etc.
• Support campaigns and demand-generation initiatives for assigned products and market segments.
• Ensure a consistent CCT brand and product story across customer-facing materials.

Customer & Market Insights

• Monitor relevant market developments, customer requirements and competitive activity.
• Track competitor product launches, positioning, messaging and other relevant commercial activity.
• Gather Voice of Customer and sales feedback to identify unmet needs and opportunities for product or marketing improvement.
• Translate market information into concise recommendations for Global Marketing and commercial stakeholders.
• Identify potential customer segments, applications and geographies in which established products may have untapped growth potential.

Sales Enablement & Training

• Develop and maintain tools that help Sales teams confidently position and sell assigned products.
• Support product and application training for CCT commercial teams.
• Develop training presentations, product guides, FAQs and other educational materials.
• Gather feedback from Sales teams to continuously improve marketing content and product messaging.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Global Marketing, Regional Marketing, Sales, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and technical teams.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities associated with product updates, portfolio initiatives and commercial programs.
• Serve as a central marketing point of contact for assigned products.
• Manage multiple workstreams and stakeholders across regions and time zones.
• Help ensure timely execution and clear communication of key marketing initiatives.

Global Marketing Support

• Support Global Marketing leaders on priority strategic and downstream marketing initiatives.
• Conduct analysis and develop presentations, business cases and recommendations to support portfolio and commercial decisions.
• Coordinate selected global marketing projects from planning through execution.
• Contribute to CCT's broader efforts to strengthen its customer value proposition and commercial effectiveness.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, Life Sciences or a related discipline.
• For Associate Product Manager**:** approximately 2–4 years of relevant experience in product marketing, product management, B2B marketing or a related commercial role.
• For Product Manager**:** approximately 4–7 years of relevant product marketing/product management experience.
• Strong analytical and commercial problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong presentation skills, including the ability to turn technical or complex information into compelling customer-facing messages.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Comfortable working cross-functionally and across global teams.
• Strong proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.

Preferred

• Experience in pharmaceutical, life sciences, healthcare, cold chain, logistics or temperature-controlled packaging.
• Experience marketing technical or engineered products in a B2B environment.
• Exposure to product lifecycle management and portfolio management.
• Familiarity with CRM, ERP, PIM and marketing automation platforms.

Other Requirements (License, Permit, Certification, Travel, Physical etc.):

· Must be available for occasional travel to support business needs

Pay: $90,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Product management: 2 years (Required)
• Microsoft PowerPoint: 2 years (Required)
• Microsoft Excel: 2 years (Required)
• Ownership of product lines: 2 years (Required)
• Working with Global teams: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Franklin, MA 02038