Product Manager

Interim Product Manager positions - 6 month FTC or Contract Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company specialising in lifesaving medicines, clinical nutrition, infusion therapies and medical technologies. Every day, our products support healthcare professionals in caring for critically and chronically ill patients across hospitals, community settings and homecare. We are looking for two Interim Product Managers to join our UK Nutrition Marketing team and help drive the commercial success of our Clinical Nutrition portfolio during a period of growth. The Opportunity These are high-impact, hands-on commercial product management roles focused on the day-to-day performance, optimisation and growth of our Clinical Nutrition portfolio. You be involved in commercial planning, forecasting, supply chain partnership, product lifecycle management, launch readiness and portfolio performance. You will work closely with Sales, Finance, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Scientific Affairs, Homecare (Calea) and regional and global colleagues to turn complex inputs into clear decisions and practical action. What You Will Do Portfolio performance

• Support the day-to-day commercial management of assigned lines within the Clinical Nutrition portfolio.
• Monitor revenue, market performance, margin, risks and opportunities, and recommend actions to support sustainable growth.
• Develop and execute annual portfolio plans aligned to agreed business priorities.
• Translate market insight, customer feedback and performance data into clear commercial recommendations.
• Support pricing, profitability, portfolio optimisation and investment decisions. Forecasting, S&OP and supply chain partnership
• Support the continuous improvement of portfolio forecasts, working with Sales, Finance, Demand Planning and Supply Chain.
• Play an active role in S&OP, ensuring assumptions are robust, transparent and grounded in market realities.
• Monitor inventory, stock requirements, product availability and supply risks, taking early action where required.
• Ensure portfolio plans reflect manufacturing, supply and operational capacity. Product and portfolio lifecycle management
• Manage products and SKUs through all stages of the lifecycle, from evaluation and launch through optimisation, rationalisation and discontinuation.
• Identify portfolio gaps, duplication, risks and opportunities, and develop evidence-based recommendations.
• Coordinate commercial, regulatory, supply, device and customer considerations across relevant stakeholders.
• Support regional and global discussions on new products, range changes and lifecycle decisions. Launch readiness and execution
• Help to drive commercial readiness for new products, line extensions, range changes and lifecycle events.
• Build robust launch plans covering forecasts, pricing, margin, stock, customer needs, sales readiness and success measures.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery and resolve issues that could affect launch quality or timing.
• Monitor post-launch performance and act quickly when results or operational delivery differ from plan. Customer and market understanding
• Build a strong understanding of Clinical Nutrition markets, customer needs, clinical pathways, procurement dynamics and competitor activity.
• Engage with customers and relevant external stakeholders to keep decisions grounded in real-world needs.
• Work with Sales and Scientific Affairs to convert customer and clinical insight into practical portfolio actions.
• Represent Fresenius Kabi at relevant customer meetings, industry events and conferences. What you will bring Essential experience and capability
• Experience in product management, ideally within a pharma or healthcare setting.
• Experience managing physical product portfolios within a regulated and production-led environment.
• Proven ownership of commercial performance, forecasting and portfolio planning.
• Strong practical experience of demand planning, S&OP, inventory management, supply constraints and supply chain collaboration.
• Experience of SKU and product lifecycle management, including launches, range changes, optimisation and discontinuation.
• High levels of commercial numeracy, with confidence working with sales data, forecasts, pricing, margin and financial assumptions.
• A self-starting and largely self-sufficient approach, with the curiosity and learning agility to master new products, processes and organisational ways of working quickly. Desirable experience
• Healthcare, medical nutrition, pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostics, consumer healthcare, OTC or medical consumables experience.
• Experience working with healthcare professionals, clinical stakeholders, procurement teams, commissioners or key opinion leaders.
• Familiarity with the ABPI Code, BSNA Code or comparable industry codes and governance frameworks.
• Experience working across local, regional and global organisations. Employee benefits
• Competitive salary + annual objective based bonus scheme + car allowance
• Private healthcare (including GP appointments)
• Contributory Pension Scheme (company contributions rise with service)
• Role specific tailored training and development plan
• Life Assurance (4 x salary, death in service)
• 25 days holiday (rises to 27 after 5 years service) + ability to buy/sell holidays
• Simply Health (cashback scheme including dental, optical, chiro, chiropody etc)
• Tailored learning plan & funding for relevant study/professional qualifications
• Employee Assistance Program
• Blue Light Card
• Charity Fundraising & Volunteer Days
• Company funded family days out We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination. Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products. Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.