Business Support Specialist, Media and Serum

Requisition Number: 77095

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As a leading developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of scientific laboratory products for 100 years, Corning’s Life Sciences segment collaborates with researchers seeking new approaches to increase efficiencies, reduce costs and compress timelines in the drug discovery process. Using unique expertise in the fields of materials science, surface science, optics, biochemistry and biology, the segment provides innovative solutions that improve productivity and enable breakthrough discoveries.

Scope of Position:

Reporting to the Business Manager, Serum, the Assistant Product Line Manager, Serum has global commercial responsibility for Corning’s Serum product portfolio. The position requires interaction with individuals in all areas of Corning including Sales, Technical Support, Order Management, Forecasting, Inventory Control, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Quality, Regulatory Affairs and R&D to assure that customers’ needs are met.  The successful candidate will understand the sales process from initial customer contact through successful use of Corning products in the different workflows in the Pharmaceutical, Academia and Research segments that require Media & Serum product in cell culture applications. The Business Support Specialist in collaboration with the Business Manager will be the champion of new product development working with customers, technical service, the sales team, R&D and applications development to identify new applications and product solutions to commercialize new product opportunities.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Support serum reserves process - work with factory to monitor and maintain to ensure that the business has material to fulfill customer orders while monitoring inventory levels.
• Match available inventory to customer specifications based on product attributes.
• Maintain effective communications with global sales and marketing groups to support customer requests
• Meet regularly with key departments to support the business and ensure alignment - Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Forecasting Departments
• Manage tracking of product line performance according to key metrics
• Work closely with Down Stream Marketing to develop marketing content and collateral
• Support forecasting and demand planning process
• Monitor inventory to ensure products do not go out-of-stock
• Maintain & track top opportunities weekly for commercial review & updates
• Alignment with manufacturing on demand schedule to support customer and market needs.
• Assist in the development of sales enablement tools and training programs for the CLS sales organization and channel partners
• Review and approve product pricing for opportunities and RFQ’s based on the unique requirements of each opportunity
• Work with the data team to optimize data analytics, KPI’s and dashboards to support business objectives.
• Work closely with Finance to support and manage product cost controls, updates and changes
• Work closely with the product pricing team to support the annual pricing activities
• Manage part number development process for custom made to order requirements
• Participate in voice of customer feedback regarding product changes/upgrades and new products
• Support key dealers to develop marketing programs and gain support on growing sales
• Maintain knowledge of competitive products, market perception, and market direction
• Support market and competitive analysis
  
  

Travel Requirements:   10%

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree Required - Master in Life Science desired.
• 2 years or more with hands on cell culture/cell biology experience desired and Life Sciences Sales / Marketing Experience required.
  
  

Required Skills:

• Life Sciences / cell biology sales and marketing experience
• Customer centricity; project mngt. and inventory management
• Ability to manage cross functionally in a matrix organization
• Knowledge of marketing tools and techniques
• Strong business opportunity assessment and financial analysis skills
• Excellent communications skills, both written and verbal
• Understanding of customer needs and ability to translate into solutions
  
  

Desired Skills:

• Negotiation skills
• Change agent – Process improvement
• Creativity
• Ability to work in a dynamic fast paced environment
• Product development and launch experience
  
  

Soft Skills:

• Ability to champion products in the organization, building mind share and enthusiasm
• Improving process efficiencies, aligning stakeholders both internal and external
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
• Results-oriented
• Customer centric mindset

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.  

The range for this position is $63,000.00 - $86,625.00  assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. 

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