Cardinal Health’s Global Medical Products and Distribution (“GMPD”) segment, focuses on U.S. and International Products and Distribution businesses. We offer industry expertise and an expanding portfolio of safe, effective medical products that improve quality, manage costs and reduce complexity. With our trusted regulatory experience, insights, and infrastructure, we help manufacture and source medical products that meet the demand for value-driven, comprehensive healthcare solutions.
Product & Solutions Marketing leads the development of product and market strategy, along with end‑to‑end lifecycle management. This includes identifying customer needs, conducting market research, defining offerings, setting pricing and positioning, and driving promotion, branding, and distribution—ultimately enabling customer loyalty, revenue growth, and increased profitability.
Job Summary
The Global Product Manager of Sharps Safety products executes marketing strategies to differentiate Cardinal Health’s products and to grow revenue, market share, and customer awareness. In line with the broader commercial strategy and the Marketing strategy set by the Director and Sr. Manager, the Product Manager executes on the research, business cases, development, and launches of products in a portfolio. This job coordinates cross-functionally to gain insights and alignment across relevant stakeholders, manages relationships with suppliers, and reports on the performance of the portfolio.
Responsibilities
In conjunction with the Director and Senior Manager, develops annual and multi-year product management roadmaps for a portfolio of products and/or services and participates in product strategy meetings, providing actionable insights from market intelligence and product research to support the Director and business unit leaders.
Conducts product pilot tests, customer trials, focus groups, and other product concept testing to gather customer feedback and to determine the product’s potential return on investment. Measures and evaluates key performance indicators for the specific product to inform its commercialization potential and strategy.
Based on market and customer research, develops business cases for new products, enhancements, and features in conjunction with the Sr. Manager and Director. Creates ROI forecasts, expense budgets, and profit goals for a given product’s first 1-3 years after launch. Presents business cases to Director and the senior management of the business unit.
In coordination with downstream Marketing teams, designs launches for new products, including positioning, marketing mix, and promotions and ensures that Sales and other functions receive necessary trainings and information for the efficient commercialization of the product.
Analyzes market research, trends, projections and innovations to formulate concepts for new products and services. Collaborates with Research & Development and Business Development teams to integrate commercial, customer, and technical perspectives.
Manages relationships with key vendors that assist in upstream market research, such as pilot testing. Coordinates with suppliers as it relates to product specifications and customer requirements.
Becomes a SME of the product portfolio and provides training to regional marketing and cross functional partners
Participates in industry conferences, trade associations, and other industry events in order to promote Cardinal Health’s products and services and to stay abreast of market developments.
Drive collaboration with cross functional teams including pricing, marketing, legal, QRA, planning, inventory management, finance, sales & operations to achieve objectives
Qualifications
4-8 years of experience, preferred
Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
Medical device experience, preferred
Ability to travel up to 20%
Ability to multitask and prioritize while managing multiple projects and day-to-day responsibilities
Strong analytical skills that enable rapid evaluation and decision-making in dynamic situations
What is expected of you and others at this level
Applies comprehensive knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles, and technical capabilities to perform varied tasks and projects
May contribute to the development of policies and procedures
Works on complex projects of large scope
Solutions are innovative and consistent with organization objectives
Completes work; independently receives general guidance on new projects
Work reviewed for purpose of meeting objectives
May act as a mentor to less experienced colleagues
Anticipated salary range: $82,100 - $103,950
Bonus eligible: No
Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 07/06/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
** The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Skills Required
- 4-8 years of experience
- Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent work experience
- Medical device experience
- Ability to travel up to 20%
- Ability to multitask and prioritize while managing multiple projects
- Strong analytical skills enabling rapid evaluation and decision-making
Cardinal Health Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cardinal Health and has not been reviewed or approved by Cardinal Health.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is frequently described as generous, including examples like multiple weeks of vacation, additional sick days, and in some roles even “unlimited” or untracked time off. Parental leave, paid holidays, and volunteer time further broaden the overall leave offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with added supports such as preventive care, telehealth/clinic access, mental health resources, and EAP counseling. Wellness programs and incentives (e.g., premium discounts tied to checkups or healthy lifestyle actions) add to the perceived breadth of healthcare-related support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match, along with programs like stock purchase/equity participation and charitable matching, contribute to a stronger total rewards picture beyond base pay. Additional financial supports such as disability coverage and early wage access also enhance the overall package.
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What We Do
Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. With 50 years in business, operations in more than 35 countries and approximately 44,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. We are navigating the complexities of healthcare and providing scaled solutions to help our customers thrive in a changing world. We strive to be a trusted healthcare partner by driving growth in evolving areas of healthcare, while building upon our distribution, products, and solutions to meet customer needs.
