STERIS is investing in the future of healthcare automation by expanding its Reprocessing Automation business. As the Product Manager (Automation), you will play a key role in shaping the strategy, roadmap, and commercialization of innovative automation solutions that help healthcare customers improve efficiency, reduce non-value-added tasks, and optimize sterile processing workflows. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing business within STERIS and help define the next generation of automation technologies, including robotics, software-enabled solutions, and intelligent workflow systems.
This role combines upstream and downstream product management responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on product strategy, market analysis, new product development, and portfolio planning. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, external development partners, and global stakeholders to identify market opportunities, guide product innovation, and bring new automation solutions to market.
The ideal candidate brings experience managing complex technology-based products that combine hardware and software components, with the ability to translate customer needs into scalable product strategies and business growth opportunities.
- Location: This position is based in Mentor, Ohio with the opportunity for a hybrid work schedule. You will work onsite 3 days per week.
- Travel: Domestic travel required, up to 25% of time. Some international travel may be required.
What You Will Do as Product Manager
Creates global marketing strategies and tactics with insight from Manager for the designated product line consistent with the business unit strategies and objectives and in support of achieving established revenue, margin, and market share goals and driving leadership positions in the market.
- Collaborate with sales and marketing leadership on the development/execution of action plans and new product launches including forecasting and financial planning/business case development; market potential/opportunity and target share; value proposition creation; competitive analysis and market trends; market pricing; product life cycle planning; product training.
- Develops detailed strategic road map for the development of product/business in alignment with strategic plan.
- Creates the marketing plan and assesses strength and sustainability of the strategic choices for designated product line.
Delivers product to market through strategic marketing, communications, promotions, training, and other effective methods in support of achieving the value proposition and future brand/product growth and sustainability.
- Drives strong two-way relationships with sales management that result in aligned marketing and sales planning and strategies.
- Collaborates with marketing communications team for effective product collateral and promotional materials.
- Collaborates with training specialists to develop training for sales and pertinent sales support staff. Delivers sales training and/or Customer presentations.
Utilizes detailed analysis techniques regarding market trends, segment sizes, growth opportunities, competitive landscape, feasibility, profitability, product/ positioning, Voice of the Customer, Customer insights, market environment, and other critical areas.
- Collects data and evidence to develop strategies that strengthen value propositions.
- Gathers insights across markets to determine similarities, develop archetypes.
- Supports and communicates cross-functionally to gather critical information and/or navigate challenges, including Customers, R&D, sales, quality, regulatory, finance, operations, etc.
Leads the creation and development of product position.
- Develops and establishes sustaining positioning for products/brands.
- Recommends and develops tactical initiatives that leverage unique Customer segments and needs to establish a competitive advantage.
- Prioritizes new product and lifecycle enhancements/management across products and markets that maximizes the value of the portfolio.
The Experience, Skills and Abilities Needed
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 5+ years of product management, product marketing, or related business experience.
- Experience developing and executing product strategies, business cases, and product roadmaps.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (approximately 25%).
Preferred
- MBA or advanced degree.
- Experience managing high-technology products, particularly solutions that integrate software, automation, robotics, connected systems, or advanced hardware platforms.
- Product management experience within software, automation, robotics, materials management, logistics, manufacturing, industrial technology, healthcare technology, or related industries.
- Experience working with third-party development partners, global suppliers, or external technology vendors.
- Background in technical product management or software product management.
- Experience commercializing new products in a highly regulated environment.
- International business experience and experience supporting globally deployed products.
- Healthcare, medical device, sterile processing, automation, or workflow optimization experience is helpful.
Skills
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, sales, finance, and external partners to deliver product initiatives.
- Strong analytical skills with experience evaluating market opportunities, customer needs, competitive landscapes, and product performance.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to effectively apply business acumen, including financial, market and industry trends, and market analytics.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks in a deadline driven environment.
- Fluent in Microsoft Office Applications.
What STERIS Offers
We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, well-being and financial future.
Here is a brief overview of what we offer:
- Market Competitive Pay
- Extensive Paid Time Off and (9) added Holidays
- Excellent Healthcare, Dental and Vision Benefits
- Long/Short Term Disability Coverage
- 401(k) with a company match
- Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement and continued education programs
- Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Computer Science, or related field.
- 5+ years of product management, product marketing, or related business experience.
- Experience developing and executing product strategies, business cases, and product roadmaps.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed (approximately 25%).
- Fluent in Microsoft Office Applications.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, sales, finance, and external partners.
- MBA or advanced degree.
- Experience managing high-technology products integrating software, automation, robotics, connected systems, or advanced hardware platforms.
- Product management experience within software, automation, robotics, materials management, logistics, manufacturing, industrial technology, or healthcare technology.
- Experience working with third-party development partners, global suppliers, or external technology vendors.
- Experience commercializing new products in a highly regulated environment.
- International business experience and experience supporting globally deployed products.
- Healthcare, medical device, sterile processing, automation, or workflow optimization experience.
STERIS Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about STERIS and has not been reviewed or approved by STERIS.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage includes multiple medical plan options plus dental, vision, life and disability insurance, with a no‑cost EAP for U.S. associates. Insurance options are presented as solid, with HSA/FSA availability noted.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off is described as extensive and paired with around nine company holidays, with many roles starting near three weeks of PTO. Paid parental leave appears across postings, adding to overall time‑off breadth.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual bonuses appear across many roles, and some positions benefit from overtime or sales incentives that can boost total take‑home pay. Field and customer‑facing jobs often highlight competitive pay paired with a yearly bonus.
STERIS Insights
What We Do
STERIS is a leading provider of infection prevention and other procedural products and services, focused primarily on healthcare, pharmaceutical and medical device Customers. MISSION WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare and life science products and services around the globe. VISION We strive to be a GREAT COMPANY. We provide world-class products and services for our Customers, safe and rewarding work for our people, and superior returns for our Shareholders. • $3.0 Billion in revenue in FY20 • 13,000 Associates worldwide • Over 3,000 Customer-facing sales and service professionals • Listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “STE”
