Join Our Team at HuFriedyGroup – Innovating Excellence in Dental Instrument Manufacturing
HuFriedyGroup is a leading manufacturer of dental instruments and infection prevention products. Our 10,000-plus products, hand-crafted by highly skilled artisans, are known for their precision, performance, longevity, reliability, and quality. To help dental professionals be The Best in Practice, HuFriedyGroup provides a unique combination of world class products, value-added services, clinical education, and dental community platforms that result in superior clinician performance and enhanced safety for dental professionals and their patients. Working at HuFriedyGroup is so much more than a job, as every employee has a part in driving and supporting the organization’s inspirational vision to be a global force in advancing dental performance through Best-In-Practice dentistry that improves lives around the world.
We are looking for a Senior Product Manager - Preventative/ Consumables to lead upstream product and category strategy for our Preventive Solutions portfolio, initially focused on powered and electromechanical dental solutions.
This role owns the category strategy and financial performance, from identifying customer needs and building the product roadmap through new product development and launch readiness. The ideal candidate combines technical product knowledge, strong commercial judgment, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams and external development partners.
What You'll Do- Own category revenue, growth, gross margin, and profitability objectives.
- Develop category strategy, portfolio priorities, and product roadmaps.
- Lead customer research and competitive analysis to identify unmet needs and new opportunities.
- Translate customer and clinical needs into technical product requirements in partnership with R&D.
- Lead new product development from concept and business case through testing, validation, and launch readiness.
- Develop pricing strategies, forecasts, and business cases for new products and portfolio investments.
- Partner with Clinical Affairs to establish clinical evidence, validation, and claims strategies.
- Lead relationships with suppliers, OEMs, and development partners.
- Work across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Finance, Clinical, and Commercial teams to drive decisions and execution.
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering strongly preferred; related technical degrees may be considered.
- Experience with electromechanical, medical-device, regulated, powered equipment, or other technically complex products.
- Experience translating customer needs into technical requirements and partnering with R&D through product development.
- Strong experience with product/category strategy, roadmaps, business cases, forecasting, and pricing.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and working with suppliers or development partners.
- Dental, medical-device, healthcare technology, or capital-equipment experience strongly preferred.
Product Manager: 5+ years of relevant experience, including 3+ years in product management, upstream marketing, product/systems engineering, or a related field.
TravelApproximately 25–35% travel, primarily domestic with periodic international travel for customer research, supplier visits, product evaluations, development meetings, and industry events.
Base Salary: $110,000–$145,000 annually, based on experience, qualifications, and role level.
Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental and vision options, 401(k), life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid family leave, competitive PTO, annual bonus opportunities, and more.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility Statement
HuFriedyGroup is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability status, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
If you require reasonable accommodations to apply for a position, participate in the recruitment process, or perform essential job functions, please contact us at 773-868-5534. We are committed to supporting you throughout your journey with HuFriedyGroup!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- 3+ years in product management, upstream marketing, product or systems engineering, or a related field
- Experience with electromechanical, medical-device, regulated, powered equipment, or other technically complex products
- Experience translating customer needs into technical requirements and partnering with R&D through product development
- Experience with product or category strategy, roadmaps, business cases, forecasting, and pricing
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and working with suppliers or development partners
- Dental, medical-device, healthcare technology, or capital-equipment experience
What We Do
HuFriedyGroup is a global leader in dental instrument manufacturing, infection prevention and instrument reprocessing workflows. With over 200 years of collective experience in the dental industry, HuFriedyGroup helps dental professionals be the best in practice by providing a complete circle of protection in the dental suite, bringing together world class products, services, education, and communities that result in superior clinician performance, superior clinical outcomes, and safety for clinicians and patients. Headquartered in Chicago, HuFriedyGroup products are distributed in more than 100 countries, and the dental division maintains offices in Germany, Italy, China, Singapore, and Japan.
