Global Product Head of Pharma & Healthcare
Maersk
USA, North Carolina, Charlotte, 28273; USA, New Jersey, Florham Park, 07932Posted 4 days agoDiscoveredMatch locked
Full time
About the role
At Maersk, we're transforming global supply chains through end-to-end integrated logistics. As a global leader in connecting and simplifying trade, we help businesses move goods seamlessly across ocean, air, landside transportation, and warehousing, all supported by cutting edge technology and an extensive global network.
We're committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, heard, and able to be themselves. Our team members come from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we value the unique strengths each person contributes. With over 100,000 employees across 130 countries, we work together to shape the future of global trade and logistics.
About the role
As Global Product Manager, Pharma, you will shape and execute Maersk's global Pharma product strategy, helping deliver compliant, resilient, and integrated supply chain solutions for customers across the pharmaceutical industry.
You will play a central role in growing Pharma as a premium, quality-led vertical, expanding Pharma Cold Chain Management across reefer and dry cargo flows while strengthening GDP and Quality Management System execution. Working across Ocean, Cold Storage, Landside Transportation, Customs, Air, Solutions Engineering, technology teams, and qualified third-party partners, you will translate customer and market needs into scalable global products, operating standards, and commercial opportunities.
This role combines product strategy, business development, customer engagement, quality governance, and cross-functional execution. You will also help build the specialist capabilities and regional accountability required to position Maersk as an orchestration partner for Pharma product integrity, visibility, compliance, and exception management.
What we offer
This is an exciting career opportunity to work in a truly international company that makes global trade happen. You will be interacting daily with passionate colleagues around the world, giving you the opportunity to develop your professional skills in a global environment. Through the training and support we provide and learning on the job, you will have the chance to truly take your career all the way.
- Shape the global strategy and product direction for one of Maersk's priority growth verticals.
- Develop integrated Pharma solutions spanning Ocean, Cold Storage, Landside Transportation, Customs, Air, digital platforms, and qualified partners.
- Partner with global and regional leaders to strengthen quality, compliance, visibility, and customer value.
- Build scalable product capabilities, governance models, specialist expertise, and operating standards for the future of Pharma logistics.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and execute the global Pharma product strategy, product roadmap, business plan, and commercial priorities.
- Identify customer needs, market developments, product gaps, and growth opportunities across existing strategic accounts and new Pharma customers.
- Expand Pharma Cold Chain Management across reefer and dry Pharma flows, including suitable Air-to-Ocean conversion opportunities.
- Establish scalable product standards, quality requirements, operating models, pricing governance, and value propositions.
- Strengthen GDP and QMS execution, qualified-lane capabilities, visibility, telemetry, predictive alerts, and exception management.
- Collaborate across regional product teams, Sales, Customer Experience, Solutions Engineering, Operations, Air, Ocean, Cold Storage, Customs, technology, and external partners.
- Monitor product performance, market adoption, revenue development, customer value, and progress against the long-term Pharma business plan.
Who we are looking for
We recognize that experience comes in many forms. If you don't meet every qualification, we still encourage you to apply.
- Bring significant experience in pharmaceutical logistics, healthcare supply chains, cold chain, product management, or a related field.
- Understand Pharma quality and compliance requirements, including GDP, QMS, product integrity, qualified lanes, and temperature-sensitive logistics.
- Demonstrate experience developing products, solutions, or operating models across complex end-to-end supply chains.
- Translate customer, market, and regulatory needs into clear product priorities, commercial propositions, and scalable execution plans.
- Influence senior stakeholders and lead collaboratively across regions, functions, platforms, and external partners.
- Combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution, strong commercial judgment, and disciplined performance management.
- Communicate complex product, quality, operational, and commercial topics clearly to customers and leadership teams.
Job type
Full-time
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina
Salary
$155,000-$175,000 USD*
The stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary and may be adjusted based on market conditions, experience, and location. Final compensation will be discussed directly with the selected candidate(s) in compliance with all applicable laws.
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Skills
product-management
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