Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a world full of sound. We aim to transform the way people understand and treat hearing loss and innovate to connect people with future technologies. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to experience a lifetime of hearing.
Are you passionate about contributing to the development of Cochlear’s product strategy and maximizing value across the product lifecycle?
Cochlear is looking for a Life Cycle Manager – CI Product Portfolio to lead the strategic management of our Cochlear Implant (CI) product portfolio, including sound processors, implants, and software.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of hearing solutions by optimizing our Product Retirement Strategy and helping ensure our portfolio remains customer-centric and supports global business goals.
As the Life Cycle Manager, you will:
Lead the planning of product retirement strategies, ensuring smooth transitions and minimal disruption across global markets. That includes the development, alignment and implementation of new organisational processes where required.
Partner with global and regional product management, supply planning, operations, customer service (and others) in managing the implementation and execution of product retirement plans.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimise return-on-investment (ROI) particularly in the latter part of a product’s lifecycle.
Contribute to the commercial and launch strategies of future products, by developing product end-of-life strategies that ensure alignment with future Product and Services Plans.
Monitor product performance and identify opportunities to maximize value throughout the product lifecycle.
About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
A bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field (MBA preferred).
5+ years of experience in product management, with at least 2 years in lifecycle or portfolio management.
Proven ability to manage complex product portfolios and lead cross-functional initiatives.
Strong analytical, strategic, and commercial acumen.
Experience with PLM and analytics tools is a plus.
You’ll Thrive If You Have
A deep understanding of product lifecycle management and retirement planning as well as supply management and operations planning.
A customer-first mindset with a focus on value maximization and commercial success.
The ability to navigate complex global markets, balancing the needs of developed and emerging regions.
A collaborative spirit and the ability to influence without formal authority.
If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.
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How we recognise your contribution
At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.
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