About this role
<p><strong>Requisition ID: </strong> 35030 </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. <strong>For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.</strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"> </span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. <strong>Advancing healthcare with heart.</strong></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. <strong>Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.</strong></span></span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.75pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Senior AI Portfolio Manager</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.75pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><u>JOB SUMMARY</u></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">We are seeking a motivated Senior AI Portfolio Manager who working under minimal supervision defines the direction of multiple products and drives adoption for enterprise AI platforms, solutions, and shared capabilities. Responsible for translating customer needs into a prioritized roadmap, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and ensuring delivered capabilities are trusted, usable, and scalable in a regulated environment.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.75pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><u>ESSENTIAL DUTIES</u></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Product Management</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Owns product vision, roadmap, and prioritization for AI platform capabilities used across multiple teams and functions.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Leads discovery with stakeholders to identify high-value problems, define success criteria, and translate needs into clear requirements and outcomes.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Establishes and manages a backlog and delivery plan, sequencing work based on impact, feasibility, risk, and organizational readiness.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Partners with engineering and architecture to ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and fit for enterprise use.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Defines adoption strategy, including launch planning, enablement materials, training sessions, and feedback mechanisms.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Establishes success metrics and regularly evaluates outcomes (adoption, workflow impact, quality, efficiency), adjusting product direction based on evidence.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Communicates decisions, tradeoffs, and progress clearly to stakeholders at multiple levels, driving alignment and timely resolution of issues.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Coordinates with governance, risk, and compliance partners to ensure appropriate controls, documentation expectations, and trust considerations are addressed as part of product delivery.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.25in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Responsible & Compliant AI</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Follow medical device quality system processes, documentation standards, and audit expectations.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support AI risk assessment, validation, traceability, and performance monitoring activities.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contribute to explainability, bias evaluation, and safety controls.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Document best practices and key learnings to support organizational knowledge sharing.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.25in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Collaboration & Learning</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Partner with business stakeholders, Digital Transformation, ITS team members, and Terumo Corporate associates.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Document methods, architecture decisions, and model evaluations.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Engage in continuous learning on medical device regulations, AI governance, and emerging AI technologies.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Mentor other team members and contribute to a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Supports development of reusable product patterns, templates, and playbooks that improve consistency across AI initiatives.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contributes to continuous improvement of intake, prioritization, and value realization practices for AI platform work.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Contributes with defining governance, guidance, guardrails, and policies.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Serves as an ambassador for effective product thinking and customer-centric delivery across cross-functional teams.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.75pt 0.5in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.75pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><u>MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS</u></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.75pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Education</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="color:black">Experience</span></strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Minimun 4 years of recent demonstrated experience owning or leading enterprise-scale products or platforms used by multiple teams or functions.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proven success driving prioritization and delivery in ambiguous environments with competing stakeholder demands.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience leading adoption and change management for new capabilities (enablement, rollout planning, feedback loops).</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience working with Engineering and Infrastructure teams communicating requirements and driving execution to deliver product features.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Skills</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong judgment in prioritization and tradeoff decisions under real constraints</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical partners</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Clear written and verbal communication skills, including executive-ready synthesis</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Adaptable, curious, and eager to learn both AI and med-tech compliance practices</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to influence across functions without direct authority; strong stakeholder leadership</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Team-oriented, proactive, and committed to ethical, patient-first AI development</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Comfort working with technical teams on complex systems without needing to be the technical decision-maker</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong> </strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Preferred Qualifications</strong></span></p> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience in Medical device or healthcare environments (internship, course, lab, project)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Product Management certification</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience with agent-based architecture or conversational AI platforms</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Familiarity with cloud-based delivery models for enterprise software solutions</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Understanding of regulated software concepts (e.g., GxP, ISO 13485, MDSAP, IEC 62304*, SaMD guidance*)</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Familiarity with responsible AI, model interpretability, or bias mitigation</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong analytical and structured problem-solving skills</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.75pt;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><u>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</u></strong></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.75pt;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Typical Office Environment requirements include reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, traverse, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif"> </p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><strong>Target Pay Range:</strong> $139,300.00 to $174,100.00 - Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data<br><strong>Target Bonus on Base:</strong> 10.0</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12.0px">We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, from 05/05/2026. We encourage your prompt application.</span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif">At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family. Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more. To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates. For us, it’s about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0px"><span style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif"><strong>We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.</strong></span></span></p>