Director, Commercialization

Patterson Companies, Inc.

Director, Commercialization leading product implementation strategy across product lines at Patterson. Responsible for transition from development to market readiness and operational execution.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeST PAUL • California, Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $157,300 - $209,833 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end commercialization strategy and execution, ensuring transition of products from development through launch while meeting objectives and timelines
Define and drive short- and long-term strategic plans for commercialization and product delivery through evaluation of market trends, product viability, and operational business capabilities
Oversee the transition of products from development to release, ensuring operational support structures, test tools, and product requirements are fully defined and implemented
Oversee implementation initiatives, establishing milestones, managing dependencies, and ensuring adherence to budget, scope, and contractual commitments
Establish and continuously improve implementation processes, policies, and standards related to client onboarding, system configuration, data management, and user adoption
Direct cross-functional delivery of product and technology solutions, coordinating with IT, Product, R&D, Operations, and external partners
Track product performance, client satisfaction, and adoption metrics, driving continuous improvement
Drive communications and create clear, aligned messaging for employees, customers, executives, investors, and the board
Lead high impact, cross functional initiatives by driving executive sponsored projects and developing a high performing implementation and commercialization team
Accountable for team staffing and managing direct reports, ensuring ethical business practices and Company’s Code of Conduct is followed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field or equivalent education and/or experience
10 years experience in product management, commercialization, implementation, or related discipline
5 years leadership or people management experience
Experience leading commercialization in a technology, software, or product driven environment (preferred)
Experience working in cross-functional environments spanning Product, IT, Operations, and Sales (preferred)
Familiarity with product lifecycle management, system integrations, or enterprise software implementation (preferred)
Experience driving process improvement and operational scaling initiatives (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program
401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays
Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
Educational Assistance Program
Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave
LifeWorks (Employee Assistance Program)
Patterson Perks Program

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Hard Skills & Tools

product managementcommercializationimplementationprocess improvementoperational scalingproduct lifecycle managementsystem integrationsenterprise software implementation

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementcross-functional collaborationcommunicationstrategic planningclient satisfaction focuscontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree