Position Title
Global Market Manager - Ortho
SBU
OEM
Department
Marketing
Relocation Covered
NO
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Experience Requirements
-Demonstrated success defining and launching excellent products.
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
-Technical/Scientific background, with experience in orthopedic market .
-Excellent teamwork skills .
-Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
-Must be able to travel 30% of the time .
-Examples and at least one sample of an effective product plan, business plan or strategic plan delivered in the past.
-A results driven professional able to inspire others through vision with the ability to formulate and articulate ideas and bring them to fruition.
-A high-energy, self-starter who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment.
-A team player that treats individuals with respect and dignity, enhancing and leveraging the effectiveness of others; maintains focus and keeps the team on task.
-Takes a proactive approach
-Strong organizational skills
-Multi-tasker
-Flexible
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
-Strong leadership skills
Qualification Requirements
-Bachelor's Degree
-Minimum of 3 years experience as a Product Manager, Product Marketing Manager or Market Manager
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a job in the medical device market
Preferred Qualifications
MBA Preferred
Responsibilities
The Global Product Manager will report to the Global Director of Marketing. This position is responsible for both product planning and product marketing. This includes managing the product throughout the product lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing product and customer requirements, defining the product vision, and working closely with Engineering, to deliver winning products. This role includes working with Marketing Communications to direct, position and developing content for the website, brochures and other sales tools that will communicate our capabilities to target customers and support our sales team in meeting revenue/exceeding goals. This role also includes ensuring that the product and marketing efforts support the company's overall strategy and goals.
-Research and analyze the market, customer and end-user needs, trends, the competition, gaps and define the product strategy and roadmap.
-Manage products/capabilities through the product life cycle to maximize sales and profitability.
-Work closely with Sales, Engineering, our customers and end-users to identify new product/capabilities that are needed in the market place.
-Deliver market/product requirements with prioritized features and corresponding justification
-Work with cross functional team to bring products/capabilities from concept to launch in the market place. To include early stage product assessments.
-Work with external third parties to assess partnerships and licensing opportunities
-Be an expert with respect to the competition
-Develop the core positioning and messaging for the product
-Develop sales tools and collateral in conjunction with Marketing Communications
-Develop and deliver training the sales force as needed
-Act as a leader within the company .
