Job Summary:The Product Manager, Foot & Ankle will be responsible for product management and assisting with commercialization linked with product line support, sales team support, market assessment, and product promotion (advertising, literature development, etc.). This position will work closely with surgeon opinion leaders, surgeon design teams, operations, R&D, quality/regulatory, Medical Education, Sales Education, and outside vendors.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:- Collaborates with a wide variety of functional areas such as sales, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, finance, and operations to develop and provide product definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.
- Works with Product Marketing Directors/Product Team to develop and execute marketing, sales, engineering, and financial launch plans for product line.
- Interact with customers by meeting regularly, attending conferences, responding to requests, and explaining procedures as it relates to the product. Developing and maintain strong relationships.
- Develop marketing initiatives that increase the overall penetration of product portfolios in line with the company strategy.
- Develop and execute go to market strategy for new product launches
- Responsible for providing guidance for product development and marketing activity related to the assigned market segment. Includes translation of customer requirements and interaction/communication with cross-functional teams during the product development process.
- Assist in obtaining feedback during the product development and post commercialization process from key Healthcare Professionals (HCPs) and Sales Agents
- Collaboration with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Legal and Marketing Communications for the creation, review and approval of marketing materials and sales training material to support existing product and new product launches.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in business, marketing, engineering or clinical.
- 2+ year of medical device sales and/or marketing and/or product management and/or engineering and/or clinical experience OR a master's degree is required.
- Experience within Foot & Ankle, Spine, Upper Extremity, or Trauma specialties is preferred.
Skills, Abilities, Competencies Required:- Excellent Public speaking and presentation skills are required.
- Skilled in working with different functions and effectively coordinates their activities to achieve desired results.
- Highly organized, dependable, detail oriented. Excellent time management and communication skills.
- Excellent listening skills, including the ability to identify and isolate customers concerns or objections, in addition to excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work with cadaver specimens
- Ability to meet with customers at hospitals and to be a member of a credentialing agency
