Product Manager, Medical Device  (Job ID: 142 PM)

San Francisco, CA
 
Postion Summary
The successful Product Manager will have 5+ years of technical, product or marketing experience in the medical device field and a proven ability to determine and communicate effective product positioning and key marketing strategies.  You must have CURRENT or RECENT orthopedic imp,ant experience (knee highly preferred) working for a leading company such as JNJ Depuy, Zimmer, Stryker, Smith + Nephew - SNN, Biomet, Synthes, Wright Medical, DJO, Orthofix, or a leading navigation company such as GE Navigation, Brainlab, Medtronic Surgical Navigation.
The client company is a privately held company focused on providing market-leading medical products to the orthopedic markets.  The company has developed several patent-pending advanced orthopedic technologies that address the needs of patients requiring joint and bone replacement.
 
Overall Responsibilities:
 
Strategic Marketing
•         Develops and maintains market information system, SWOT analysis,
•         Researches, analyzes, and remains informed about competitive products
•         Develops and refines Price Strategy and Competitive Pricing/Share Analysis
•         Directs Marketing Communications (Mar Comm) activities
 
Product Development
•         Identifies, defines and presents new and existing product development opportunities and strategies to management
•         Actively participates in development of products to meet anticipated market needs and specifications;
•         Refines current product; works with R&D, Engineering, surgeons, and others
•         Ensures deliverables are performed within Quality System and Business Conduct
 
Clinical and Sales Support
•         Prepares, provides product and service support materials to field personnel
•         Prepares and provides training and  education materials
 

 Educational Requirements:
•         Bachelors in Business, Engineering, Marketing or Science Related Discipline
 
Position Requirements:
•         5+ years of technical or marketing experience in medical device industry
•         Proven ability to determine and communicate effective product positioning and key marketing strategies
•         Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, manage and execute on several marketing projects simultaneously, within budget
•         Proficient in multiple computer based tools (MS Word, Excel, Publishing, Acrobat etc.)
•         Current experience in arthroscopy, sport medicine, or orthopedic surgery.
•         Relationships with thought leaders, hospital administrators and KOLs.
•         Experience launching a medical device product to the medical community, and knowledge of regulatory issues
•         Proven ability to handle complex negotiations and experience with senior level managers and surgeons
•         Strong analytic marketing knowledge and experience
 
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