San Francisco, CA

 

Postion Summary
The successful Associate Product Manager will have 3+ 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.  

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:

·        3+ 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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