Careers that change lives
If you are looking for a role with the opportunity for growth in a fast paced and dynamic marketplace, come join the complex spine team in the cranial and spinal technologies operating unit!
The upstream global product manager will help lead a team to develop and launch procedural solutions that drive new complex spine technologies, enhance, or create new procedures or therapies, and aid in increasing clinical and/or economic efficiencies for the customers we serveIn this role, the chosen candidate will work with world renowned spine surgeons, product development engineers, and a variety of cross functional colleagues to bring together implants, robotics, image guidance, and artificial intelligence to develop strategy and execute commercialization of global procedural solutionsAs a cross-functional contributor and leader, you will work with different regional downstream marketing across the globe, r&d, regulatory, clinical, manufacturing, supply chain and other functional areas to identify key unmet needs, specifications, and value-added program solutions across the globe and will have the opportunity to collaborate globally through travel and cultural interactions to identify or update gaps in the portfolio and solve patient and surgeon problemsWith an emphasis on brand messaging and creativity, the candidate will drive solutions for the next generation of spinal technology.
The spine and biologics business is headquartered in memphis, tnThis role is open to remote for well qualified candidates within the usRelocation assistance is offered!
A day in the life
Lead voice of customer investigations to identify and develop a strategy for next generation procedural solutions in spine.
Develop business cases and project feasibility and execute to commercialization.
Conduct market, sales, and financial analysis, including health economic value assessment for current and/or new markets, products, and procedure opportunities.
Work with the competitive intelligence group, r&d and regional downstream marketing to develop market/product research plans to generate and confirm clinical needs and customer requirements.
Work with regional downstream marketing to both identify unmet downstream marketing needs and manage the launch and release of new products, markets and product claims (includes regional launch support, initial training, etc.)Identify and plan the product lifecycle evolution for the portfolio.
Provide global society trade show and locally hosted programs (i.eCep- customer experience program) support as neededUtilize the opportunity at these events to understand and confirm market and clinical research trends
Conduct competitive position analysis of company products/procedures and recommend product styling, quality changes, inventory allocation, and price structures.
Learn and understand technical aspects of procedures/therapies from basic science, anatomy and read published clinical articles and interpret results.
Develop marketing deliverables as defined by medtronic’s global commercialization process such as marketing materials, set configurations, inventory approval form, list price implementation, etc.
Develop, update, enhance creative brand through messaging and collateral development.
Develop and execute dynamic pricing strategies with applicable team members.
Execute additional customer facing programs related to adult and pediatric scoliosis needs.
General responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned
Formulates and reviews corporate short and long-range plans, goals, and objectives for specific product or product line.
Determines the profitability and viability of new products or product enhancements.
Develops production and marketing strategies and tactics to ensure effective product placement relative to market opportunity, working closely with product development for a specific product, brand, or product area over its entire life cycle.
Works with other functions to finalize product specifications.
Provides advertising with core brand equity support.
Serves as technical support, demonstrating products and troubleshooting product issues.
Develops working knowledge of existing and future robotics, image guidance, and artificial intelligence platforms.
Travel will be required (maximum 35% of the time), both domestic and international
Must have: minimum requirements
To be considered, these minimum requirements must be evident on your resume:
Bachelor’s degree
4+ years of experience in marketing, sales, or technical role (or 2 years with a master’s degree)
Nice to have
Business degree in business, science, technology, engineering or related field
Experience in orthopedics and/or spine marketplace
Experience in a marketing organization
Computer proficiency with microsoft word, excel and powerpoint experience desirable
Ability to multi-task while working in a fast-paced environment
Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills: ability to convey complex information in a simple and effective manner
Eagerness to learn and expand responsibilities
Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary team environment and build strong working relationships
About medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwideAt medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend lifeWe challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterdayIt is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our teamLet’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ livesHelp us shape the future.
Physical job requirements
The physical demands described within the responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this jobReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functionsFor office roles: while performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobileThe employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workersContact your manager or local hr to understand the work conditions and physical requirements that may be specific to each role(ada-united states of america)
