Requisition ID: 65850 Title:
Product Management, Orthopedic Fluid Management
Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product
development and medical education within the orthopedic field. Our dynamic team
is actively searching for a Product Manager or Sr. Product Manager to support
our expanding Fluid Management product portfolio. Within this role, you will
help create and manage a portfolio of Fluid Management solutions by partnering
with a cross-functional team of surgeons and Arthrex employees to provide
products which enable surgeons to treat their patients better.
The successful candidate will build relationships with key customers and
internal departments to help drive new product innovation and manage existing
product lines. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills along with five
or more years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree are essential for
this position. The position is based in Naples, FL (not remote) and does
require travel. Join our talented team at a global medical device company
focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.
Main Objective:
Plans, organizes, and controls the arthroscopic fluid management capital
equipment product line (pumps) from conceptual stages through product life
cycles to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth
objectives by performing the following duties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Develops new products in conjunction with Marketing, Engineering and Sales
Management personnel.
* Participates in overall product strategy, research and development
requirements, development, and manufacturing coordination for new and
emerging products.
* Coordinates technical product development, estimates of potential profits,
and release to production specific to product line.
* Conducts market analysis and collaborates with a wide variety of functional
areas such as sales, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and operations to
develop and provide product definitions responsive to customer needs and
market opportunities.
* Provides technical expertise and training to other departments in support of
product development.
* Develops and maintains a prioritized list of customer and market requirements
for product.
* Coordinates, develops and maintains communications for marketing, sales,
engineering, and financial plans for product line.
* Provides financial and technical justification for product selection and
definition.
* Prepares product development objectives and schedules for all phases of
product development and introduction to market.
* Conducts market research and identifies and tracks market trends in company's
industry.
* Produces competitive analysis materials comparing product with its key
competitors.
* Identifies partnering opportunities for complementary third-party products to
broaden company's product line.
* Identifies market potential, establishes pricing and market strategies,
estimates potential sales, introduces market, distribution/channel issues,
and manages mature product through phase-out.
* Provides expertise in particular product area and develops strategies and
applicable portions of the company business plan.
* Plans, organizes, and coordinates assigned programs to ensure accomplishment
of financial/budgetary goals and optimum allocation of resources.
* Coordinates product introduction and market exploitation with marketing and
sales organizations to ensure maximum penetration of market segment.
* Provides continuing product surveillance and management of established
product to obtain financial objectives.
* Responsible for tracking product development through the development process
from product concept, design, prototype to actual release by resolving issues
that arise.
* Drives and champions development requirements and ensures that project risk
is minimized. Submits reports and status updates to senior management.
* Determines the initial production quantities and twelve-month moving
forecast.
* Responsible for maintaining communication with the customer to maintain and
control project scope as applies to defined design, budget, quality and
schedule agreements.
* Provide technical assistance with complex customer issues as well as
consulting services to streamline customer internal management processes.
* Reviews/analyzes status reports prepared by the project team personnel and
modifies schedules and/or plans as required. Monitors financial activities to
ensure team compliance to budget parameters.
* Prepares technical and financial reviews of the assigned projects and
presents information to Senior Managers, business unit management, customer
and project team personnel as required.
* Establishes operational and project objectives and assignments and directs
and coordinates the activities of project team personnel (engineering,
manufacturing, procurement, marketing and quality) to ensure projects
progress on schedule and within prescribed budget.
* Conducts surgeon and sales rep product and procedure training. Collaborates
with a wide variety of functional areas such as sales, engineering,
marketing, manufacturing, and operations to develop and provide product
definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.
* Responsible for ensuring that all customer requirements are met including the
monitoring of test reports, documentation of instructions, etc.
* Defines promotional activities, publicizing the product through the press,
sales force, and alternate distribution channels.
* Establish and maintain relationships with key surgeons.
* Required Travel up to 25%.
Education and Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business or engineering.
* Master's degree is preferred
* Product Manager level requires at least five years of experience in
orthopedic medical device or medical imaging (endoscopy/arthroscopy)
equipment marketing and/or product management and/or engineering and/or
sales.
* Sr. Product Manager level requires at least seven years of experience in
orthopedic medical device or medical imaging (endoscopy/arthroscopy)
equipment marketing and/or product managment and/or engineering and/or sales.
* Experience related to arthroscopic fluid management required.
* Proven ability to travel for past positions.
* Ability to work with cadaveric specimens.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:
* Knowledge of the arthroscopic fluid management market.
* Skilled in working with different functions and effectively coordinates their
activities to achieve desired results.
* Excellent listening skills, including the ability to identify and isolate
customers concerns or objections, in addition to excellent written and oral
communication skills.
* Excellent public speaking and presentation skills are required.
Arthrex Benefits
* Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
* Company-Provided Life Insurance
* Voluntary Life Insurance
* Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
* Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
* Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
* Annual Bonus
* Wellness Incentive Program
* Free Onsite Medical Clinics
* Free Onsite Lunch
* Tuition Reimbursement Program
* Trip of a Lifetime
* Paid Parental Leave
* Paid Time Off
* Volunteer PTO
* Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status
protected by law.