Requisition ID: 66592 Title:
Product Manager, Associate - Arthroplasty
Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product
development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching
for an Associate Product Manager to assist in our initiatives within the
Arthroplasty portfolio. 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, presentation and
leadership skills along with one year of related experience and a Bachelor's
degree are essential for this position. The position does require travel. Join
our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons
Treat Their Patients Better™.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Participates in overall marketing, product strategy, research and development
requirements, development, and manufacturing coordination for new and
emerging products.
* Works on technical product development, estimates of potential profits, and
release to production.
* Assists in the management of day-to-day progress and maintenance of products.
* Provides technical expertise and training to other departments in support of
product development.
* Works with Product Team to develop marketing analysis to determine product
definitions.
* 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.
* Develops and maintains a prioritized list of customer and market requirements
for product.
* Works with Product Managers/Product Team to coordinate and develop marketing,
sales, engineering, and financial plans for product line.
* Provides financial and technical justification for product selection and
definition.
* Works with Product Managers/Product Team to establish 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.
* Participates in key sales situations for the product.
* Maintains communications and contacts to collect and analyze technical,
financial, schedule, and sales information for 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.
* Works with PM to define promotional activities, publicizing the product
through the press, sales force, and alternate distribution channels.
* 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.
* Manages resources to execute assigned programs.
* Coordinates details of program within the organization with a wide range of
functions and individuals.
* Works with Product Managers/Product Team to coordinate product introductions
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
* Supports offsite surgical cases and provides field team support.
* Travel will be required 25% of the time
* In-office, Naples FL-based position; not remote
Education and Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in business, engineering or clinical.
* 1 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.
* Preferred experience within product management of software as a medical
device
* Excellent Public speaking and presentation skills are required.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:
* Knowledge of surgical orthopedics and/or arthroplasty.
* 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 and ability to speak in front of large
groups
Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Ability to work with surgical power
tools. Must develop proficiency with the use of orthopedic power tools and
surgical hand instrumentation.
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.