Product Manager - Foot & Ankle

CONMED Corporation
life insurance, long term disability, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Tennessee, Memphis
Nov 04, 2024
We are seeking a Product Manager who will have global responsibility for the growth of innovative products in the Foot & Ankle portfolios. In this critical position, you will have global upstream responsibility forproduct developmentand downstream responsibility in the U. S. Your primary focus will be on the successful globalcommercializationof products through short- and long-term strategic projects. In driving the growth of your portfolio, you will have great latitude to determine the direction and initiatives you choose to implement. Make your business case, and you will earn the enthusiastic support of our amazing leadership team of successful industry executives. Close collaboration with other talented individuals on ourMarketing, Clinical, Sales andResearch & Developmentteams is essential. Your day-to-day activities in this exciting and ever-changing role will include but are not limited to:product development, product launch, sales training content creation, customer collateral, surgeon and customer education for products and procedures, sales support, key opinion leader development, product life cycle (PLM) management, and market data analysis. You should have a clear understanding ofmarketing principles, superiorproject managementskills, and excellent communication skills. CONMED is a leader in medical technology. We empower healthcare providers worldwide to deliver exceptional outcomes for patients. If you are committed to making a difference and delivering exceptional results, you'll find a group of people here that shares your passion for meaningful work. You'll be supported by a leadership team that promotes engagement through professional development, new challenges, and growth opportunities over the course of your career. Come inspire us through your dedication, creativity, and exceptional performance - we'll do the same for you! This position has the flexibility to be up-leveled to a SeniorProduct Managementlevel based on background and experience. What You'll Do: Develop and execute product positioning and branding strategy resulting in CONMED products becoming the standard of care Initiate and coordinate product launches, executing activities in collaboration with Clinical, Sales andResearch & Developmentteams Work with Sales,Marketingand financial team members to create and implement pricing/financial programs for new and existing products Maintain and distribute competitive information to field sales and management Create promotional, educational, clinical, and other support programs and materials to grow existing and newly launched products. Evaluate the effectiveness of such programs and drive improvements Develop and updatecompetitive intelligenceand establish product positioning, sales force training and education that incorporatescompetitive intelligence. Partner with the sales team Develop close relationships withkey opinion leadersfor the benefit of CONMED Align and support cross functional teams including R&D, S&OP, Quality, Regulatory, Customer Experience, and Manufacturing to drive commercial success of the assigned portfolio Responsible for management of assigned expenses within budget Normal office conditions with up to 60% travel (including international and some weekends). What You'll Bring: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required; MBA preferred 5+ years related experience in successfulmarketingor sales roles in the medical device industry (minimum of 3 yearsmarketingexperience) Strong knowledge of orthopedics and foot and ankle surgery and anatomy preferred Ability to lead and contribute to interdisciplinary teams with demonstrated results Proven ability to execute projects within timeline and budget Demonstrated strong organizational and communication skills Demonstrated ability to build relationships with sales teams and physicians Thorough knowledge of relevant anatomy, surgical procedures and clinical needs Thorough knowledge of surgeon and sales education process Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint CONMED is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. This role requires access to customer accounts as a function of the job. Therefore, meeting account requirements regarding vaccinations is required as an essential job function, including the COVID-19 vaccination. Disclosure as required by state law, the annual salary range for this position is $100,000-$157,000. This is CONMED's good faith belief at the time of this posting. This role is not open to employer-based sponsorship. Benefits: CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our Benefits Page for more information. Competitive compensation Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses Know someone at CONMED? Have them submit you as a referral before applying for this position to be eligible for our Employee Referral Program incentives! CONMED is an Equal Opportunity Employer & an Affirmative Action Employer. CONMED is a strong advocate of workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, citizenship status, or veteran status. The Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision reaffirm this commitment. Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at 800-929-7176 option #5.