Product Manager
Job Description
Job Summary
Identifies market trends, issues and competitive environment and forms strategic plans for product brand. Leads the effort to initiate new product strategies in the form of supporting existing brands and creating new products. Evaluates the needs of product marketing and sales personnel on a global basis and initiates strategies that meet regional and worldwide requirements.
Principal Duties And Responsibilities
- Leads the marketing development effort to bring new products from concept through commercialization including market exit.
- Actively participates in assigned project teams. Acquires product information through market research and regional input to assure projects meet the needs of the intended markets.
- Works across multiple internal and external groups such as design, packaging and labeling, regulatory claims, surgical technique generation, advertising, sales force education, etc.
- Maintains high level of product category knowledge through staying current in published information, regional market contacts, surgeon interaction, and industry educational meeting
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the “essential functions” for purposes of the ADA.
Expected Areas of Competence (i.e. KSAs)
- Consistently uses knowledge of existing products, new developments and market needs to formulate strategic and creative marketing plans.
- Develops and communicates a vision for assigned brands that is linked to achievement on a global basis. Creates innovative programs and materials which work synergistically to achieve customer satisfaction.
- Possesses a firm understanding of financial trends and performance in specific brand lines.
- Lead, develop and coach Brand Managers in the creation and execution of leading-edge brand business and marketing strategies and tactics.
- Clearly communicates marketing strategies to all levels within the organization.
- Identifies and evaluates consumer needs and market trends, and analyzes current business activities through all possible sources of data and recommends business opportunities at strategic and tactical levels.
- Builds and maintains long-term relationships with high level surgical consultants, key strategic customers and regional sales teams to promote and support the Zimmer brands.
Education/ Experience Requirements
- Prefer a B.S. degree, preferably including formal studies in business
- Prefer 8+ years product management experience or sales experience in healthcare.
- An MBA is a plus but not required.
- Will consider other commensurate education and experience.
Travel Requirements
- Up to 40%
ZimVie is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants for employment and employment decisions, including hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation, and separation, are considered without regard to race, color, religion, religious beliefs, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, gender/sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, lactation and breastfeeding), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military status, protected veteran status, disability, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state and local laws.
ZimVie generally does not sponsor applicant work visas for this position.
- Requisition ID: 2956