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Job Title: Principal Product Specialist - Hospital Venture
Job Posted On Date : 11/4/2009
Position Description
Lead product planning and portfolio management activities of the long term roadmap for inpatient glucose management. Collaborate across customer, technical and clinical/regulatory communities to put forth product plans that will win in the marketplace and are resourced for long-term success.
Position Responsibilities
• Provide marketing leadership to define, prioritize investment and manage a new category of products & services for hospital-based glucose management solutions.
• Conduct market research and market analysis to identify unmet customer needs and product strategies. Identify and manage key strategic partnerships/alliances to execute those strategies.
• Oversee development and execution of product strategy and definition. This position interfaces extensively with internal partners/stakeholders (within business unit and across the corporation), customers, international partners, downstream marketing and sales.
• Work with R&D to optimize product offering given business needs, market needs, schedule limitations and resource constraints.
• Manage projects and budgets associated with products in area of responsibility. Drive implementation of programs in partnership with local marketing and sales management.
• Provide continuing analysis of competitive information and develop sales strategies (offense/defense), recommend product enhancements or developments to new product planning teams.
• Provide expert consultation on an ad hoc basis to representatives facing product marketing issues.
• Attend major medical meetings, sales meetings, and meet with customers and field representatives regularly to gather information, identify needs and assess opportunities to help drive marketing programs.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelors Degree
• 8 years of work experience
• Previous experience must include 5 years in a commercial or technical marketing role including the development or launch of medical products or services.
• General knowledge of medical device industry practices, techniques and standards (e.g., role of clinical trials, reimbursement landscape, regulatory requirements)
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, monitor, and execute marketing projects.
• Demonstrated ability to think through complex issues.
• Strong financial and business analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, influence, and presentation skills.
• Works well under pressure in a dynamic, global environment.
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
• Marketing or product development experience of hospital-based medical devices or capital equipment.
• Experience in a start-up or new business venture.
• International experience in a marketing or sales function.
• Business Development work experience.
• Previous experience working cross-functionally with Sales/Marketing, Clinical, and Engineering.
• In-depth understanding of current and future diabetes therapies.
• New product design and development experience.
• MBA preferred
Physical Job Requirements
• Typical office work environment
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% (to company sponsored trade shows, partner meetings, etc.)
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