Product Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Product Manager will support the management in the Product Marketing team of the BioHorizons product lines in order to achieve company objectives. Areas of responsibility will include marketing, sales support/training and identification of new market opportunities and products.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage marketing activities including new idea review and recommendations, concept and design development, technique development, project management and market introduction.
• Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Regulatory and related departments to make sure the company meets customer needs.
• Support the development of product portfolio strategy to ensure the company continues to position existing products and develops new products to be competitive.
• Manage the product portfolio life cycle from initial concept to discontinuation,
• Work with Directors/Vice-Presidents to ensure the company is in a position of clinical and technical excellence relative to the competition through field visits with key surgeons and Territory Managers, regular review of literature, participation at key meetings and conferences, and development of close professional relationships.
• Support marketing communication initiatives and planning as well as assisting with international marketing communication efforts.
• Develop, maintain and distribute traditional and digital marketing material, adhering to brand standards and corporate compliance regulations.
• Collaborate with the education and ORF teams to ensure production are appropriately positioned at courses and exhibitions.
• Maintain knowledge of product line performance and provide reports to Vice Presidents/Directors to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct periodic research to maintain visibility of market trends and gather feedback from the field.
• Assist with the management of distributed product lines.
• Support the maintenance of online stores and websites.

• Support training on products and techniques to customer care, sales team, distributors, and customers.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of marketing experience preferable in medical device industry
• Understanding of medical device regulations in relation product marketing
• Experience working with quality management systems
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to multi-task and strong attention to detail are required.
• Positive, customer service-oriented attitude and work ethic required.
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve problems with minimal direction.
• Ability to assess and integrate market, technical and clinical requirements.
• Ability to understand complex concepts and products.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and build strong working relationships.
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation with a strong sense of accountability.
• Experience with social media and web marketing an asset.
• Intermediate experience with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint required.

• Ability to travel overnight as needed, including weekends (20-30%).

Education/Experience:

• B.S. Marketing or related field of study or equivalent work experience required.

• 2-3 years of product management experience preferably in medical device industry or a highly regulated industry.

• Dental industry experience an asset

Benefits:

• 2 comprehensive medical plan options to choose from available the first of each month following your date of hire
• Flexible Spending Account or HSA Account available
• Vision Benefits
• Company paid Dental Insurance for employee and dependents
• Wellness Plan
• 401k with 5% matching
• Generous PTO plan including 11 paid holidays, 2 Floating Holidays and Community Service Hours
• Company paid Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Company provided Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Casual Dress Code
• Social events for employees and family

Please note that any offer of employment made by BioHorizons is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation to include a pre-employment drug screen.

Henry Schein, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability that can be reasonably accommodated without undue hardship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, citizenship, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status