Product Manager

Description

• Market Development: Assist in the development and responsible for the execution of local market strategies; Identify clinical/market trends and suggest new product/marketing opportunities; Create and manage Physician training programs; Responsible for the implementation of strategic marketing plans for product areas consistent with the overall franchise goals and Strategic Plan; Develop creative approaches to market existing/new products; Assist in creating reimbursement strategies.
• Product / Market Management: Responsible for developing, coordinating and executing training for local sales force; Facilitate Physician to Physician training and selling; Development of downstream sales tools to support sales execution; Help the local franchises sales force with active field support; Actively participate in local sales meetings; Participate in main customer events; Develop and implement launch strategies, including launch package.
• Product Development: Communication of market needs to International Marketing; Conduct continuous product evaluations and providing feedback to the International Marketing team; Contribute to prioritization input for new product development.
• Clinical and Technical Expertise: Act as the subject matter expert for the assigned portfolio. Provide high-level technical support and clinical insights to internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Building and Maintaining Relationships: Establish relationships with key thought leaders in the field; Identify key Physician champions for franchise; Develop support structure and relationship with sales representatives and sales management through responsiveness to their questions, needs and issues; Responsible for developing and maintaining regional key opinion registers; Assist in coordinating Physician symposiums.
• Planning and Analysis: Maintain product forecast, including inventory analysis; Develop operational product launch strategies – identify product roll-out strategy; Franchise/product responsibility for developing competitive strategy and product analysis; Assist in providing market potential/analysis in developing market planning documents that encompass strategic planning, marketing plans, etc.; Understand how product profit/loss is impacted by consignment plans, national contracts, etc.; Responsible for tracking financial performance of product, analysis of issues and action plan development to achieve revenue objectives; Operate within and assist in the development of the franchise budget (including travel, promotion, advertising, etc.).
• Regulatory and Quality Compliance: Collaborate with Regulatory Affairs (RA) to ensure all products meet local medical device standards (e.g., FDA, CE, ISO).Ensure awareness and compliance with applicable standard operating procedures to meet, comply and champion all quality and regulatory commitments of Boston Scientific; As interface to Customer and Sales Organization has direct responsibility to facilitate, share documents and process to identify, notify and ensure any complaint or problem are addressed, thereby demonstrating high commitment to Quality in all interactions and behaviors; Responsible to facilitate and champion the quality requirements and the message of compliance to internal and external customers for all events and campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacy, Business Marketing or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in healthcare/pharmaceutical marketing (preferably cardiovascular or medical surgery) with proven success in product launches and portfolio management.
• Good knowledge of clinical support techniques and surgery procedural workflows.
• Strong understanding of tender processes and economic value messaging.
• Proficient in Power BI, Sales force, Excel, and presentation tools.
• Excellent communication and KOL engagement skills.