Strategic Product Manager I (34796)

Job Summary

The Strategic Product Manager I, Upper Extremity, is responsible for the management of multiple product lines, focusing on portfolio strategy and product innovation in the upper extremity space. The role strives to identify, evaluate, and implement new product opportunities, driving selected innovation initiatives from conceptualization to market launch. The role requires a high level of cross-departmental collaboration with teams such as research and development, regulatory affairs, sales, marketing, and executive management. Utilize a unique blend of business and technical savvy to shape the big-picture product vision of the company to increase revenue and accomplish the company goals set forth by executive leadership.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction of assigned product lines by maintaining and applying expertise on the market, customer needs, KLS (and competitive) products, surgical techniques, emerging technologies, and internal development processes.
• Conduct market research into competitive products, emerging technologies, and market share to identify new product opportunities.
• Seek out, inbound, record, and organize new product concepts and opportunities from various product innovation channels (surgeons, sales teams, academia, external companies, internal team members etc.).
• Lead initial evaluations and feasibility projects (pre-development), determining if the idea solves a problem, is commercially viable, and is technically possible.
• Organize pre-development findings, building a business case to support a go / no-go recommendation on moving a product opportunity into official development.
• Support official development projects from kick-off to product launch by completing key milestone activities and documents (e.g. strategic product planning, user requirements, usability file), providing product expertise to all team members, and maintaining the voice of the customer (VOC).
• Maintain a knowledge of the status of all initial evaluation, feasibility, and development projects.
• Organize and deliver presentation on strategic initiatives to other teams, to include the executive team.
• Support the regulatory affairs team in product submissions to key regulatory bodies such as the FDA.
• Plan and organize internal cross-department meetings to accomplish goals of the product line or project.
• Use professional verbal and written communication skills to explain technical product information to customers, salespeople, and other employees.
• Build and maintain relationships with key surgeon and industry opinion leaders (KOLs).
• Travel to attend select trade shows, key surgeon meetings, sales meetings, workshops, cadaver labs, and surgeries to support product development initiatives.
• Assist Operational Product Management team with key product launch activities.
• Maintain an in-depth knowledge of published clinical and internal testing & evidence for all marketing claims in assigned product line(s).
• Support sales activities by maintaining prompt and accurate communication with sales personnel, covering requested surgical cases, and providing product expertise during key surgeon meetings.
• Understand KLS Martin Non-Disclosure Agreements and when to execute them.
• Understand and support Intellectual property initiatives.
• Complete, understand, and follow all required company policy trainings.
• Understand government regulations and company policy on expense activities.
• Submit expenses for reimbursement following the company travel policy.
• Complete Hospital Credentialing where necessary to perform essential duties.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate with all levels within an organization.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Demonstrated ability to understand complex concepts and communicate them to personnel of varying technical levels.
• Ability to mentor/guide product specialist team members.
• Ability to work in both a team environment and independently.
• Ability to work and accomplish high level goals with minimal supervision.
• Ability to independently prioritize tasks.
• Ability to make informed decisions that comply with company policies and procedures.
• A basic understanding of the following concepts:
  • FDA regulatory submission pathways
  • Medical device design and development
  • Medical device commercialization
  • Upper Extremity anatomy and relevant surgical procedures

Skill Requirements

• Typing/computer keyboard 
• Utilize computer software (specified above) 
• Retrieve and compile information 
• Maintain records/logs 
• Verify data and information 
• Organize and prioritize information/tasks 
• Operate office equipment 
• Advanced mathematical concepts (fractions, decimals, ratios, percentages, graphs)
• Verbal communication 
• Written communication 
• Public speaking/group presentations
• Research, analyze and interpret information 
• Investigate, evaluate, recommend action 
• Leadership and supervisory, managing people
• Basic mathematical concepts (e.g. add, subtract) 
• Abstract mathematical concepts (interpolation, inference, frequency, reliability, formulas, equations, statistics)

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for extended periods 
• Extended periods viewing computer screen 
• Walking 
• Reading 
• Speaking 
• Hear/Listen
• Maintain regular, punctual attendance
• Repetitive Motions 
• Pushing/Pulling 
• Bending/Stooping 
• Reaching/Grasping 
• Writing

Hazards

• Normal office environment 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.