Global Product Manager - Strategic Marketing - CAS

Global Principal Marketing Specialist

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We're working onsite 4 days a week as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This role will require 25% of travel to enhance collaboration and ensure successful completion of projects. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Global Product and Globalization Program Manager to join our dynamic team. This candidate is responsible for developing and driving key marketing and business objectives for Medtronic's Global Electrophysiology (EP) Product Portfolio. The candidate will oversee market research, monitor competitive activity, and identify customer needs, working closely with engineering and clinical teams to develop differentiated solutions for patients and physicians. This person is an experienced marketer of highly technical and clinical products and demonstrates strength in franchise management, product launches and commercialization, with a high level of business acumen.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Determines clear and specific priorities and strategy for the Launch in new markets for the portfolio working with other internal functional groups.
• Build strong relationships with regional marketing teams to drive adoption and scale new launches.
• Develop deep understanding of individualized international market dynamics, with the ability to optimize best practice from other geographies to meet market needs.
• Serve as liaison between cross functional partners (supply chain, R/D, regulatory) and local in-market marketing organizations.
• Manage and monitor regional product forecasting and product inventory management, including life-cycle management of assigned products.
• Establish, actively track, and understand relevant regional key performance indicators and all local initiatives (tradeshows, customer events, etc.).
• Understand all local market factors, including physician segments, competitive share, and ongoing business initiatives.
• Work with other global product managers to establish a cadence and manage an agenda for regular check-in meetings with local stakeholders to ensure the dissemination of best practices and solve local problems as identified.
• Leads voice-of-customer (VOC) and voice-of-business (VOB) activities for current launch strategies in markets.
• Constructively garners input and challenges assumptions with Global counterparts to refine product decisions.
• Positively represents the company by visiting accounts and users to solicit feedback on company products and services.
• Consolidates and disseminates a deep understanding of the competitive global EP single-shot landscape by region.
• Supports regional training of marketing and sales teams.
• Develop and leverage marketing insights to simplify segmentation, product positioning, message development, channel identification, tool creation, and execution to meet business objectives.
• Network with colleagues in other divisions and cross-functional departments to align strategies and opportunities.
• Demonstrate a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality.

Must have: minimum requirements:

• Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

Nice to have:

• Excellent Project Management skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Must have ability to drive communications strategies and influence stakeholders
• Proven Business Acumen
• Experience defining and utilizing a broad range of secondary research, primary qualitative and primary quantitative research techniques to identify and address customer insights into clinical data
• Ability to create and sustain relationship development/collaborate with a broad set of stakeholders, Marketing, Clinical, R&D, Health Economics, and Sales
• Clinical and/or product marketing experience
• Experience with market and revenue modeling.
• Outstanding customer service skills, both internal and external to the organization.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter that anticipates and has a desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to collaborate with and influence key stakeholders without direct authority.
• Flexibility to travel up to 20% (including international) in support of tradeshows, internal meetings and customer programs as required.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet deadlines.
• Advanced degrees including MS, PhD or MBA.
• Specific medical device experience in the electrophysiology field.
• Previous clinical support, mapping or clinical trial experience a plus.
• Proven track record to physician and KOL engagement.
• Single use device and capital product launch experience.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$112,800.00 - $169,200.00 This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program). The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums). Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico. Further details are available at the link below: Medtronic benefits and compensation plans.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees.