Product Manager (Neuro & Spine)

• Develop, implement and evaluate marketing plan(s) and strategies for existing and new products.
• Develop marketing, sales and promotional tools and ensure compliance to company guidelines and relevant legislation in order to achieve marketing and sales goals.
• Manage the elements of the product and marketing mix to achieve the sales and profit objectives of the portfolio.
• Conduct field visits with Sales Representatives or Area Sales Managers to collect feedback on current campaigns and market conditions/needs.
• Monitors and analyse competitor products and marketing activities. For key competitors, develop and maintain the competitor profiles. Develop counter strategy in-line with marketing plan and implement accordingly.
• Identify product training needs and develop products and/or activities to address these needs to groups or individuals.
• Develop, maintain and improve training materials for internal product training.
• Conduct product training for B. Braun employees in all aspects of product knowledge, including:-
• Product Application Specialists, Sales Representatives, Area Sales Managers and Therapy Specialists.
• Develop relationships with appropriate customer groups and professional working bodies.
• Identify and develop positive relationships with Key Opinion Leaders through regular interaction and customer visits.
• Support the sales and education team with in-service education for customers when required.
• Support sales activities within key hospitals as per agreed sales and marketing strategies.
• Provide leadership and marketing direction to the sales team in sales activities and projects as agreed and established with Sales Management.
• Evaluate and observe demonstrated use of product knowledge when working with Products Application Specialists, Sales Representatives and Area Sales Managers.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with suppliers to facilitate the timely exchange of product information. This includes global marketing & sales teams.
• Provide relevant feedback and suggestions for products improvements based on market feedback.
• Co-ordinate any product trials for market evaluation where applicable.

• 5+ years of product management in medical device field
• Sustained high performance
• Healthcare Industry experience and or a scientific, clinical or nursing background are highly preferable
• Able to lead team members through directing, guiding, coaching and mentoring.
• Able to identify gaps and develop team's competency in related areas of responsibility.
• Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business.

• Strong presentational skills, capable of summarizing and communicating key information
• Excellent project and time-management skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines while maintaining a high level of attention to detail.
• Ability to think analytically and strategically when planning.
• A strong work ethic
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment and remain flexible.

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