Job Description

My medical device client is expanding and seeks an Upstream Product Manager to take on the following tasks:

• Partner with leadership to define, launch, and build profitable new innovative solutions that transform the product.
• Lead and perform comprehensive market research for patients and clinicians.
• Generate compelling market insights based on research, data, and other acquired inputs.
• Help develop short and long-term strategies based on derived insights, business objectives, and other identified patient, clinical, and technology trends.
• Work closely with new product development, regulatory, clinical, marketing, and external partners to develop and commercialize solutions.
• Perform competitive analysis and maintain insights into current and future competition.

The ideal candidate will possess the following qualities:

• BS degree in business or engineering related discipline; MBA preferred.
• 3+ years of experience in medical device new product planning.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills are required.
• Independent thinking and a high level of initiative and the ability to interact well with patients, physicians, customers, and key opinion leaders are essential.
• Approximately 30% travel.