Product Manager; DME​/Orthopedic

Overview

Join Our Team and Keep Moving Forward with Breg! At Breg, we are dedicated to advancing orthopedic solutions that enhance the lives of patients and support healthcare professionals. As a leader in the orthopedic industry, we provide innovative products, consulting, technology, and services that help people move forward with confidence. We are currently seeking a Product Manager to join our team based in Carlsbad, CA.

If you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation and impact go hand in hand, this is the opportunity for you.

You are a forward-thinking professional who values collaboration, innovation, and making a meaningful difference. You bring expertise in the ability to lead and influence others effectively and impart knowledge efficiently through various methods of training and are committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes.

As a Product Manager, you will:

• Demonstrates expertise over assigned products, services and/or software and conveys credibility on category both internally and externally
• Seeks to understand and listen with humility (curiosity)
  • Acquires multiple perspectives from customers, internal stakeholders and key opinion leaders
  • Effectively leverages market and financial data to guide recommendations
  • Understands Breg’s overall value proposition, and how assigned category fits and supports growth
  • Evaluates new product ideas and proposed changes
  • Conducts field trials to evaluate product/service/software design effectiveness throughout development
• Translates feedback and complexity into strategic recommendations to drive growth (strategy)
  • Guides portfolio strategies, product development opportunities and life cycle plans for category
  • Develops specifications and requirements for new and sustaining product development projects
  • Leads targeting, positioning and pricing for products in assigned categories
  • Develops channel level strategies to drive product sales through Breg services/solutions
  • Makes decisions with acute focus on driving customer loyalty and growth
• Drives revenue and profitability results through cross-functional team collaboration with
  • Product development: to bring innovation to market that solves customer pain points
  • Field sales teams: to provide technical and market expertise, co-travel on customer visits and support trade shows and events
  • Operations: to guide product level forecasts, demand planning and category optimization
  • Regulatory, Compliance, and Legal: to develop and support labels and claims
  • Marketing Communications: to execute communications plan and materials
• May manage Associate Product Managers, Technical Specialists or other supporting roles
  • Leadership responsibilities include the selection, development, performance management and continuous recalibration of staff; ensures appropriate staffing levels and resource allocation; performs administrative tasks associated with timekeeping, pay, performance, policy administration and other matters related to employment.
  • Assesses staff and provides timely and consistent feedback regarding technical proficiency and effectiveness. Provides constructive feedback, guidance, and reinforcement to employees regarding job performance. Works with staff to identify work goals and create individual development plans. Evaluates training programs to ensure content meets staff needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive excellence in patient care and business solutions.

• Four year college degree required. Degree focus in marketing or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.
• 4+ years of product marketing experience within the medical device or orthopedic industries or equivalent knowledge and experience.
• Sales experience or prior orthopedic industry experience is preferred.
• Athletic trainer certificate, Certified Orthotic Fitter, or other related industry certification or experience is preferred.
• A passion for innovation and a commitment to Breg’s mission to Keep Moving Forward.

At Breg, we invest in our people and culture. We offer:

• Comprehensive Benefits:
  Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, effective the…