Senior Director, Global Strategic Marketing – Innovation

• Lead development and execution of MENTOR’s global product marketing and innovation strategy for its surgical breast portfolio
• Lead current and future Breast Implant and Expander product lines globally
• Develop the core Breast and Reconstruction portfolio roadmap, including organic and inorganic opportunities
• Prepare and execute launches of new products, product line extensions, and product iterations worldwide
• Develop growth strategies supporting innovation outside the core product portfolio
• Lead global portfolio management and globalization of end-to-end marketing efforts
• Develop global product positioning, messaging, pricing, and collaboration with regions and markets
• Lead the Global Business Insights team
• Serve as global commercial leader for implants and expanders while collaborating with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain, and other functions
• Develop product value propositions and launch products globally
• Drive global innovation and growth strategy and build a robust customer- and business-aligned portfolio
• Own and drive marketing plans and programs for implant and breast reconstruction product lines
• Develop talent and hold the team accountable for business results
• Collect and leverage voice-of-customer data to identify unmet needs and commercial opportunities
• Identify internal/organic and external/inorganic opportunities with New Business Development and R&D
• Develop marketing plans, forecasts, and financial models for global launches and product development opportunities
• Monitor and analyze competitive activity
• Identify trends and opportunities through Global Business and commercial Insights groups
• Develop value propositions across the marketing mix, including communications, brand strategy, planning, execution, pricing, and launch excellence
• Transfer product knowledge to regional commercial groups and field organizations
• Drive NPI strategy and influence regions to use the LEX process for global NPI launches
• Build networks with key opinion leaders and monitor industry developments
• Ensure business continuity through demand planning and forecasting; support lifecycle management
• Monitor and control budgets for maximum ROI and work with external agencies
• Communicate business issues and opportunities to the next management level
• Ensure compliance with company health, safety, environmental, and other regulations and policies
• Perform other assigned duties

• Bachelor’s level degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 15 years of overall business experience
• Minimum of five years of direct people leadership/management experience
• Experience developing a results-focused, team-based environment; ability to coach and train to motivate others
• Experience developing and implementing yearly business plans defining goals, strategies, and tactics
• Strong experience in upstream and downstream marketing
• Proven leadership capability in a continuous improvement operational environment
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills
• Strong communication and networking skills across functions and organizational levels
• Documented success developing strategies and implementing tactical plans to drive new products or programs
• Willingness to travel 5% domestically and internationally, including weekends
• Advanced degree preferred
• Medical device industry experience strongly preferred
• Experience in aesthetics and breast reconstruction preferred
• Cross-functional business experience strongly preferred
• Experience developing and driving integrated marketing mix/levers targeting surgeons and patients

Demonstrates expertise in global product marketing and innovation strategy for surgical breast products, with a strong focus on portfolio management, product launches, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to…