Product Manager, Fluid Management

Product Manager, Fluid Management

Location:

Naples, FL, US

Division:
Arthrex, Inc. (US01)

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education within the orthopedic field. Our dynamic team is actively searching for a Product Manager – Fluid Management, to expand our product portfolio. Within this role, you will help create and manage a portfolio of Fluid Management solutions by partnering with a cross‑functional team of surgeons and Arthrex employees to provide products which enable surgeons to treat their patients better.

The successful candidate will build relationships with key customers and internal departments to help drive new product innovation and manage existing product lines. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills along with five or more years of related experience and a Bachelor’s degree are essential for this position. The position does require travel.

• Plans, organizes, and controls the arthroscopic fluid management capital equipment product line (pumps) from conceptual stages through product life cycles to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives by performing the following duties.

• Develops new products in conjunction with Marketing, Engineering and Sales Management personnel.
• Participates in overall product strategy, research and development requirements, development, and manufacturing coordination for new and emerging products.
• Coordinates technical product development, estimates of potential profits, and release to production specific to product line.
• Conducts market analysis and collaborates with a wide variety of functional areas such as sales, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and operations to develop and provide product definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.
• Provides technical expertise and training to other departments in support of product development.
• Develops and maintains a prioritized list of customer and market requirements for product.
• Coordinates, develops and maintains communications for marketing, sales, engineering, and financial plans for product line.
• Provides financial and technical justification for product selection and definition.
• Prepares product development objectives and schedules for all phases of product development and introduction to market.
• Conducts market research and identifies and tracks market trends in company's industry.
• Produces competitive analysis materials comparing product with its key competitors.
• Identifies partnering opportunities for complementary third‑party products to broaden company's product line.
• Identifies market potential, establishes pricing and market strategies, estimates potential sales, introduces market, distribution/channel issues, and manages mature product through phase‑out.
• Provides expertise in particular product area and develops strategies and applicable portions of the company business plan.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates assigned programs to ensure accomplishment of financial/budgetary goals and optimum allocation of resources.
• Coordinates product introduction and market exploitation with marketing and sales organizations to ensure maximum penetration of market segment.
• Provides continuing product surveillance and management of established product to obtain financial objectives.
• Responsible for tracking product development through the development process from product concept, design, prototype to actual release by resolving issues that arise.
• Drives and champions development requirements and ensures that project risk is minimized. Submits reports and status updates to senior management.
• Determines the initial production quantities and twelve‑month moving forecast.
• Responsible for maintaining communication with the customer to maintain and control project scope as applies to defined design, budget, quality and schedule agreements.
• Provide technical assistance with complex customer issues as well as consulting services to streamline customer internal management processes.
• Reviews/analyzes status reports prepared by the project…