Product Manager, Knee Preservation

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a Product Manager to manage and lead our initiatives in our Knee Preservation portfolio. The successful candidate will build relationships with key customers and internal departments to help drive new product innovation and manage existing product lines.

The position is based in Naples, FL and requires travel. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

The Product Manager will oversee the Knee Preservation portfolio, driving product innovation and managing existing product lines while collaborating with various departments.

• Participates in overall Knee Arthroscopy (Knee Preservation) marketing, product strategy, research and development requirements, development and manufacturing coordination for new and emerging products.
• Develops new products in conjunction with Marketing, Engineering and Sales Management personnel.
• Coordinates technical product development, estimates of potential profits, and release to production specific to product line.
• 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 and develops 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.
• Maintains communications and contacts to collect and analyze technical, financial, schedule, and sales information for 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.
• 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.
• Determines the initial production quantities and twelve month moving forecast.
• Acts as the primary interface with assigned customers and its agents for all matters.
• Prepares technical and financial reviews of the assigned projects and presents information to Senior Managers, business unit management, customer and project team personnel as required.
• Directs and coordinates the activities of project team personnel (engineering, manufacturing, procurement, marketing and quality) to ensure projects progress on schedule and within prescribed budget.
• Conducts surgeon and sales rep product and procedure training.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key surgeons.
• Required Travel up to 25% In-office, Naples FL-based position; not remote.

• Bachelor’s degree required; preferably in business, engineering or clinical.
• Five or more years’ experience in medical device development and/or product management and/or engineering and/or sales and/or marketing and/or clinical experience.
• Orthopedic experience preferred.
• Understanding of all functions involved in development, production, and marketing of product is preferred.

• Knowledge of surgical orthopedics and/or arthroscopy.
• Skilled in working with different functions and effectively coordinates their activities to achieve desired results.
• Excellent listening skills, including the ability to identify and isolate customers concerns or objections, in addition to excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills are required.