Senior Product Manager

Senior Product Manager

**Position Summary**:
**Principal Responsibilities**:
**Education / Experience Requirements**:
**Specialized Skills / Other Requirements**:
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The Senior Product Manager role creates, executes, and manages full-stream marketing efforts for the Latin America business. The incumbent will lead marketing efforts for the Teleflex surgical portfolio including our Weck® Hem-o-lok® Polymer Locking Ligation System. This person will actively partner with the global business unit and the Latin America sales organization to ensure the execution and implementation of the marketing strategies.

**PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Provide day to day management of assigned surgical product line(s), programs and sales support in the field.
- Create and manage programs to increase penetration and drive sales of existing products - sales and product promotions, customer targeting.
- Research the market trends, market size and competitive landscape for assigned product franchises
- Drive portfolio management; develop product pipeline and roadmap for assigned product franchises aligned with business unit strategic initiatives.
- Develop content for core products and new product introductions including market development, training, education and sales / marketing collateral (publications, brochures, electronic media and marketing communication / education content).
- Develop and / or consult on operational initiatives to improve cost, quality, product efficiencies, and profitability.
- Develop, maintain and leverage key opinion leader (KOL) relationships for regional voice of customer (VOC) feedback and new idea generation process.
- Create designated product line positioning and pricing strategy.
- Support the Sales team with sales materials, customer communications and presentations, information for Request for Proposals (RFPs).
- Assist with creation and maintainenace of operating plan and budget for assigned product line(s).
- Collaborate with Demand Planning, Manufacturing, and Distribution to maintain high service levels.
- Provide support, as needed, to the Regulatory Affairs team on local product registrations.
- Attend tradeshow meetings and education workshops. Participate in sales training efforts for assigned product line(s) at annual sales meetings and regional breakouts.
- Adhere to and ensure the adherence of Teleflex Code of Ethics, all Company policies, rules, procedures, and housekeeping standards.

This position requires direct contact with an implantable device. Yes No

**EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**: Minimum level of education/experience required.
- Bachelor’s degree required with areas of preference including marketing, biomedical engineering, business administration or other similar degree area. Extensive related experience (eg Clinical) may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 5+ years marketing experience in overall product portfolio management with limited supervision and product launch experience.
- Prior marketing and/or market development experience is required.
- Prior marketing and/or market development experience with medical device and/or pharmaceutical companies is preferred, but not required.
- Must be fluent in English plus Portuguese and/or Spanish

**SPECIALIZED SKILLS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS**:

- Comfort level in clinical environment (operating room, etc.). Demonstrated aptitude or prior experience with clinical terminology and general clinical practices in general, cardiovascular and/or urologic surgery is preferred.
- Strong formal and informal communication skills. Ability to succinctly present information and influence in both one-one-one interactions and formal presentations to senior leadership.
- Basic understanding of factors that impact product center’s profitable performance and competitive advantage (ie Revenue, Margin, ASP, Market Share Data, Pro-forma metrics, Market Definition)
- Ability to drive focus, prioritization, and effective time/project management.
- Proven ability to work with colleagues to drive consensus on product portfolio decisions.
- Ability to work in a lean environment without large infrastructure
- Unquestionable ethics and integrity.
- Core competencies must include:

- Passion for the industry
- Drive with focus on results
- Action orientation
- Problem solving
- Flexibility
- Time management
- Ability and willingess to travel up to 30%