Product Manager - Angiotech Interventional

With over 1,700 dedicated employees spanning six countries, Angiotech is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company. Our tagline “redefining success” describes how Angiotech is striving to create novel medical solutions that elevate the standard of care and improve people's lives. We are seeking intelligent, progressive, and creative professionals to join our team.



 

Job Description

Angiotech is currently seeking a Product Manager for the Interventional business unit that works independently under the direction of the Director of Marketing.  The Product Manager is responsible for the full life cycle of a portfolio of products, with the goal of meeting product development deliverables and revenue objectives.  As the market expert, the role requires interaction with physicians, cultivation of key opinion leaders (KOLs), comprehensive familiarity with competitors and competitive products, and identification of market opportunities.  This knowledge will ultimately coalesce into marketing plans for the respective focus products, comprising launch material and training, trade shows, podium speakers, marketing collateral and advertising.

 

The Product Manager must be comfortable coordinating and interacting with Sales, Manufacturing, R&D, Quality, Medical/Regulatory Affairs, Legal and Customer Service. Responsibilities include:

· Analyze, understand, and communicate customer and market dynamics and trends for clear understanding of customer needs and competitive challenges.  Forecast monthly sales across markets.

· Manage product lifecycle for portfolio of products, including development and approval of new products or line extensions, branding, product packaging/labeling, pricing and reimbursement, and rationalization of older products.

· Develop marketing and sales support programs and tools, including comprehensive launch materials for new product introductions.

· Cultivate relationships with KOLs and create opportunities to leverage their influence across the customer base.

· Develop and manage the marketing presence at key congresses, regional meetings or symposia.  Work with Medical Affairs to establish podium presence and/or publication strategies to support feature products.

· Support strategic planning initiative to establish mid-term initiatives for building the Interventional business.

· Interact with supply planning, manufacturing, project management, and business development in the course of facilitating long-term strategies.

 

Education and Experience

· Bachelor’s Degree – Masters preferred

· Minimum 5+ years experience with medical device/drug marketing and product management required.

· Product launch and branding experience a plus.

· Experience with interventional products, in particular hemodialysis products, a strong plus.

· Sales experience a plus.

· Highly organized and has very effective time management skills.

· Highly computer literate with knowledge of MS Office Products.

· Strong written and verbal communication skills including strong listening skills.

· Highly customer focused.

· 30% travel domestically with occasional international travel to Canada or Europe.

 

Please apply online at http://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_angiotech/external/jobDetails.do?functionName=getJobDetail&jobPostId=269&localeCode=en-us or www.angiotech.com/careers