Product Manager - Total Ankle

Integra LifeSciences Corporation is a world leader in developing and marketing high quality surgical instruments, as well as innovative devices and products for use in neurosurgery, reconstructive surgery, general surgery and soft tissue repair. In 2006, Integra grew revenues by more than 50% and surpassed $1 billon in market capitalization. We anticipate our significant growth to continue. In 2005 and 2006 Integra LifeSciences was named to the Forbes 200 Best Small Companies list, and has recently been named 2007 Medical Device Manufacturer of the Year by Medical Device & Diagnostic Industry Magazine.  Our rapidly growing company of over 2500 employees is currently seeking a highly accomplished individual committed to taking us to even higher levels of growth and innovation.  This position is located at our corporate headquarters in Plainsboro, New Jersey near Princeton.

 

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

 

Reporting to the VP, Strategic Program Management, this position is responsible for managing product marketing functions for the Total Ankle product group.

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

· Responsible for new product positioning, pricing strategies, promotional and advertising strategies, convention planning requirements and market research.

· Responsible for the development of training material and surgical techniques required for each product. 

· Develops short and long range strategies for product line expansion.

· Helps to develop worldwide strategic and operating market plans, including competitive analysis, sales forecasts, budgets, objectives and recommended tactics to give senior management proper basis for long range decision making.

· Responsible for the developing educational programs for both internal resources and surgical and clinical customers. 

· Manages and helps to determine responsible product line budgets and supervises spending against it.

· Responsible for unit sales forecasts for each product line to provide manufacturing with guidelines for production planning.

· Seeks input from other department heads and key members of the technical staff in conjunction with commercialization efforts.

· Seeks and Maintains active contact with key physicians worldwide regarding clinical research as it relates to current and future product requirements.

· Performs all other related duties as required.

 

 DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

· B.S. / M.S. or equivalent knowledge and experience. An MBA is a plus.

· A minimum of 2-4 years marketing management experience in the medical device market is necessary. 

· Orthopedic product knowledge is preferred with specific Extremity market knowledge a plus.

· Sales experience or business development is a plus.

 

We are committed to creating an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We offer a competitive compensation/benefits package including 401(K) savings plan with match, medical, vision, dental, life insurance, tuition reimbursement and employee stock purchase plan. Please forward all resumes and salary requirements to: employment@integra-ls.com Please state Product Manager- Total Ankle in the subject line.

Website. http://www.integra-ls.com  Local candidates preferred. No agencies please. EOE, M/F, D/V