Product Manager (Spine or Orthopedic Medical Device)

Alphatec Spine Inc., one of the fastest growing companies in the medical device industry is looking for  Product Managers to expand our marketing group. Located in Carlsbad, CA (35 miles north of San Diego) our company Manufactures and Distributes a complete line of spinal implant products.

 

Alphatec Spine offers its employees excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with dollar for dollar matching up to 4% of pay, and immediate 100% vesting. Please visit our website at www.alphatecspine.com for more information.


 SUMMARYOverall management of product lines and market segments within the respective Group. Incumbent works with a team to achieve the objectives of the respective product lines. Areas of responsibility include the development of new products and market opportunities, the management of existing product lines, sales support and training, and key surgeon/ faculty development. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESManage new product development marketing activities for specific products within the respective Group, including new idea review and recommendations, concept and design development, technique development, project management and market introduction. Manage the existing product line specific to the Group, including recommendations for product line extensions and/or line trimming, forecasting, pricing strategies, literature/video/sales support materials, manufacturing support and customer service/operations support. Work to assure that the company maximizes its performance and operating objectives in the specific segment through identification of market trends, competitive activities and business opportunities, and through the effective development and presentation of strategic, market and product development plans. Work with Managers/Directors to ensure that the Group is in a position of clinical and technical leadership relative to the competition through extensive field visits with key surgeons and sales consultants, regular review of the literature, participation at key meetings and conferences, and development of close professional relationships. Work to provide high quality sales support in terms of new product/market introductions, sales training programs, key surgeon/key account field visits and regular communication, both responsive as well as proactive. Ensure product availability and monitor forecasts as necessary throughout life of the product lines ensuring that they are as accurate and up-to-date as possible; maintain up-to-date competitive information (products, regulatory status, promotion, prices, etc). Attend surgeries and help educate surgeons on specific products by assisting in the preparation and running of surgeon training courses which may include didactic and cadaver labs.

 QUALIFICATIONS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Understanding of overall market analysis, planning, development and management. Strong technical as well as conceptual aptitude. Strategic/tactical planning and implementation capabilities. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Technically sensitive and receptive. A demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking, planning, marketing and product development. Average travel requirement is approximately 30 percent.

 EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEBachelor?s degree in Marketing or related field and three to five years of related experience, preferably in the orthopedic or spine industry; or MBA and one to three years of related experience. Experience in implant products preferred.