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Job description
Compiles and evaluates research on customer needs in the market or segment and translates those needs into specifications for future generation products. Discovering and generating customer and market data that can be cultivated into insights to support future portfolio decisions. Responsible for product life cycle management and maintaining the strength of the portfolio. Typically works closely with R&D and other cross functional team members to define and deliver new products.
*This role is hybrid out of Mahwah, NJ and the expectation is 2-3 days a week onsite*
Who we want:
• Hard-working winners. Confident, competitive and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success.
• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
• Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.
What you will do:
• Understand the market positioning and strengths of key competitors in the Knee Arthroplasty market
• Communicate market intelligence to the appropriate stakeholders
• Describe the basic offerings of a product line and their value to the customer
• Gather and apply market research in decision making
• Assist in the planning, design and implementation of a market research project
• Understand key products and services in the industry
• Research and collect product information, service information and marketing literature
• Understand and assist in development of an obsolescence plan
• Assist with researching new markets, opportunities and segments to support new product development
• Understand key marketing philosophies around product branding
• Identify key elements within a new product's Value Proposition that require evidence
• Utilize the appropriate commercialization plans to put in place to earn new customers or expand in current categories
• Know the market positioning and strengths of key competitors
• Understand the differences between customers; non-users, exclusive users, competitive users and multi-brand users
Minimum Qualifications (Required):
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 2+ years of work experience required
Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):
- MBA preferred
- 2+ years medical device or marketing experience preferred
*$67,400 - $136,200 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.*