Senior Product Manager- Extremities & Trauma- West Coast

Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively searching for a Senior Product Manager- Extremities & Trauma Division, to lead our West Coast product management initiatives for the Foot & Ankle, Trauma and Hand & Wrist portfolios.  The successful candidate will live in California and must be accessible to the Arthrex Santa Barbara California office. Building relationships with key West Coast customers, internal corporate staff in Naples, FL and managing entire product lines, will be critical to overall success in this position. Excellent interpersonal, presentation and leadership skills along with seven plus years or more of related experience and a bachelor’s degree are essential for this position. The position does require travel.  The position is based in Santa Barbara, California and will require travel to the corporate office in Naples, FL. Join our talented team at a global medical device company focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Main Objective:

The position plans, organizes, and controls an assigned product line from conceptual stages through the product life cycle to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives by performing the following duties. In addition, this position will work as a liaison between all other E&T Product managers and West Coast customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Attract, listen, analyze, and justify new product concepts from West Coast surgeons and KOLS (MD, DO and DPM)
• Identifies market potential, establishes pricing and market strategies, estimates potential sales, introduces market, distribution/channel issues, and manages mature product through phase-out.
• Organize and manage West Coast Product Development labs in Torrance and agency offices on the West Coast.
• Participates in overall product strategy, research and development requirements, development, and manufacturing coordination for new and emerging products.
• Manages day-to-day progress of product.
• Provides technical expertise and training to other departments in support of product development.
• Collaborates with a wide variety of functional areas such as sales, engineering, marketing, manufacturing, and operations to develop and provide product definitions responsive to customer needs and market opportunities.
• Develops and maintains a prioritized list of customer and market requirements.
• Provides financial and technical justification for product selection and definition.
• Prepares product development objectives and schedules for all phases of product development and introduction to market.
• Conducts market research and identifies and tracks market trends in company's industry.
• Produces competitive analysis materials comparing product with its key competitors.
• Identifies acquisition/partnering opportunities to build E&T product portfolio.
• Participates in key sales situations for the product.
• Defines promotional activities, publicizing the product through the press, sales force, and alternate distribution channels.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates assigned programs to ensure accomplishment of financial/budgetary goals and optimum allocation of resources.
• Provides continuing product surveillance and management of established product to obtain financial objectives.
• Must be proficient demonstrating products using cadaveric specimens.
• May Manage one or more direct reports.
• In-office, Torrance, CA-based position; not remote.
• Up to 50% travel required.

 Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in business.
• Seven years’ experience in orthopedic medical device sales and/or marketing and/or product management in foot and ankle is required.
• Experience in trauma and hand and wrist will also be considered.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:

• Must have superior orthopedic knowledge.
• Skilled in working with contrasting functions and effectively coordinates their activities to achieve desired results.
• Excellent listening skills, including the ability to identify and isolate customers concerns or objections, in addition to excellent written and oral communication skills. 
• Excellent public speaking and presentation skills required.

Machine, Tools, and/or Equipment Skills:

• PC and various and specialized software.
• Computer proficiency in all Microsoft office applications required.
• Must develop and maintain a proficiency with orthopedic hand and power tools required.

Arthrex Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company-Provided Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
• Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Annual Bonus
• Wellness Incentive Program
• Free Onsite Lunch
• Gym Reimbursement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Trip of a Lifetime
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Sick Leave
• Volunteer PTO
• Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
• Eligible for discretionary Long Term Incentive program

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.