Senior Product Manager, Upstream Marketing - Advanced Surgical Technologies at Medtronic in North Haven, Connecticut

Job Description:

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 8 Dec 2024

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

The Medical Surgical portfolio strives to enable earlier diagnosis, better treatment, faster complication-free recovery, and enhanced patient outcomes through less invasive surgical solutions across the care continuum. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

SURGICAL sets the standard for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) by creating innovative surgical products and services that focus on obesity and diseases and conditions of the gastrointestinal tract, lung, abdominal wall, pelvic region, and the head and neck.

Reporting to the Global Upstream Marketing Director this role will play a key part in shaping the direction and execution of product development efforts within the Advanced Stapling portfolio to demonstrably increase the value of our product pipeline and drive growth. Portfolio responsibilities will include both robotic and handheld solutions. This person will serve as the marketing core team lead and will have ownership in evaluating market trends, gathering, and assessing customer needs, generating sound business cases, and leading all aspects of marketing deliverables throughout the product development process.

This role will partner closely with other cross functional teams to drive future growth for the Advanced Stapling portfolio to deliver a healthy product pipeline of new potential programs. Additional responsibilities include:

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  Product Management: Support product development decisions for current and future Advanced Stapling products through deep understanding and analysis of the market and customers, Be able to articulate future steps needed to continue the growth trajectory of the business. Generate business plans, market requirements, and supporting materials to align all functional groups behind a common vision for the product portfolio.


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  Voice of Customer: Conduct market research to uncover customer and business insights. Translate those insights into products and programs that deliver growth for the product category. Provide feedback and insight on the commercial viability of new concepts in the new product development process as well as represent customers in future innovation endeavors. Execute strong research methodology and elevate customer insights across key stakeholders with effective organizational communication.


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  Product Launch Excellence: Partner with downstream marketers to develop best in class product launch plans and packages. Champion product to market and provide support to all regions for successful execution of product launch metrics and revenue.

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience or a Master's degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience

Nice to Have:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Finance or similar degree, MBA desired


• 2+ years of marketing or product management experience within the medical devices/healthcare industry


• Incredible Analytical skills and proficiency in building financial models and assessing strategic opportunities


• Strong understanding of surgical procedures and product performance.


• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and achievement of business goals.


• Demonstrated ability to learn technical information and apply technical concepts


• Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively in a matrix organization.


• Exercises superior judgment in planning, organizing, and executing work, monitors performance and reports program status


• Proven ability to work effectively as a team member across cross-functional teams


• Highly effective written and verbal communication skills


• Demonstrated prioritization and organizational skills


• Ability to rapidly adapt and respond to changes in environment and priorities


• Previous product launch and upstream marketing experience


• Knowledge of product development process, and demonstrated leadership in a matrix environment


• Experience in BD&L or strategic planning demanding a sophisticated approach to understanding strategic needs, financial/market models, competitive trends and business impact


• Ability to manage concurrent, complex assignments under limited direction


• Proficiency with a variety of personal computer software applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint


• Anticipated travel is approximately 30% travel time (domestic & international)

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$128,800.00 - $193,200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission - to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life - unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.
We are engineers at heart- putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here .

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.