Contract Product Manager (upstream) Medical Devices Job in Luton LU31BS, Home Counties UK

Contract Product Manager (upstream) Medical Devices
Location: Bedfordshire
35-40K (Pro Rata) + Car + Bonus
Contract - 6 Months

Our client is a leading global player in the growth market area of medical equipment and integrated solutions. They have a team of over 4000 people internationally with several UK operating sites.

Key Skills: Product Management, Medical Devices, Marketing

The role of the Product Manager shall focus on delivering end-to-end solutions across the various internal and external departments focussing on the upstream aspects of the business unit.

Reporting to the Senior Product Management Manager within the Division, the role will require the supporting and marketing management of the international product portfolio and encompass development of all aspects of the marketing plan, exposure to all elements of the marketing mix including, communications, pricing, promotions, product evaluation, market analysis and research will be a key emphasis.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / EXPERIENCE:
Degree or equivalent standard in a life sciences or related commercial subject
A background in Medical Devices and Product Management
Strong marketing / commercial / technical experience with evidence of contributing to projects within a cross functional environment
Thorough understanding/experience of the new product development and commercialization process.
The Product Manager (Upstream) is accountable for managing key product development projects and
supporting the product management team in the global roll out of new products.
The appointed person will assist the Global Product Manager, Senior Product Manager and Product
line Director to ensure plans and initiatives are in place to drive the commercialisation of the brand development programme.

KEY TASKS:
- Confident at contributing to projects involving global cross functional teams
- Develop excellent working relationships with key personnel, especially with the marketing teams in direct and indirect markets and within the Innovation / technical function.
- Help develop present and gain approval for key product strategies at: Global Product Manager and Director level within the central team and Product Manager/Marketing Manager/Director level in direct and indirect markets.

Electus Recruitment Solutions provides specialist engineering and technical recruitment solutions to a number of high technology industries. We thank you for your interest in this vacancy. If you don't hear from us within 7 working days please presume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. You are of course free to resubmit your CV/details in the future and we shall assess your suitability at that time.

This is a fixed term contract Opportunity.Electus Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.