Marketing/Product Manager Job in Warsaw, Indiana US
Company
Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, Zimmer designs, develops, manufactures and markets orthopedic reconstructive, spinal and trauma devices, dental implants, and related surgical products. Zimmer has operations in more than 25 countries around the world and sells products in more than 100 countries. Zimmer’s 2010 sales were approximately $4.2 billion. The Company is supported by the efforts of approximately 8,000 employees worldwide.
Reconstructive
Zimmer reconstructive orthopedic implants restore joint function lost due to disease or trauma in joints such as knees, hips, shoulders and elbows. Zimmer Reconstructive represents the largest segment of Zimmer business, with about 80 percent of total Zimmer global sales. Zimmer is a global market leader in both Hip and Knee products, and is emerging as a leading company in Extremities. Zimmer continues to develop the industry’s most innovative technologies, including Zimmer Patient Specific Instruments, Trabecular MetalTM Technology, and Zimmer Gender SolutionsTM. Primary Zimmer Reconstructive locations are in Warsaw, Indiana, and in Winterthur, Switzerland.
Job Summary
Identifies market trends, issues and competitive environment and forms strategic plans for product brand. Leads the effort to initiate new product strategies in the form of supporting existing brands and creating new products. Evaluates the needs of product marketing and sales personnel on a global basis and initiates strategies that meet regional and worldwide requirements.
Principal Duties Responsibilities
-Leads the marketing development effort to bring new products from concept through
commercialization including market exit.
-Actively participates in assigned project teams. Acquires product information through market
research and regional input to assure projects meet the needs of the intended markets.
-Works across multiple internal and external groups such as design, packaging and labeling,
regulatory claims, surgical technique generation, advertising, sales force education, etc.
-Maintains high level of product category knowledge through staying current in published
information, regional market contacts, surgeon interaction, and industry educational meetings.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.
Expected Areas of Competence (KSA's)
-Uses knowledge of existing products, new developments and market needs to formulate strategic and
creative marketing plans.
-Develops a firm understanding of financial trends and performance in specific brand lines.
-Prepares forecasts and identifies market shifts and threats.
-Uses and understands technical medical language to interact with internal and external customers.
Translates technical language and discusses it internally in business terms.
-Assesses brand viability relative to existing products with new product offerings to enhance overall brand offering. Champions the brand through a comprehensive understanding of customer and end-user needs and product positioning relative to the competition.
-Builds and maintains long-term relationships with high level surgical consultants, key strategic customers and regional sales teams to promote and support the Zimmer brands.
Education/Experience Requirements
-B.S. degree, preferably including formal studies in business.
-An MBA is preferred but not required.
-5 or more years in product management or sales experience.
Travel Requirements
-Up to 40%
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