Product Specialist
Location: Portsmouth New Hampshire
Description: Medtronic is at present looking to employ Product Specialist right now, this vacancy will be placed in New Hampshire. For detail informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Medtronic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Position Description
The Product Specialist will be responsible for working with the Spine/Neurosurgery marketin! g franchise manager to create and implement global marketing activities which support the company’s business strategies within the specialty.
Position Responsibilities
Perform market, sales, and financial analyses and assess effectiveness of various appropriate marketing programs along with health economic value propositions
In conjunction with the Sr. Marketing Manager, develop and support the franchise strategic goals for product and enabling procedure programs
Support development of sales tools to position the value proposition and economic benefits of our technology to the customer and best practice for proctoring
Assist in the development of additional sales collateral within the Spine/Neuro specialty.
Maintain and regularly disseminate timely competitive intelligence along with compelling sales arguments that support Salient’s technology.
Collaborate with surgeon thought-leaders and product champions to dev! elop value added programs and materials, both in the office se! ttings as well as the Operating Room.
Conduct market research projects related to R&D development projects, customer requirements, pricing and market trends to support the global franchise 5-year plans.
Support the implementation of medical educational activities.
Represent marketing on cross-functional teams for product development by channeling customer feedback or input to various attributes during concept and development. Support the Franchise Owners by ensuring the must-have features are in the development cycle and continually test the product with end-users.
In conjunction with the Sr. Marketing Manager, prepare and support activities for new product launches including value proposition, sales channel strategy, cannibalization assessment, educational tools and pricing.
Support social networking and patient brand awareness activities to support growth requirements.
Assist with the planning and tactical implementati! on of the company’s tradeshow activities.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in business, education, or medical related field, MBA or other master’s degree preferred
A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience preferably related to one or more product marketing functions. Recent MBA or other master’s degree candidates may be considered with relevant internship experience.
Meets and occasionally exceed the duties and responsibilities of the job.
Superior communication and presentation skills
Ability to multi-task while working in a fast paced environment
Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience desirable
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment
Capability to travel within the U.S. and international
Desired/Preferred Qualifications
Ideal candidate will possess marketing experienc! e within the medical device industry (ideally spine)
Preferenc! e will be given to candidates whose backgrounds include this experience
Physical Job Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
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This vacancy starts available on: Fri, 02 Aug 2013 13:23:13 GMT