Marketing Project Manager, Instruments
Teleflex, Morrisville, NC, United States
Expected Travel : Up to 25%
Requisition ID : 766
About Teleflex Incorporated Teleflex is a global provider of clinically effective medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose driven innovation — a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs — to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, interventional cardiology, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, interventional urology, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.
Surgical – Whatever the latest surgical breakthrough looks like, Teleflex is working to make it happen. From our MiniLap® Percutaneous Surgical System to Weck® Hem-o-lok® Polymer Locking Ligation System, and Weck EFx® Shield™ Fascial Closure System, our portfolio of products adds up to a powerful offering of solutions that helps improve patient outcomes. These innovative, minimally invasive surgery products are offered alongside time-tested and trusted Pilling® Surgical Instrument and Lightsource solutions to provide a comprehensive set of solutions to meet the challenges of an evolving healthcare environment. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.
Position Summary This position will provide instruments marketing leadership within the Surgical Business Unit. This candidate will oversee key aspects of instrument marketing activities to drive pipeline execution and product development. For example, this candidate will act to ensure the voice of customer is translated well into requirements and maintained throughout the instrument product development process. This candidate must be an effective communicator with a proven background in organizational influence and effectiveness. This candidate will ensure coordination between all necessary Teleflex internal and external groups, such as Surgical BU management, Surgical instrument project teams, and instrument external vendors, to ensure the instrument marketing activities are successful. The ideal candidate should possess a strong knowledge of medical device products, core marketing principles, design controls, regulations and manufacturing operations. In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience in the continuum of medical device development through the commercialization in the U.S. and abroad.
Principal Responsibilities
Support global product development initiatives within the Surgical Business Unit.
Administer and coordinate the marketing activities throughout the product development process of instruments as part of a cross-functional project team.
Interface with physicians to conduct market surveys, market research, and coordinate product evaluations. Translate voice of customer into clear requirements and ensure the voice of customer is maintained throughout the product development process.
Assist in defining appropriate product claims to support the value proposition and help coordinate the activities required to support those claims.
Actively participate on a cross-functional instrument project team, including but not limited to: Project Manager, R&D, Quality, Operations, Regulatory, Sterility and Manufacturing team members.
Collaborate with the cross-functional instrument project team to accomplish project and business goals, to ensure project resource requirements have been met, to develop and monitor risk mitigation plans to ensure business and project objectives are met, to contribute to project activities between cross-functional internal functions and external suppliers (as applicable), to ensure the project is delivered within budget and schedule with no material impact to product quality or service.
Ensure on-time delivery of marketing activities in accordance with project charter.
Provide regular instrument marketing activity status updates to stakeholders.
Attend major conventions and sales meetings as required.
Adhere to and ensure the adherence of Teleflex Code of Ethics, all Company policies, rules, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
Education / Experience Requirements
Four-year College degree, MBA preferred
3-5+ years marketing experience required
Minimum of 2 years in medical device industry
Previous project marketing experience
Strong knowledge of core marketing principles
Experience as a participant on a cross-functional product development team
Must be proficient in supporting, coordinating and communicating with multiple stakeholders
Capable of prioritizing tasks and provide a timely schedule of completion
Specialized Skills / Other Requirements
Understands new product development processes and the medical regulatory environment
Ability to work with colleagues to drive consensus on project decisions
Willingness to drive focus and prioritization
Ability to work in lean environment without a large infrastructure behind him/her
Teleflex, Inc. is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. D/V/M/F. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 262-439-1894.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow®, Deknatel®, Hudson RCI®, LMA®, Pilling®, Rüsch®, UroLift® and Weck® — trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose. Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow, Deknatel, Hudson RCI, LMA, Pilling, Rüsch, UroLift and Weck are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.
© 2018 Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved.
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Requisition ID : 766
About Teleflex Incorporated Teleflex is a global provider of clinically effective medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose driven innovation — a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs — to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, interventional cardiology, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, interventional urology, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.
Surgical – Whatever the latest surgical breakthrough looks like, Teleflex is working to make it happen. From our MiniLap® Percutaneous Surgical System to Weck® Hem-o-lok® Polymer Locking Ligation System, and Weck EFx® Shield™ Fascial Closure System, our portfolio of products adds up to a powerful offering of solutions that helps improve patient outcomes. These innovative, minimally invasive surgery products are offered alongside time-tested and trusted Pilling® Surgical Instrument and Lightsource solutions to provide a comprehensive set of solutions to meet the challenges of an evolving healthcare environment. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.
Position Summary This position will provide instruments marketing leadership within the Surgical Business Unit. This candidate will oversee key aspects of instrument marketing activities to drive pipeline execution and product development. For example, this candidate will act to ensure the voice of customer is translated well into requirements and maintained throughout the instrument product development process. This candidate must be an effective communicator with a proven background in organizational influence and effectiveness. This candidate will ensure coordination between all necessary Teleflex internal and external groups, such as Surgical BU management, Surgical instrument project teams, and instrument external vendors, to ensure the instrument marketing activities are successful. The ideal candidate should possess a strong knowledge of medical device products, core marketing principles, design controls, regulations and manufacturing operations. In addition, the ideal candidate will have experience in the continuum of medical device development through the commercialization in the U.S. and abroad.
Principal Responsibilities
Support global product development initiatives within the Surgical Business Unit.
Administer and coordinate the marketing activities throughout the product development process of instruments as part of a cross-functional project team.
Interface with physicians to conduct market surveys, market research, and coordinate product evaluations. Translate voice of customer into clear requirements and ensure the voice of customer is maintained throughout the product development process.
Assist in defining appropriate product claims to support the value proposition and help coordinate the activities required to support those claims.
Actively participate on a cross-functional instrument project team, including but not limited to: Project Manager, R&D, Quality, Operations, Regulatory, Sterility and Manufacturing team members.
Collaborate with the cross-functional instrument project team to accomplish project and business goals, to ensure project resource requirements have been met, to develop and monitor risk mitigation plans to ensure business and project objectives are met, to contribute to project activities between cross-functional internal functions and external suppliers (as applicable), to ensure the project is delivered within budget and schedule with no material impact to product quality or service.
Ensure on-time delivery of marketing activities in accordance with project charter.
Provide regular instrument marketing activity status updates to stakeholders.
Attend major conventions and sales meetings as required.
Adhere to and ensure the adherence of Teleflex Code of Ethics, all Company policies, rules, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
Education / Experience Requirements
Four-year College degree, MBA preferred
3-5+ years marketing experience required
Minimum of 2 years in medical device industry
Previous project marketing experience
Strong knowledge of core marketing principles
Experience as a participant on a cross-functional product development team
Must be proficient in supporting, coordinating and communicating with multiple stakeholders
Capable of prioritizing tasks and provide a timely schedule of completion
Specialized Skills / Other Requirements
Understands new product development processes and the medical regulatory environment
Ability to work with colleagues to drive consensus on project decisions
Willingness to drive focus and prioritization
Ability to work in lean environment without a large infrastructure behind him/her
Teleflex, Inc. is an affirmative action & equal opportunity employer. D/V/M/F. Applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status. If you require accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at: 262-439-1894.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow®, Deknatel®, Hudson RCI®, LMA®, Pilling®, Rüsch®, UroLift® and Weck® — trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose. Teleflex, the Teleflex logo, Arrow, Deknatel, Hudson RCI, LMA, Pilling, Rüsch, UroLift and Weck are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teleflex Incorporated or its affiliates, in the U.S. and/or other countries.
© 2018 Teleflex Incorporated. All rights reserved.
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