Vice President of Marketing & Medical Education
Highridge Medical | Denver, CO | Approximately 30–50% travel
Highridge Medical is seeking a Vice President of Marketing & Medical Education to lead marketing strategy, product commercialization, surgeon engagement, and medical education across its spine technology portfolio. Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, this leader will bring together upstream and downstream marketing and guide a team of approximately 25 people.
What you’ll lead
- Develop marketing strategies grounded in market research, surgeon insights, competitive intelligence, and commercial goals.
- Lead product management, portfolio planning, launch readiness, and go-to-market execution—from early development through the first year after launch.
- Oversee medical education, including cadaveric labs, hands-on training, and surgeon engagement programs.
- Equip the sales organization with clinically accurate training, competitive tools, and launch materials.
- Develop the marketing and medical education teams and work closely with Sales, R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, and Quality.
What you’ll bring
- Substantial spine industry experience and deep familiarity with spine procedures and surgeon customers.
- Proven leadership across both upstream and downstream marketing.
- A track record of material medical device launches, from early-stage planning through commercial execution.
- 12+ years of progressive medical device marketing, product management, commercialization, or medical education experience.
- 5+ years leading teams or major strategic functions.
- A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
Experience leading medical education alongside marketing, or working in a high-growth or private-equity-backed medical device company, is preferred.
Location and compensation
This role is based in Denver, with a current expectation of five days per week in the office and regular travel for surgeon visits, industry meetings, and internal collaboration. Highridge has discussed a $230,000–$250,000 base salary range, plus variable compensation; the mix may be flexible for the right candidate. A voluntary equity buy-in opportunity is also available.
Highridge Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, consistent with applicable law.