Product Manager - Shoulder

Reporting to the Group Product Manager, this position will work within a diverse team of sales representatives, medical education trainers and laboratory employees. The role will be responsible for all aspects of UK Product Management for the Shoulder portfolio.

The focus will be on achieving the budget for the Shoulder portfolio, delivering a clear strategy for portfolio to the UK sales force, leading product launches, developing the Innovation Point education portfolio, supporting sales force training, and managing the supply chain.

Please note this position is remote but will require regular travel to our Medical Education centre in Solihull.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

Brand strategy: Lead portfolio strategy for the UK market with focus on flagship and strategic accounts and partnership sales (from Focus Brand Strategy).

KOL Management: Manage, develop and expand key UK KOL surgeon relationships.

Supply Chain: Operational responsibilities for portfolio include leading forecasting, new product introductions, backorder management, DLS, consignments, complaints and workshop.

Surgeon Education: Manage and develop Arthrex UK Medical Education with Med Ed team at Innovation Point & 3rd party events programme for portfolio.

Staff training: Deliver product and sales training to specialists in combination with Med Ed team.

Marketing: Develop marketing material for UK customers including newsletters, e-shots and social media campaigns to support both product launches and promotion.

Research: Drive relevant portfolio research projects to deliver scientific data for sales and NICE

General Requirements:

Dynamic: Role requires working with multipe departments and with many key stakeholders to achieve aims for the portfolio

Dedication: Highly demanding role which requires resilience and commitment

Passsion: A leadership role without direct line management responsibility requiring emotional intelligence, passion and skill to influence and inspire.

Specific requirements:

Product champion: Inspires internally and externally to build trusting relationships

Knowledge: Deep understanding of orthopaedic market segment dynamics and ideally portfolio segment. Research/Science background beneficial.

Communication: Ability to deliver clear and crisp messaging to salesforce and surgeons

Motivation: Can work both independently and within a team environment

Organisation: Ability to prioritise what is important and to manage time appropriately

Planning: Ability/experience to plan for key events, marketing campaigns and product launches

Education and Professional Experience:

Ideally degree educated. Relevant fields like medical, anatomy, sciences, sports science or physiotherapy beneficial.

Minimum of 3-4 years experience in Orthopeadic medical sales.

Experience of Product Management and/or marketing qualification highly beneficial.

Working Arrangements:

Please note that this is a Full-time position working 40 hours per week Monday to Friday.

Flexibility is essential as the post holder will be required to work 90-95% nationally and 5 -10% internationally.

Compensation and Benefits:

25 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays, Contributory Pension scheme, medical cash back plan, Group income protection and Life Assurance.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and any other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.