Responsibilities

• Ensure that all business requirements and stage gate deliverables are executed in an effective and in a timely manner within the assigned scope of responsibility.
• Owner of Voice of Customer (VoC) activities.
• Develop clear user requirements for future product offerings and collaborate with R&D and cross-functional and external partners to translate user needs into requirements.
• Collaborate with Market Intelligence to design and execute primary and secondary research to define user requirements and drive business portfolio decisions.
• Responsible for informing and leading internal cross-functional teams as well as regional marketing teams on business deliverables/requirements within the assigned scope of responsibility.
• Responsible for strategic planning and driving alignment of plans, budgets, timelines, risk assessment, project progress, and risk mitigation proposals as necessary according to business and market dynamics.
• Develop and manage relationships with healthcare professionals (HCPs) who will champion Olympus products and act as advisors in new product development activities.
• Develop strong relationships and early collaboration with regional marketing teams to ensure successful product launches.
• Develop in depth knowledge and clinical expertise within assigned areas of responsibility. This includes being actively engaged in product training, field visits, industry trade shows, educational programs, HCP engagements, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required with a major in Marketing, Business or related field.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of experience in product marketing, product management, or related business functions within the medical device, diagnostics, and/or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong clinical competency and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong intercultural awareness.
• Global mindset and perspective.
• Travel a minimum of 25% (including international).
• Occasional evening and weekend work from home required.
• Other projects and duties as necessary and assigned.

Preferred

• MBA or Master’s preferred.
• Demonstrated experience successfully developing and launching new products in the medical device industry from concept to commercialization.
• Experienced designing and executing Voice of Customer (VoC) research.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
• 12 Paid Holidays
• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**
• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
• Employee Resource Groups