Associate Product Development Manager, NPI Strategy
Englewood, CO (Unknown)
Posted 2 days ago
Job Summary
Own upstream marketing from market strategy to launch readiness, driving cross-functional workstreams and translating customer needs into actionable product inputs.
- Define value propositions and market access strategies
- Lead research and VoC to shape design inputs
- Deliver business cases and phase-gate deliverables
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Market & Portfolio Strategy
- Analyze Markets: Quantify volumes, growth, pricing, and global trends to segment the market.
- Build Expertise: Master clinical workflows, target users, buying processes, and emerging technologies.
- Prioritize Growth: Identify unmet needs and recommend pathways (internal R&D, M&A, partnerships).
- Voice of Customer (VoC) & Product Definition
- Conduct Research: Lead primary/secondary research (labs, surveys, interviews) to gather unbiased insights.
- Translate Insights: Partner cross-functionally to convert customer needs into clear engineering design inputs.
- Validate Concepts: Evaluate prototypes and participate in cadaveric labs to ensure product-market fit.
- Business Case & Core Team Leadership
- Model Financials: Build and maintain business cases, tracking revenue, COGS, margins, and investment risks.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, marketing, life sciences, or a related field with 0-3 years of professional experience
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Effective communication and presentation skills with ability to convey information and respond to questions from groups of peers
- Ability to obtain and maintain hospital credentialing and a valid driver's license with a driving record acceptable under company policy.
Preferred
- Prior experience in medical-device product management, upstream marketing, product development, or orthopedics helpful but not required.
Benefits
- robust employee resource groups (ERGs)
- a flexible working environment
- location specific competitive total rewards
- wellness incentives
- a culture of recognition and performance awards
Zimmer Biomet
Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader with a comprehensive portfolio designed to maximize mobility and improve health. We advance our mission to alleviate pain and improve the quality of life for patients around the world with our innovative products and suite of integrated digital and robotic technologies leverage data, data analytics and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1927 and based in Warsaw, Zimmer Biomet has operations in more than 25 countries and sales in more than 100 countries. We maintain world-class scientific facilities and resources and collaborate with leading clinicians and researchers around the world. Awards and Recognitions •Forbes Best-in-State Employers in Indiana (2020 and 2021)•Newsweek’s America’s Most Responsible Companies (2021)•Military Friendly Employer by VIQTORY (2019 and 2020)•Best Employer Award: China (2011-2021)•Great Place to Work: Brazil (2021)•Indiana Manufacturers Association Manufacturing Excellence Awards (2020)•ComputerWorld’s "Best Places to Work in IT" (2018-2020)•Forbes Global 2000 (2020 and 2021)•Fortune 500 List (2020 and 2021)
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Funding History
- Feb 2025Post IPO Debt • $1.8B
- Dec 2016Post IPO Debt • $1B
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