Responsibilities

• Responsible for setting the vision and direction for the Monitoring business unit in support of NK’s mission and Start Plan based on knowledge of customer needs, analytics of opportunities and good judgment.
• Guide the team on both upstream and downstream marketing projects, set Business Unit and product level strategies and messages to differentiate NK products, services and solutions. Be accountable for the quality and impact of work, measure results and ensure KPIs are met.
• Specifically, but nt exclusively, setting and executing on 1) Annual Plans and Commercial Business Priorities, 2) Annual Strategic Plan and mid-term targets; 3) excellence in product launches and product development projects.
• Develop and sustain trust relationships with key thought leaders and top customers in the medical community. Ensure self and team consistently collect customer needs and market intelligence on competitors and embed in strategic and tactical plans. Advise other functions based on growing clinical, technical and business expertise in relevant markets.
• Accountable for teams’ quality and on-time work, managing the complete product life cycle for assigned product lines, including introduction of new products, promotion of existing products and discontinuation of mature/declining products. Guide team to effectively project-manage work and achieve objectives while collaborating with cross functional partners, driving alignment and advance projects forward. Specifically, but not exclusively to:
• Wrk closely with leaders of Sales, other Marketing groups, Operations, Service, QARA and Finance to ensure strong collaboration on the planning, forecasting and executing on Annual Plans and Commercial Business Priorities, including the launch of new products, programs, promotions, target account execution and other business initiatives.
• Partner with the Upstream Marketing grup to collect, analyze, quantify and communicate US customers and business needs to corporate and engineering entities, related to organic new product or product upgrades/enhancement and inorganic opportunities. Develop or support development to business cases to drive prioritization and allocation of resources. Lead or contribute to development project team for relevant product lines.
• Consistently ensure decisions regarding products, prices, promotion and sales channels are based on data, market trends and customer needs and aligned with company’s strategy and goals.
• Demonstrate leadership maturity and strong communication skills; present, interact and influence across the organization, represent marketing and Business Units in executive committee meetings, corporate presentations and external customer meetings and interactions.
• Select, manage, develop, and hold accountable team members to meet department deliverables and responsibilities. Complete company people management requirements. Exhibit manager competencies.
• Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.
• Duties may be modified or assigned at any time based on business need.