Director of Product Management

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define strategic goals and plans for Product Management and the products that are developed to ensure fit within the company objectives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to define and implement PM processes and procedures that support the business in an efficient manner.
• Guide, lead, and develop the PM on technical activities as well as individual professional development plans.
• Define, deploy, and monitor PM team KPIs.

AUTHORITY / ACCOUNTABILITY

• Ensure product compliance in all areas including legal, regulatory, and marketing.
• Manage product development, launch, and sustainment across the entire portfolio lifecycle.
• Research, analyze and consolidate information to construct a product business plan to complete all product files.
• Provide appropriate products to be evaluated by external users to enhance performance.
• Identify and communicate quality criteria for products to be included in the product file and made available to Procurement for purchase.
• Ensure all media, including literature, marketing material and website are up to date with most current product information and have matching descriptions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Bioengineering preferred). Will also consider Business, Life Science or similar.
• Master’s degree or MBA a plus.
• A minimum of 5 years of product portfolio management is required.
• Experience with at least three significant product launches is preferred as well as experience bringing new product lines to market.
• Ability to manage a cross-functional team in a non-structured environment.
• Experience in intellectual property portfolio management is a plus.
• Knowledge of product development within an acute or tactical care setting is a plus.
• Strong written, speaking and presentation skills, demonstrated by prior accomplishments and examples.
• Proficient computer knowledge including Microsoft Office products - Excel, PowerPoint, Word. MS Project is a plus.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%.