Associate Product Manager - Downstream, Aortic Business

Associate Product Manager - Downstream, Aortic BusinessLocation:Santa Rosa, California, United StatesRequisition #:21000TNWPost Date:5 hours ago Open to remote based work arrangement - but have a strong preference for CA based candidates Careers That Change Lives:The Aortic business is one of the fastest growing businesses at Medtronic and we are hiring an early career Associate Product Manager! In this role you willhelp with developing and executing marketing programs to accelerate global growth, drive market and mind share through launch planning and execution, commercial strategy development, portfolio management and day-to-day engagement with our regions. You will also be asked to help develop an annual and quarterly plan with clear strategies and tactics to achieve the business goals and will meet frequently with the regional team either in-person or over virtually to drive day to day activities, achieve business objectives and annual and quarterly revenue targets.We value what makes you unique. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.A Day in the LifePartner with Senior Product Marketers to create and drive novel strategies and tactics across three major therapiesAct as key commercial liaison between the business unit and geography marketing partners, building relationships internally, across functions at the regional and SBU level and externally, with key customers and physician partners.Act as the SBU region subject matter expert, leveraging knowledge to support customer engagement, cross-functional decision making and broad-based peripheral business strategy.Partner with regions to achieve global and local aortic objectives, such as but not limited to revenue, portfolio strategy and program execution.Responsible for planning, initiating, monitoring, tracking regional marketing projects and process improvement initiatives and facilitating successful, on-time and within budget execution. Initiatives will includePartnering with product managers and marcom to create, deliver and track social/digital strategy and tactics aligned to product strategy

Developing and executing key product launches, designing and implementing comprehensive product marketing plans, managing current and future product portfolio

Leading strategic activities such as business plans, competitive plan development, pricing analysis, sales/revenue forecasting, analysis of distribution/channel issues, and inventory management.

Assist in business analytics/create business dashboards and other metrics required to support team operations and plan development. Develop and leverage strong understanding of the regional market to conceive, design, and execute analyses to accelerate decision making.Interact and work closely with regional team and cross-functional departments to ensure marketing programs achieve regions short and long-term goals while remaining consistent with aortics overall mission.Directs day to day activities by managing project plans, status reporting, resolving issues, identifying project risks and accountabilities for deliverables across region and strategic business unit (SBU) organizations.Ability to travel 20 30%Must Have:Bachelor degree2+ years experience in a marketing, sales or customer facing roleProject management experienceNice to Have:Product launch experience in medical device, pharma or healthcareGlobal or in-region marketing or commercial experienceGlobal cross functional experience helpfulStrong cultural awareness and sensitivityAbility to think long term while driving impact in short to mid-termAbility to take disparate data points and weave clear conclusions / strategiesStrong in setting strategy, creating tactical roadmaps and driving executionAbout MedtronicTogether, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Lets work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients lives. Help us shape the future.Physical Job RequirementsThe physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.