About the position
At Medtronic, you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. Imagine playing a role in changing what it means to live with chronic disease. At Medtronic, you can. We're creating technologies that treat chronic disease in new ways so people can live better, longer. We didn't become a global leader by sitting on the sidelines. We're actively involved in shaping the industry and transforming technologies so physicians can offer patients therapies that improve their lives. Our vision requires bold leaders. If you want a career that is challenging, energizing, and rewarding, we hope you'll consider joining us as we push the boundaries of medical technology. Come join the Medtronic team! Renal Denervation (RDN) is an innovative procedure that helps patients' lower blood pressure. The technique targets specific nerves near the kidneys that can become overactive and cause high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. High blood pressure is a global epidemic, affecting one-third of adults. The role is a unique opportunity to bring forward a medical device that will potentially transform healthcare around the world.
Responsibilities
- Partner with global and US cross-functional commercial partners to lead the continued global and US launches for the Symplicity Spyral Renal Denervation System.
- Assist in the development of marketing plans designed to meet business goals and ensure successful response from customers.
- Develop unique product messaging and competitive positioning.
- Identify and champion new and creative approaches to marketing opportunities and challenges including development and execution of innovative multi-channel campaigns.
- Create objectives, work plans, and metrics that are aligned with department strategies.
- Independently direct projects and manage multiple responsibilities while simultaneously maintaining a clear focus on objectives and financial performance expectations.
- Work with the Group Marketing Manager to gather, assess, and present key data inputs into the integrated business planning (IBP) process.
- Lead physician discussions related to renal denervation and incorporate their input into marketing plans.
- Represent the 'voice of the customer' and drive optimal utilization of market information and analysis to guide insights and decision-making.
- Provide support to customers through national conferences, regional programs, key account visits and regional inquiries.
- Work closely with regional marketing peers to ensure alignment on annual strategic plans including account targeting and segmentation, pricing, forecasting and evidence dissemination globally.
- Provide senior management and cross-functional partners with updates, reports, content, and presentations regarding marketing initiatives.
- Provide expert support to global sales & marketing teams via sales training and help with execution of product launches and marketing campaigns.
- Build relationships with internal stakeholders to understand, define and drive key elements of marketing and launch plans including market research, supply forecasting, tracking R&D updates, and evidence generation and communication.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of marketing, sales, sales support or technical experience to be considered (5 years with Advanced Degree).
- Product launch or product or program management experience.
Nice-to-haves
- MBA.
- Technical aptitude and/or experience in clinical environment would be ideal.
- Sales orientation or exposure to working with a high performing salesforce is very helpful.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement marketing plans across geographies, product lines, and customer types is also desired.
Benefits
- Health, Dental and vision insurance.
- Health Savings Account.
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
- Life insurance.
- Long-term disability leave.
- Dependent daycare spending account.
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
- Simple Steps (global well-being program).
- Incentive plans.
- 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match.
- Short-term disability.
- Paid time off.
- Paid holidays.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums).
- Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).
