Technical Product Manager

Lewisville, TX, United States

Why Orthofix?

We are a leading global spine and orthopedics company with a premier portfolio of biologics, innovative spinal hardware, bone growth therapies, specialized orthopedic solutions and a leading surgical navigation system. Our combined company is over 1,600 strong, with products distributed in 68 countries worldwide and a global R&D, commercial and manufacturing footprint, and this is just the beginning!

Come join our global team of dedicated professionals who through their extraordinary efforts demonstrate every day their commitment to our mission of improving the lives of patients. At SeaSpine and Orthofix our culture is built around Integrity and the core beliefs we live by: Exceed Expectations, Work Together, Be Respectful, Get Lean and Have Fun!

How you'll make a difference?

The Bone Growth Therapy Technical Product Manager is responsible for developing, planning, managing, and executing marketing activities to drive revenue growth, adoption, and education of the Bone Growth Therapy product lines.

What will your duties and responsibilities be?

The following are the essential functions of this position. This position may be responsible for performing additional duties and tasks as needed and assigned.

Develop, manage, and execute strategic and tactical plans to support the market growth of the Bone Growth Therapy products.

Gather customer requirements and manage transferring these requirements into product improvements, line extensions, new products, and new programs.

Create and execute launch plans and manage marketing responsibilities for product development activities.

Collaborate with the sales organization and Key Opinion Leaders, including the Bone Growth Therapy Surgeon Advisory Board, to develop programs, materials, and products.

Develop and communicate product positioning and messaging, including management and execution of advertising campaigns.

Partner with MarCom to develop and revise collateral, promotional, and educational materials.

Develop and manage cross functional relationships with Sales, R&D, Clinical, RA, QA, Ops, Sales Administration, Payer Development, Reimbursement, Training, MarCom, Med Ed, Compliance, Patient Services, and Legal departments.

Develop, demonstrate, and communicate an in-depth knowledge of the market and competitive products, and use this knowledge to help assess new market opportunities and educate the Bone Growth Therapy organization on the market.

Support sales training and medical education activities.

Manage trade show strategy and activities.

Conduct market analytics and collaborate in forecasting and demand planning activities.

Create and manage a budget to support strategic and tactical initiatives.

What skills and experience will you need?

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

Education/Certifications :

Undergraduate degree required.

Experience, Skills, Knowledge And/or Abilities :

3+ years of experience in Medical Device or Pharmaceutical Marketing, or related experience.

At least two years of experience in a technical position.

Excellent teamwork skills.

Success in working as part of a cross-functional team.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong experience using Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel.

Proven leadership ability as demonstrated in previous work experience.

Ability to manage employees.

U.S. travel up to 50%

Solid technical background with understanding and/or experience in software development, web technologies (Web Applications and Web API’s), Windows applications, Windows Services and Tasks, and mobile applications

Ability to understand System and Software security concepts to include fundamental of encryption/decryption, hashing and encoding/decoding.

Strong understanding of system integration and process flows

Understanding or experience with SQL and Database environments

Experience with or knowledge of various in-house tools/solutions/frameworks (like BizTalk, SSMS, SSRS, WPF)

Current/Prior experience with .NET (preferably C#)

Able to understand technical concepts related to web applications, APIs, and database ETLs.

Able to translate user issues to technical terms for defect resolution.

Able to document and develop process diagrams and data flow artifacts.

Experience with Jira or project management platforms

What qualifications are preferred?

The education, knowledge, skills and/or abilities listed below are preferred qualifications in addition to the minimum qualifications stated above.

Education/Certifications :

N/A

Additional Experience, Skills, Knowledge And/or Abilities :

Prior experience in marketing Class III devices or DME products.

Technical degree preferred.

Soft skills of a Technical Product Manager

Openness to feedback for informing product decisions with customer recommendations.

Thoughtful approach for designing products that are ethical and accessible.

Strong communication skills for sharing product goals and design objectives with product and engineering personnel.

Multi-disciplinary approach for engaging with needs in marketing, sales, quality assurance and other areas.

Excellent time management skills for holding teams accountable for meeting product deadlines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical requirements listed in this section include, but are not limited, to the motor/physical abilities, skills, and/or demands required of the position in order to successfully undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of this position. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to allow qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position.

No additional physical requirements or essential functions for this position.

DISCLAIMER

The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles, including braids, locks, and twists), ethnicity, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), color, caste, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age (40 and over), protected medical condition (including cancer and genetic conditions), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), reproductive health decision-making, medical leave or other types of protected leave (requesting or approved for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act or the California Family Rights Act), domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This policy extends to all aspects of our employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, discipline, termination, promotions, transfers, compensation, benefits, training, leaves of absence, and other terms and conditions of employment.

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