Product Marketing Manager

Scanlan International Inc. is a medical device company specializing in the highest-quality surgical instruments. Now in our fourth generation the Scanlan family continues its dedication to providing the best surgical instrumentation available anywhere in the world. We are seeking a Product Marketing Manager to join our organization and continue this commitment.

The Product Marketing Manager will provide global leadership in strategic planning product development and product management. This position will analyze market trends and recommend both new product development opportunities and changes to marketing strategies based on research analysis and KOL feedback. The Product Marketing Manager will lead new product launch activities and develop marketing initiatives and promotional tools to maximize the impact of product introductions as well as manage operational aspects of marketing that include forecasting and monitoring competitive activities.

This position is located at our headquarters office south of downtown St. Paul where we welcome an on-site work environment from Monday through Friday. It reports to the Director of Marketing and has travel expectations of around 30%.

What Youll Do As a Product Marketing Manager:

Marketing Management / Leadership for all assigned products and markets (40%)

• Identifies and recommends new products to grow assigned product lines and penetrate assigned markets.
• Collaborate with Research and Development on defining customer requirements for new products evaluating prototypes and providing constructive feedback.
• Development and implementation of strategic and tactical marketing plans to achieve goals.
• Participates on a cross functional team that establishes and manages demand inventory forecast.
• Attend and participate in all assigned company activities e.g. shows and meetings both internally and externally.

Customer Interface (30%)

• Internal Customers: Work closely with company sales organization Regional Sales Directors/Managers key surgeons nurses operating room technicians and focus groups on finding prioritizing and developing new products.
• Assist Training & Education in identifying field training needs and coordinate training for assigned products and markets.
• Identify key opinion leaders surgeons and others. Work with them to facilitate peer to peer educational events prioritize new product development and leverage these relationships to enhance our standing in the marketplace

Industry and market analysis / market needs assessment (20%)

• Analyzes medical/surgical industry to determine growth needs in assigned products and markets.
• Actively reviews market reports industry journals and attends meetings to assess clinical and business trends and the impact or opportunity related to instrument business and related products.
• Leverages industry/market insights to drive new product development and KOL engagement.

Advertising/Marketing plans for domestic and international (10%)

• Works closely with Marketing Communications to develop marketing plans promotional materials and sales tools for current and future products for both domestic and international markets.

Travel Expectations (up to 30%)

• Attend and participate in all assigned company activities and meetings (e.g. shows and meetings both internally and externally) to meet plan goals and objectives.
• Ability to travel to domestic and international congresses (includes weekend travel).

The Experience Skills and Abilities Needed:

Education:

• BA / BS (Business Marketing or Product Management). MBA preferred.

Experience:

• 6 years of medical device / surgical / healthcare marketing product management experience or equivalent.
• Vascular or Cardiovascular market knowledge and experience strongly preferred.
• Experience demonstrating products to surgeons and other healthcare professions.
• Knowledge or prior work experience in an operating room or surgical setting.
• Product development experience.

Skills:

• Technology: MS Office (intermediate to advanced).
• Ability to lead and manage multiple projects with a sense of urgency.
• Strong professional interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation

We are committed to equitable and transparent pay practices. The salary range for this position is $104700 - $167500 plus an annual incentive representing the minimum and maximum of our compensation structure. Starting pay will typically fall between these values and is determined based on factors such as relevant experience skills and internal equity. Offers near the higher end of the range are reserved for candidates with exceptional qualifications.

Comprehensive Benefits Offerings

- Medical Dental and Vision Insurance

- Group Life Insurance

- Short-Term Disability Insurance

- Long-Term Disability Insurance

- 401(k) Plan with Company Match

- Workers Compensation

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Regular Part-Time Benefit Eligibility

- Training and Development Program

- Tuition Assistance Program

- Paid Time Off including:

- Holidays

- Floating Holidays

- Vacation

- Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST)

How to Apply

Scanlan International Inc. accepts online applications at with disabilities who need accommodation to complete the Scanlan International Inc. application process should contact Human Resources at 1.800.328.9458 or email .

Scanlan International is an EEO employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as protected veteran.

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