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Associate Product Manager - Direct Markets

(This position can be based at any of our German or French locations - hybrid)

Who are Advanced Medical Solutions?

AMS is a world-leading independent developer and manufacturer of innovative tissue-healing technology, focused on quality outcomes for patients and value for payers. AMS has a wide range of surgical products including tissue adhesives, sutures, haemostats, internal fixation devices and internal sealants, which it markets under its brands LiquiBand, RESORBA, LiquiBandFix8, LIQUIFIX, Peters Surgical, Ifabond, Vitalitec and Seal-G. AMS also supplies wound care dressings such as silver alginates, alginates, and foams through its ActivHeal brand as well as under white label. Since 2019, the Group has made seven acquisitions: Sealantis, an Israeli developer of innovative internal sealants, Biomatlante, a French developer and manufacturer of surgical biomaterials, Raleigh, a leading UK coater and converter of woundcare and bio-diagnostics materials, AFS Medical, an Austrian specialist surgical business, Connexicon, an Irish tissue adhesives specialist, Syntacoll a German specialist in collagen-based absorbable surgical implants and Peters Surgical a global provider of specialty surgical sutures, mechanical haemostasis and internal cyanoacrylate devices. AMS's products, manufactured in the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Thailand, India, the Czech Republic and Israel, are sold globally via a network of multinational or regional partners and distributors, as well as via AMS's own direct sales forces in the UK, Germany, Austria, France, Poland, Benelux, India, the Czech Republic and Russia. The Group has R&D innovation hubs in the UK, Ireland, Germany, France and Israel. Established in 1991, the Group has more than 1,500 employees. For more information, please see www.admedsol.com

Job Details

• To actively manage the sourced product portfolio in the European direct markets with a primary focus on the laparoscopic range and an evolution to more products.
• To provide a clear direction, including market segmentation, targeting and positioning of the products.
• To support direct sales force within the product portfolio with the objective to reach sales objectives.

What will this role involve?

• Creation of sales materials, digital platforms, collateral and other marketing tools.
• Monitoring and analysis of competitor activities including analytical market data, market shares and sales trend analysis.
• Development of new markets when appropriate and serve as an input to the Senior product manager on this topic.
• Drive new product / market launches.
• Management of product upgrades, development and line extensions into the market.
• Define and manage key conferences and symposia to be attended, ensuring a good business case and return on investment through solid objectives.
• Job holder has day-to-day working relationships with internal departments: Commercial team, Regulatory, Legal, Clinical, R&D, Supply and Operations, as well as with suppliers as needed.
• Travel up to 30%.

What we're looking for?

• Previous relevant experience in medical device marketing (especially laparoscopic or gynaecologic devices) and operating room environment.
• Marketing Degree and Surgical knowledge is desirable.
• A collaborator – willingness and passion to partner with multiple stakeholders to achieve goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills – including training and presentations.
• Time management skills with the ability to prioritize activities.
• Ability to use IT packages such as Word, Excel, Power Point and AI tools.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate technical documentation.
• Excellent analytical skills with spreadsheets and numerical analysis skills.
• Project management skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative, yet work well within a team culture.
• Highly motivated, able to work in a fast paced environment with continual change.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English and French.
• Office based in France or Germany with the option of working remotely several days per week.