Global Product Manager

JR United Kingdom; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in innovative tissue-healing technology is seeking a Global Product Manager to lead its marketing efforts. The role focuses on developing strategic marketing plans, managing product portfolios, and requires an experienced marketer with strong communication and analytical skills. This position involves international travel up to 45% and collaboration with various stakeholders to drive business objectives.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of marketing experience in a global surgical business.
• Excellent written and verbal communication including training.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the global marketing plan.
• Manage product portfolio including development and launches.
• Provide field support and monitor competitor activity.

Skills

Marketing Experience

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Team Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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Client:

Advanced Medical Solutions

Location:

newcastle-upon-tyne, tyne and wear, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

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Job Description:

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

AMS provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants. We highly value and encourage diversity across our workforce meaning that no one will be discriminated against because of their gender, race, age, nationality, disability, or any other protected characteristic as prohibited by law.

Job Purpose

• To develop and manage the global marketing plan and in so doing providing a clear direction of the strategic focus; including market segmentation, targeting and positioning of the products within the Suture portfolio.
• To actively manage the product portfolio including product development, line extensions and new product launches, ensuring alignment with other AMS business functions and support distributors and direct sales force in various countries.

Key Results Area

• Delivery of marketing plan in line with the strategy.
• Delivery of key demand generations programs and output.
• Achievement of sales budget.
• Achievement of target sales margin

What will this role involve?

• Work as a collaborative member of the Suture / Clips / VTO Sales and Marketing team to assure alignment on initiatives/objectives.
• Generation of sales materials, collateral and other marketing tools.
• Owner of analytical market data, sales/units/pricing trends and analysis; identify trends and opportunities.
• Monitoring and analysis of competitor activity.
• Providing direct field support to gain in-field experience and assist sales team when needed.
• Downstream launch efforts for new product launches.
• Define and manage key conferences and symposia to attend, building business rational for activities and key business objectives to accomplish.
• Support of Sales management team to grow portfolio adoption and achieve business objectives.
• Assist in development of KOL’s to help drive company initiatives.
• International travel up to 45%.
• Day to day working relationships with Commercial team, clinical, R&D, and Operations and the global marketing team.
• Daily working relationship with channel partner marketing personnel

What we're looking for?

• 4-5 yrs. Marketing Experience in a global surgical business.
• Previous relevant experience in medical device marketing and brand/product management on a strategic and tactical level.
• 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.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate technical documentation.
• Able to meet customers in the operating theatre/hospital setting.
• Proficient in Microsoft suit of products, especially Excel.
• Ability to exercise tact and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to lead a team in initiatives/project to accomplish business objective.
• Pro-active time management skills, including prioritization based on business need.
• Highly motivated, able to work in a fast paced environment with continual change.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing in English. German or French is an advantage.