Associate Product Manager

HIGHRIDGE Inc.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Highridge Medical is seeking an Associate Product Manager to help manage brands globally, drive market research, and align plans with other Brand Managers. You will analyze market trends, VOC feedback, and competitive offerings to guide portfolio decisions. The role requires 3–5 years in product management, healthcare sales experience, and a preference for orthopedic exposure.

Up to 40% travel is expected. A B.S. in business or related field is required, with MBA preferred.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree, preferably including formal studies in business; 3-5 years product management experience; sales experience in healthcare, strong preference for orthopedics.
• MBA is preferred but not required.
• Operating Room experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in marketing development to bring new products from concept through commercialization.
• Reviews Global Sales Data and reports monthly with Finance.
• Collaborates with Sales Training to ensure necessary information is provided; assists as needed.
• Serves as SME on managed products and presents related products to customers.
• Assists commercial team with product-related questions.
• Maintains competitive knowledge in the product category.

Job description

Associate Product Manager Job Summary

Manages brands globally within the portfolio, including tactical and strategic planning to achieve franchise revenue goals. Assists with the identification of market trends, VOC (Voice of Customer) feedback, and competitive product/program assessments to guide portfolio decision-making. Aligns individual plans and objectives with those of the other Brand Managers in the group, including the formulation of invest/keep/retire plans for product brands. Assists with evaluation of the needs of product marketing and sales personnel on a global basis.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Actively participates in the marketing development effort to bring new products from concept through commercialization, including market exit. Reviews Global Sales Data and reports on a monthly basis in conjunction with Finance. Works closely with Sales Training to ensure all necessary information is provided for new and existing products; assists with Sales Training as needed. Required to be a subject matter expert on products that they manage individually. In addition, they need to be knowledgeable on and able to present to existing and potential customers any other products in their product engine portfolio. Assist the commercial team with responding to product-related questions. Develops and maintains a high level of competitive knowledge in the product category. This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the “essential functions” for purposes of the ADA.

Expected Areas of Competence (i.e., knowledge, skills, and abilities)

Demonstrated proficiency in preparing and delivering impactful slide presentations. Uses knowledge of existing products, new developments, and market needs to assist in the formulation of strategic and creative marketing plans. Assists with the preparation and finalization of business cases with input from all regions; prepares and presents those business cases to the leadership group of the franchise. Uses and understands technical medical language to interact with internal and external customers. Supports the assessment of brand viability relative to existing products with new product offerings to enhance overall brand offering. Develops a comprehensive understanding of customer and end-user needs, as well as product positioning relative to the competition. Must be proficient with commonly used software.

Education / Experience Requirements

B.S. degree, preferably including formal studies in business; 3-5 years product management experience; sales experience in healthcare, strong preference for orthopedics. An MBA is preferred but not required. Operating Room experience preferred but not required.

Travel Requirements

Up to 40%.

Salary

$70,000-85,000 Annually

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Highridge Medical is committed to improving spine care by partnering with the surgeon community to drive innovation. The company has a compelling and comprehensive portfolio supported by extensive clinical evidence, including solutions for complex spine, motion preservation, minimally invasive surgery, biologics, and enabling technologies. For additional information, please visit www.highridgemedical.com.