Global Product Manager II, Upstream Core Biliary

Boston Scientific; Marlboro (MA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Scientific is seeking an Upstream Global Product Manager for Core Biliary to drive the global portfolio strategy and pipeline. You will lead cross-functional teams across R&D, marketing, and sales, translating customer needs into market requirements and financial models.

You will spend time in the hospital setting, gather KOL feedback, and develop a hybrid portfolio approach that blends internal and external development to meet global clinical needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• At least 3 years of professional experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%, including internationally.
• Global upstream experience (product management, sales engagement and campaigns).
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Identify unmet customer needs and translate into a holistic portfolio strategy.
• Translate needs into documented user requirements to guide R&D and cross-functional teams.
• Lead upstream marketing for multiple global/regional projects and create market specs and financial models.
• Develop and manage the portfolio strategy and product pipeline; propose growth opportunities.
• Gather insights from KOLs, customers, market research, and stakeholders to inform opportunities.
• Demonstrate market trends and conditions through research, literature, metrics, and customer interactions.
• Maintain deep clinical knowledge of Pancreaticobiliary procedures.
• Monitor adjacent markets/technologies and stay connected with global partners.
• Spend time in the field to gain market/clinical insights and build physician relationships.
• Develop a hybrid portfolio approach leveraging internal and external development.

Skills

Global upstream experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Travel readiness

Clinical knowledge (Pancreaticobiliary

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

MBA or related advanced degree

Job description

Additional Location(s): N/A

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

About the role:

The Upstream Global Product Manager for Core Biliary will be responsible for building, refining, and driving the short & long term global portfolio pipeline strategy for Biliary Devices.

Work Mode:

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week.

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Visa Sponsorship:

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Identifying unmet voice-of-the-customer needs and translating these into a holistic strategy to meet the current and future needs of this fast paced environment
• Translate customer needs into clear, well documented user needs to guide R&D and other cross functional teams through technology development
• Acts as upstream marketing lead for multiple global and regional projects simultaneously, including leading the creation of market specifications and financial models independently
• Generate overall portfolio strategy and manage the product portfolio pipeline. Make strategic recommendations to optimize product offerings, initiate new programs and drive future growth based on customer needs, data and detailed financial analytics
• Acquire and analyze feedback from key opinion leaders, current and potential customers, third party market research and internal stakeholders to drive product solution opportunities
• Demonstrate command of key business trends and market conditions through market research, clinical literature, metrics, coordination with customer interfacing teams, and personal interactions with key customers.
• Deep clinical knowledge of Pancreaticobiliary procedures
• Maintain a pulse on adjacent markets/technologies
• Spends time in the field (in a hospital and in clinical procedures) and supporting customer events to gain market and clinical insights, as well as build relationships with key physicians
• Develop and define a hybrid portfolio approach that leverages new product development strategies through traditional internal R&D development and external development

This person will develop and execute global franchise strategies, project prioritization, financial analysis, and value messaging with coaching, direction and training from their manager. This person will also develop clinical expertise and use that knowledge to educate the organization and also leverage that knowledge to build relationships with existing and new customers.

This role will place a heavy emphasis on:

• Ability to navigate a highly complex organization to guide new products through product development lifecycle
• Clinical acumen/strategy within the Pancreaticobiliary space
• Global connectivity with business partners and Physician Key Opionion Leaders to ensure the strategy is aligned to the global clinical and market needs
• Build short and long term pipeline and strategy for franchise
• Evidence generation strategies

Quality System Requirements

Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• At least 3 years of professional experience
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%, including internationally
• Global upstream experience (i.e. product management, sales engagement and campaign)
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, matrix organization

Preferred qualifications:

• 2 years of product marketing roles in the medical device industry
• Clinical understanding of endoscopic procedures and customer value drivers
• Strategic thinker with a bias for action and innovation
• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA or Master’s in a related field)
• R&D experience a plus
• Sales experience a plus
• Demonstrated record of success working in a team environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Minimum Salary: $89200

Maximum Salary: $169500

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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Boston Scientific transforms lives through innovative medical technologies that improve the health of patients around the world. As a global medical technology leader for more than 45 years, we advance science for life by providing a broad range of high-performance solutions that address unmet patient needs and reduce the cost of healthcare. Our portfolio of devices and therapies helps physicians diagnose and treat complex cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, oncological, neurological and urological diseases and conditions. Learn more at www.bostonscientific.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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