Leader Strategic Development

Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 133,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. is seeking a remote-based product development and marketing leader in the USA to drive new product introductions and launch plans, coordinating cross-functional teams across R&D, regulatory, and medical affairs to meet critical timelines.

The candidate should have 8 years of modality-specific product development and 5 years of marketing product features related to clinical benefits, plus a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Windows-based software environments.
• Strong communication skills are required.
• Ability to operate effectively in a matrix organizational structure.
• Knowledge of clinical applications at user level.
• Prefer detailed knowledge of CT, MR, X-ray UL or vascular systems.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 8 years product development in a modality.
• 5 years marketing product features related to clinical benefits.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement business cases, strategies and programs for new products/services.
• Own the product launch plans and adhere to NPI processes with timelines.
• Develop technical requirements for pre-market and set up validation sites.
• Provide technical clarification to R&D during implementation.
• Collaborate with regulatory, medical affairs and FDA-related activities for validation.

Skills

Windows proficiency

Strong communication

Matrix organization experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

This is a remote, based position in USA. Preferable to have access to a major metropolitan area and airport.

• Develop and implement Business case, strategies and Programs for new products /service features.
• Ownership to develop and implement product launch plans developing Product Introduction Proposals and adherence to the New Product Introduction process meeting critical timelines.
• Develop and implement technical requirements for pre-market as well as set up customer validation sites.
• Provide technical clarification to R&D team while implementation is ongoing
• Work with CMSC, regulatory and medical affairs to provide supporting materials for all validation bodies. Support pre-Sub meetings with FDA through collaboration with CCM, QA/RA and CMSC.
• Oversees and works on issues during the completing of Price Book.
• Collect and analyze competitive information to advise field sales on product positioning and strategies.
• Disseminate quarterly review and project status information to Business Unit.
• Leads cross functional NPI team with ongoing updates to NPI tracker. Maintain cross functional team cadence.
• Work with CMSC and CMSU supply chain management to orchestrate first sites
• Measure efficacy of NPI through surveys performed by Market Research
• Understand current and future applications for assigned product and develop plans to capitalize on them.
• Lead cross functional MOARSS team meeting cadence. Disseminate quarterly review and project status information to Business Unit. Support CCM in internal and external product evaluations.
• Ongoing tracking of all IB issues and resolution through IB tracker. Escalating to management through BU director as required.
• IB satisfaction surveys with market research. Work directly with counterparts in Japan to resolve issues and recommend product improvements.
• Develop Product sunset strategies jointly with CMSC and Service Marketing
• Schedule quarterly business reviews with counterparts in Japan to determine the status of project deliverables, product road maps, etc.
• Support the solutions marketing and education teams in development and continuous improvement of sales tools, brochures, videos and training programs
• Become the key Canon product representative at clinical and luminary sites for assigned product lines.
• Take ownership of product results relative to achieving operating plan objectives, including sales, bookings, margin and profit.
• Participate in weekly reviews with counterparts in Japan to determine the status of project deliverables, product road maps, etc.
• Working within budget, develop key messages and industry show platforms for assigned product lines.
• Mentor product managers to ensure market share growth in their assigned product segments.
• Manage individual expenses and ensure adherence to budget.
• Lead and mentor assigned Manager(s) Strategic Development.

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• Require proficiency with computers in windows-based software environment.
• Require strong communication skills.
• Require proven ability to operate effectively in a matrix organizational structure.
• Knowledge of clinical applications at the user level.
• Prefer detailed technical knowledge of CT, MR, X-ray UL or Vascular systems.
• 4 Year / bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required in lieu of degree.
• 8 years experience with product development for specific modality.
• 5 years of experience in marketing product features as they relate to clinical benefits.

Pay Information: Min $132,600 to Max $238,700 annual equivalency