Remote Strategic Product Development Leader

Canon USA & Affiliates; Little Rock (AR); Remote; USD 133,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. is seeking a Leader Strategic Development responsible for managing a product line through new product introduction, pricing, and sales tools, while collecting competitive data and guiding cross-functional teams.

The role leads strategic development, partners with CMSC, regulatory, QA/RA, and field sales to shape launches, pricing, and market access; remote-based in the USA with preference for metro areas.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Windows-based software proficiency

Matrix organizational experience

Clinical applications knowledge (user)

CT/MR/X-ray vascular systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Canon Medical Systems USA, Inc. is seeking a Leader Strategic Development responsible for managing a product line through new product introduction, pricing, and sales tools, while collecting competitive data and guiding cross-functional teams.

The role leads strategic development, partners with CMSC, regulatory, QA/RA, and field sales to shape launches, pricing, and market access; remote-based in the USA with preference for metro areas.