Product Manager, Interventional Pain
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Requisition ID: 6183

Job Title: Product Manager, Interventional Pain

Job Country: United States (US)

Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
• Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future.

The Avanos COVID-19 Vaccine Policy: This Policy applies to U.S. customer-facing / field-based employees & Avanos leadership: All U.S. customer-facing / field-based employees hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Proof of being fully vaccinated does not need to be disclosed until a job offer has been made but must be submitted within 48 hours after the acceptance of the job offer. If you have a qualifying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief or practice that precludes you from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, you may apply for an exemption or deferral after you accept the job offer and before your scheduled start date. The reasonable accommodation provided to the employee, if any, will depend on the employee's job and the applicable facts, but it may include weekly COVID-19 testing and masking requirements. New hires who do not submit, before their scheduled start date, proof of being fully vaccinated or a request for a reasonable accommodation will have their job offer revoked.

Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery.

Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos Medical is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVNS. For more information, visit www.avanos.com.

The role

The Product Manager will share responsibility for the Radiofrequency Pain Management product portfolio. This includes developing and executing the North American marketing plan, coordinating cross functional activity and projects, and growing profitable topline sales to achieve business unit financial goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute effective plans and programs for product platform, both strategic and tactical, to ensure achievement of top line sales growth and gross margin targets.
• Develops short-term and long term product promotion strategies.
• Manages activities with members of various departments to implement the marketing plan (includes sales, operations, research and development, regulatory, quality assurance).
• Formulates and proposes effective pricing strategies.
• Assists in new product introduction process, including written product proposals, project management, all launch activities, line extensions and modifications.
• Collaborate with Forecasting and Planning team to develop timely and accurate forecasts to ensure required fill rates on existing and new products while supporting sector goals to improve return on working capital. Constantly evaluate the mix of product codes assigned reducing redundancy and increasing product line standardization wherever possible.
• Collaborate with Reimbursement/Clinical Affairs teams to develop reimbursement programs and support clinical studies in order to ensure optimum reimbursement levels for products/procedures based on clinical evidence and economic impact.
• Establish a clear leadership position in key market segments by demonstrating an end user focus, staying close to customers, gaining customer insights, and establishing relationships with industry KOLs.
• Coordinates participation at trade shows, workshops, meetings with surgeons and hospitals, sales meetings and participates as required.
• Support and guide development and execution of tools and training to develop and maintain sales force competency to drive new product sales and provide superior customer service.
• Actively seek and positively respond to performance and personal development feedback, while initiating activities to enhance personal functional effectiveness to realize full career potential.
• Develops, analyzes and maintains competitive profiles for products and companies including literature resources.
• Facilitate physician education through cadaver workshops.

Your qualifications

Required:

• A Bachelor's degree is required
• 3 or more years of medical device experience required
• Minimum of 4 years of product management, marketing or equivalent experience
• Broad-based knowledge in medical device product management, strategy development, category financials, Voice of Customer process and working with clinicians
• Key experiences required include working knowledge of the key items on the P&L, knowledge of customers, markets and competitors, knowledge of the working relationships with other functions, knowledge of all aspects of branding and product line management, and product launch or product improvement experience, and execution of a marketing plan for a major product platform.
• Experience building relationships with key customers and cross-functional partners
• Sales experience a plus
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Preferred:

• MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Prior health care marketing experience (spine, chronic pain, capital equipment, orthopedics)
• Experience driving direct-to-physician marketing initiatives

Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a current employee of Avanos, please apply here

Join us at AvanosJoin us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.

Make your career countOur commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees – through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary – our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.

Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.

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