At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders.
Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them.
We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions.
Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.
Position Summary:
The Associate Product Manager will develop procedure specific surgical applications that are used on robotics and navigation systems by working with top surgeons and cross-functional engineering teams.
This person will be required to act as the voice of customer on complex, multi-disciplinary development projects.
The position will be hands-on and requires the individual to be a team player with the ability to function well in a challenging and fast paced environment.
Must be enthusiastic, positive, even tempered and have strong skills in areas of dependability, interpersonal relationships, flexibility and maturity.
Essential Functions:
* Collaborates with management to establish strategic plans and objectives
* Creates and manages a project plan for each project in conjunction with the product development team
* Lead development efforts associated with the User Interface and User Experience with software
* Maintain relationships with Design Team Surgeons through regular meetings and communication of projects progress
* Performs and maintains a market analysis for each assigned product segment to identify new offerings and line extensions
* Leads coordination and documentation of project team activities including: kick-off meetings, design review meetings, verification/validation activities and cadaver lab utilization
* Develops market introduction plans for each product
* Forecasts and oversees inventory management for all projects
* Ensures timely and high-quality documentation of DHFs, DMRs, and DHRs for each project according to the company's quality policy and regulatory bodies[OC1] [HC2]
* Obtaining market feedback from surgeons and other customers to determine functional specifications for new product development
* Partnering with the operations department to setup manufacturing and/or purchasing as appropriate for each project
* Participating in product introductions through sales training, customer calls/visits, etc.
* Adhering to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies.
* Ensures Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role
* Representing the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties of Globus
Qualifications:
* Bachelor's Degree with 1-3 years of related experience;
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Advanced project management skills
* Experience with new product introduction and lifecycle management
* Advanced critical thinking and problem-solving skills
* Proficiency in using Microsoft Office products
* Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
* Open to travel to attend surgeries and labs when needed
Physical Demands:
The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
* Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
* Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
* Required to possess specific visons abilities, including: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and capacity to adjust focus
Our Values:
Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values: Passionate About Innovation, Customer Focused, Teamwork, and Driven.
* Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do.
We are passionate in our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions.
* Customer Focused: We listen to our customers' needs and respond with a sense of urgency.
* Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible.
We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect.
We are accountable to one another and support each other.
Together, we make each other stronger.
* Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion.
We are nimble, results-oriented and decisive.
We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship.
We are committed to a diverse workforce.
We value all employees' talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.