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Product Portfolio Marketing Manager Europe

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Intuitive

16d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Marketing
    Product
  • Stuttgart

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor's degree (MBA preferred), 5+ years in medical device sales/marketing, experience in electrosurgery/stapling, fluency in German/French, and strong communication skills.
  • You will manage product portfolios, create go-to-market strategies, grow utilization, support sales, and collaborate with teams for successful product commercialization and customer experience.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in sales or marketing within a medical device or therapeutic company
  • Experience in marketing or sales of electrosurgical products or surgical stapling strongly preferred
  • Proven ability to effectively position, launch and message product/procedure
  • Demonstrated ability to work creatively, prioritize and smoothly manage goals and initiatives with competing priorities
  • Strong commercial acumen to drive product adoption
  • Self-starter with ability to problem solve and establish solutions in a high-growth and fast-pace environment
  • Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills in English
  • Language (spoken and written): fluent in German and/or French
  • Strong interpersonal skills across multiple constituents
  • Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office product suite
  • The job holder should be based in Germany.

Responsibilities

  • Build and leverage product marketing and management skillsets to manage the da Vinci System & Vision product portfolios;
  • Create go-to-market strategies for new products within multiple surgical specialties through close collaboration with the EU Clinical Marketing, Sales leadership and Training teams on launch strategies and tactics to increase utilization;
  • Grow Energy & Stapling utilization in focused products across Europe and support sales by implementing new sales tools and collateral;
  • Collaborate with Commercial Learning to deepen Sales force knowledge of Energy and Stapling products;
  • Lead new product commercialization through cooperative work with Global Marketing, field Sales and cross-functional teams;
  • Work cooperatively with Global Product Marketing partners, Sales (Clinical and Capital Sales), training and key surgeon champions to successfully grow the utilization of product portfolios;
  • Maintain a front-line presence for the customer experience, assisting Sales with critical troubleshooting and raising trending product performance issues;
  • Maintain forecasts and work closely with the Global Marketing and EU Marketing Operations team to ensure continuous product availability and manage product EOL strategies;
  • Develop analytical, scalable tools to monitor the portfolio, competition and opportunities;
  • Plan and execute product marketing availability at tradeshows by working collaboratively with Marketing Communications and Clinical and Country Marketing;
  • Attend key tradeshows and conferences to assist with product demonstrations and market research;
  • Develop and maintain procedural knowledge and key surgeon relationships by attending cases, and collaborating with Clinical & Country Marketing.

FAQs

What is the primary function of the Product Portfolio Marketing Manager role?

The primary function is to lead the new Da Vinci Product Portfolio in Systems & Vision in Europe, developing, implementing, and executing marketing and sales strategies to enable the management and success of existing and newly launched products.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A Bachelor's degree is required, with an MBA preferred. Additionally, a minimum of 5 years’ experience in sales or marketing within a medical device or therapeutic company is required.

Is experience in electrosurgical products or surgical stapling preferred for this role?

Yes, experience in marketing or sales of electrosurgical products or surgical stapling is strongly preferred.

What languages are required for this position?

Fluency in English is required, and proficiency in German and/or French is also necessary.

Where is this job position based?

The job holder should be based in Germany.

How much travel is expected for this role?

Travel for this role is expected to be up to 50% of working time across Europe, with occasional travel to the US.

What skills are essential for success in this role?

Essential skills include strong commercial acumen, excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills, strong interpersonal skills, and proficiency in the Microsoft Office product suite.

What is the focus of the marketing strategies that the Product Portfolio Marketing Manager will create?

The focus will be on developing go-to-market strategies for new products within multiple surgical specialties to increase utilization in collaboration with Clinical Marketing, Sales leadership, and Training teams.

What is the company’s stance on diversity and equal employment opportunities?

Intuitive is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits any form of discrimination and harassment in the workplace, providing equal employment opportunities regardless of various protected statuses.

What are the expected responsibilities of the Product Portfolio Marketing Manager?

Responsibilities include building product marketing skills, growing product utilization, leading new product commercialization, maintaining customer experience, and developing analytical tools to monitor the portfolio.

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Intuitive

A global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery.

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Mission & Purpose

Intuitive (Nasdaq: ISRG), headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., is a global technology leader in minimally invasive care and the pioneer of robotic-assisted surgery. At Intuitive, we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.