Joining Intuitive means joining a team dedicated to using technology to benefit patients by improving surgical efficacy and decreasing surgical invasiveness, with patient safety as our highest priority.
Primary Function of Position:
The Product Manager role is located within the EU Marketing team. The primary functions are to lead the dV Energy and Instrument & Accessories (I&A) product commercialization in Europe developing, implementing and executing marketing and sales strategies/tactics for these product portfolios. Enable the management of existing and newly launched products while accelerating the adoption of da Energy and I&A in Europe. This position will work jointly with the EU and global marketing, training, sales and operations teams to drive utilization in targeted procedures for both portfolios.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Build and leverage product management skillsets to manage the existing da Vinci Energy and I&A portfolio
Create go-to-market strategies for new products to 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 dV Energy utilization across Europe and support sales by implementing new sales tools
Collaborate with sales training to deepen sales force knowledge of dV Energy
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 the dV Energy and I&A portfolio. 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 US global marketing and EU marketing operations team to ensure continuous product availability Manage product EOL
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. Includes attending 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
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
Experience in marketing or sales of electrosurgical products 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
Strong interpersonal skills across multiple constituents
Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Office product suite
The job holder could be based in Switzerland or any Intuitive direct market countries (France, Germany, Benelux, Nordics or UK)