Product Manager (Blood Gas)

Overview Position Summary: Defines and implements market requirements for new products. Product management of a dedicated product line. Prepares marketing support program for a specific product, product line, or product area. Coordinates implementation with technical services and field sales organization. Provides Marketing assistance to field personnel and customers. Responsibilities Key Accountabilities:Key marketing interface with R&D, Operations and QA/RAPrepares and coordinates marketing support programs.  Contribute to planning and creation of advertising and promotional materials.  Write technical bulletins and newsletters.Keeps informed about developments in medical instrumentation/diagnostic industry as they apply to the company's future marketing plansProvides sales technical training for sales staff. Works with field sales staff to develop training requirements and sales tools required to introduce new products and sales campaigns for all or part of product line.  Makes presentations to customers.Understands all maintenance, performance and advantages of Werfen productsUnderstands technical aspects of Werfen and competitive productsMonitors field test and marketing introduction programsMaintains regular communications with technical services on problems with instruments and reagents within the product lineInterfaces with all levels of management and to independently resolve conflicts/problems with company peersManages and drives internal projects with minimal supervisionBudget Managed (if applicable): N/A Internal Networking/Key RelationshipsTo be determined based on department needs.Skills & Capabilities:Business AcumenCustomer FocusOrganizational AgilityPeer RelationshipsPlanning SkillsPresentation SkillsDrive for Results Qualifications Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:Knowledge in Life Sciences:  Medical Technology, Biology, Biotechnology, ChemistryBachelor's degree in biological science, business administration or marketing discipline, or equivalent.  Prior experience in junior marketing product management positionsMinimum three years' experience in sales and/or marketing within the healthcare industryInternational Mobility:  No Travel Requirements:Approximately 25% of time