Sr. Product Manager

We are seeking a highly motivated upstream marketing professional to join our team! This position requires a naturally curious, self-motivated, analytical yet collaborative personality to fully engage in a key category of dental with high visibility within the organization. Are you excited about a fresh opportunity to segment a target market, establish a deep understanding of customer needs and gain executive support in the creation of a long-term strategic plan? Medical device marketing experience is necessary, and experience in the dental industry a real plus. It is an exciting time to join DENTALEZ in a high impact role. This position reports to the Vice President of Marketing.

• Experienced with classical new product development stage-gate processes and the market/customer research required to develop the necessary business case, value proposition and the marketing inputs for new product development
• Desire and aptitude to work with CRM, ERP, and BI tools to manage the full product lifecycle
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence in a matrixed organization and high emotional intelligence to work across teams and functions
• Experienced with impactful new product launches and refresh campaigns with downstream and marcomm partners for marketing programs, sales tools, digital and printed literature, etc.  
• Experienced in creating near- and long-term product roadmaps aligned with R&D
• Experienced in establishing product sales forecasts and managing financial KPI metrics for product portfolio, including pricing and profitability
• Engaging presenter able to elicit confidence and rapport with sales, channel partners and end user customers
• Ability to gather competitive intelligence and generate competitive analysis working collaboratively with sales and industry partners and to work directly with customers to gain unique insights and trends
• Participate in tradeshows, end user presentations, dealer meetings, and other similar events

• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and bring clarity in a variety of circumstances (problem definition, data/fact analysis, and draw conclusions)
• Ability to seamlessly transition from highly technical to highly relational environments
• Must be resourceful and a self-starter with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
• Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision

• Bachelor’s Degree in technical or business; MBA preferred
• 7-10 years relevant experience in the medical device or healthcare industry
• Downstream marketing or marketing communications experience a plus
• Desire to mentor and coach 
• Strong project management skills

   Read, write, and verbally communicate in English

   Proficiency in PC / Windows-based systems; advanced Excel skills a true bonus

• Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability or protected veteran status or any other status protected by law.