Associate Product Manager – Global & Upstream
$86,700–$173,300 year
On-sitePlano, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Serve as the voice of the patient, clinician, and sales rep on development programs, making recommendations supported by voice of customer and market data. Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to define an insight-driven product roadmap, develop customer requirements, and lead global commercial launch planning for new products and indications. Perform market research, competitive analysis, and forecasting to justify features, while managing portfolio lifecycle including clinical data planning, inventory, and pricing strategy. Collaborate with US and international regional marketing teams and R&D organizations to support development cycles, offering leadership through trade-off and cost-benefit analysis. Represent the business during product demonstrations, testing programs, and advisory boards, with travel required up to 15% of the time.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in science, business, marketing, or related field
- At least 3 years of previous experience in medical device or related industry within marketing, sales, clinical, or engineering functions
- Strong business acumen and analytical rigor, with the ability to translate data, market insights, and customer needs into strategic product decisions
- Demonstrated experience using data-driven approaches to evaluate opportunities, prioritize investments, and measure business impact
- Ability to synthesize complex information, challenge assumptions, and make sound decisions amid ambiguity and competing priorities
- Proven track record of driving measurable business outcomes through structured problem solving and strategic thinking
- Strong influence management skills—effectively collaborate with a diverse variety of geographies/cultures including Europe, Asia Pacific, Japan, Australia and Canada and functions including sales, marketing, R&D, manufacturing, regulatory and clinical affairs
- Strong clinical marketing skills – effectively use clinical data to support and drive key marketing claims across a wide variety of geographies
- Project management skills—ability to manage complex projects and programs. Ability to pull the appropriate level, functional, and geographic functions together to support initiatives
- Self-motivated, team player with learning agility
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and ability to adapt style and message to various audiences
- Must be available for Austin, TX or Plano, TX locations
- Remote work is not supported
- Travel may be required up to 15% of the time, domestic and international
Desired Qualifications
- Master of Business Administration or other advanced degree
- 1-3+ years of product marketing and commercial launch experience within medical device or similar industry
- Knowledge/experience within customer base – pain management specialists, neurosurgeons, orthopedic spine surgeons
- Experience with implantable devices and the FDA PMA process
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