Associate Product Manager

The Associate Product Manager will lead sales and marketing initiatives for Poly-Med's biomaterials and medical device portfolio, directing product definitions, market research, and cross-functional collaboration throughout the sales cycle. Travel is required.

Responsibilities

• Participates in shaping marketing strategy, product development requirements, and coordination with development and manufacturing for new and emerging products.
• Assists in capturing the voice of the customer within Poly-Med for assigned market segments.
• Supports early-stage prototype development for internal and externally sponsored efforts, evaluates potential profitability, and oversees release to production.
• Monitors day-to-day progress of early-stage feasibility prototype development.
• Supports maintenance of products transferred to production regarding pricing and the product development pipeline.
• Collaborates with Sales & Marketing to develop marketing analyses that inform product definitions.
• Works with cross-functional teams including sales and marketing, product engineering, product development, operations, and quality to produce customer-centric product definitions.
• Develops and maintains a prioritized list of customer and market requirements for the product.
• Coordinates marketing, sales, engineering, and financial plans for the product line with the Sales & Marketing team.
• Provides financial and technical justification for product selection and definition.
• Sets development objectives and schedules for all phases of product development and market introduction.
• Conducts market research and tracks trends within the company’s industry.
• Produces competitive analyses comparing the product with key competitors.
• Identifies opportunities to partner with third-party products to broaden the portfolio.
• Participates in key sales situations following the feasibility phase.
• Maintains ongoing communications to collect and analyze technical, financial, schedule, and sales information for the product line.
• Identifies market potential, establishes pricing and market strategies, estimates sales, and manages mature products through phase-out.
• Supports the development of promotional activities to publicize the product through press, the sales force, and other channels.
• Contributes product-area expertise to strategic planning and the company business plan.
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates assigned programs to achieve financial and budgetary goals and optimize resource allocation.
• Manages resources to execute assigned programs and coordinates program details across functions and stakeholders.
• Coordinates product introductions and market exploitation with marketing and sales to maximize market penetration.
• Provides ongoing product surveillance and lifecycle management to meet financial objectives.
• Assists in coordinating externally sponsored and internally driven feasibility projects.
• Represents Poly-Med at trade shows and conferences and maintains active industry memberships and participation in groups and events.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with customers, key accounts, industry influencers, and partners.
• Prepares New Opportunity Reviews for assigned market areas.

Requirements

• Education: BS or MS in engineering or a related technical field, with a minimum of four years of relevant experience in medical sales and/or marketing and/or product management and/or clinical settings; or two years of technical sales and marketing experience with a marketing degree in a relevant discipline.
• Project management experience: 1 year (Required).
• Technical sales experience: 1 year (Required).
• Science or engineering background: 1 year (Required).

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Travel reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Role Description

The Associate Product Manager leads sales and marketing initiatives for Poly-Med's biomaterials and medical device components portfolio. The role builds relationships with external customers, key stakeholders, and internal departments to advance product innovation and manage existing product lines. Strong interpersonal skills and technical acumen are essential for success in this role.

Working Conditions

Poly-Med prioritizes employee safety and health. The role may require personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, and gloves in various work areas.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent talking and listening; regular periods of sitting or standing.
• Walks and climbs stairs as needed; uses hands for gross and fine manipulation; reaches with arms.
• Stoops, kneels, or crouches as required; occasional lifting up to 50 pounds with proper technique.
• Specific vision abilities include near vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Type

Full-time

Salary

USD 60,000 - 130,000 per year

Location

Liberty, SC (onsite)