Product Manager – Knee & Hip

Arthrex is a fast-growing Medical Device company in the Healthcare sector, specialising in the world of sports medicine but busy disrupting multiple other areas including distal extremities, arthroplasty and biologics amongst others. This is just the start of a great journey; we are the orthopaedic company to watch in the coming years. We continually have new opportunities that need hungry, creative and problem-solving minds with a ‘can do’ attitude to really spark them into life.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing all aspects of the Knee and Hip portfolio, including strategy development, budget achievement, and cross-functional alignment.
• Leads product launches of innovative technologies while ensuring efficient supply chain and demand planning.
• Collaborates with Medical Education to create impactful training and educational programs, supporting the sales force and driving portfolio success.

Purpose and objectives of the position:

• Responsible for all aspects of UK Product Management for the Knee & Hip portfolio.
• Achieve budget for the Knee & Hip portfolio.
• Deliver clear strategy for portfolio to UK sales force and across all departments.
• Lead Product launches of innovative technology for portfolio.
• Manage Supply Chain and DLS to ensure maximum efficiency and supply planning.
• Develop Innovation Point medical education for portfolio with Med Ed.
• Support sales force training – making people better - working with Med Ed.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Brand strategy: Lead portfolio strategy for the UK market with focus on strategic accounts and partnership sales (from Global Focus Brand Strategy).
• KOL Management: Manage, develop and expand key UK KOL surgeon relationships.
• Supply Chain: Operational responsibilities for portfolio include leading forecasting, new product introductions, backorder management, DLS, consignments, complaints and workshop.
• Surgeon Education: Manage and develop Arthrex UK Medical Education with Med Ed team at Innovation Point & 3rd party events programme for portfolio.
• Staff training: Deliver product and sales training to territory managers and specialists in combination with Med Ed team.
• Marketing: Develop with marketing team material for UK customers including newsletters, e-shots and social media campaigns to support both product launches and promotion.
• Research: Drive relevant portfolio research projects to deliver scientific data for surgeon evidence and NICE.

Education and professional experience:

• Ideally degree educated. Relevant fields like medical, anatomy, sciences, sports science or physiotherapy beneficial.
• Minimum of 3-4 years experience in medical sales ideally Knee and Hip arthroscopy.
• Experience of Product Management and/or marketing qualification highly beneficial.

General requirements:

• Passion: A leadership role without direct line management responsibility requiring emotional intelligence, passion and skill to influence and inspire.
• Dynamic: Role requires working with multiple departments and with many key stakeholders to achieve aims for the portfolio.
• Dedication: Highly demanding role which requires resilience and commitment.

Specific requirements:

• Product champion: Inspires internally and externally to build trusting relationships.
• Knowledge: Deep understanding of orthopaedic market segment dynamics and ideally Knee and Hip portfolio segment. Research/Science background beneficial.
• Communication: Ability to deliver clear and crisp messaging to salesforce and surgeons.
• Motivation: Can work both independently and within a team environment.
• Organisation: Ability to prioritise what is important and to manage time appropriately.
• Planning: Ability/experience to plan for key events, marketing campaigns and product launches.

Working Arrangements:

• Full-time Monday to Friday (40 hours/week) some weekend work on occasion.
• This is a national role covering the UK, therefore requires regular travel in this area. 5-10% of travel will be international.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive salary package and commission scheme based on level of experience and recognising your success.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays, Contributory Pension scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Company Car and full job specific training provided.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and any other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.