Technology Manager - Biologics

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Memphis, TennesseeThis position is responsible for technical marketing responsibilities related to spinal biologic products. These responsibilities include devising and managing technology-based marketing, education, and sales support programs to achieve objectives within the spinal biological product lines.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Establishes, directs, and coordinates technical marketing activities for spinal biologic products.
Serves as technical advisor on all matters concerned with marketing designated products.
Directs interpretation and communication of related preclinical and clinical data for biologic products including presentations, publications, marketing/sales support materials and medical education/training programs.
Assists Research and Regulatory & Clinical Affairs in study designs and prioritization to ensure proper alignment with the company’s marketing goals and strategies
Collaborates with researchers and surgeon investigators in coordinating pre-clinical and clinical evaluations.
Serves as consultant to management in company’s strategic planning related to new or projected areas of technological research and advancements within the biological product area. Serves as spokesperson on company’s technical capabilities.Anticipates evolving technology-related biologic market trends.
Identifies new market opportunities within assigned areas.
Exhibits an exceptional degree of ingenuity, creativity, and resourcefulness. Applies and/or develops highly advanced technical technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts.
Routinely interfaces with the managers/directors of other product lines offered by the Company, and in the course of performing his/her duties, receives both public and confidential information regarding the Company’s full line of spine surgery products to enable him/her to understand the relationship between the products for which he/she has responsibility and other spine surgery products in the Company’s portfolio.
REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:Master’s degree in life sciences or engineering (PhD preferred) and three years related work experience or equivalent combination of education and experienceOTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:A demonstrated capacity for solving problems through creative designsPHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job involve normal vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.We are currently seeking multiple individuals for Marketing opportunities throughout Medtronic. Qualified candidates with all levels of experience are encouraged to submit an application in consideration for this or similar opportunities. This opportunity is based in Memphis, Tennessee. Other opportunities may also exist at our locations in Minneapolis, Minnesota; Northridge, California; Santa Rosa, California; Redmond, Washington; Denver (Louisville), Colorado; Ft. Worth, Texas; Danvers, Massachusetts; and Jacksonville, Florida.With people like you who have purpose, potential and passion, we’ll supply physicians and their patients around the world with the means to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.
TO APPLY: Please submit your resume at www.medtronic.com/employment. Review Marketing openings or enter Requisition # 50483 and select "Add to Cart" or "Apply to this Job" to route your resume directly to the hiring department. No agencies or phone calls, please.
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