Group Product Director, Global Strategic Marketing - Breast Implants Job

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Group Product Director, Global Strategic Marketing
- Breast Implants-7595151022DescriptionThe Cardiovascular & Specialty Solutions (CSS) Group, part of the Medical Devices sector within Johnson & Johnson, is recruiting for a Group Product Director, Global Strategic Marketing – Breast Implants aligned to Mentior, located in Irvine, CA. The CSS Group consists of six diverse businesses including Advanced Sterilization Products (ASP), Acclarent, Biosense Webster, Mentor, SEDASYS® and Sterilmed. The CSS Group serves a diverse base of customers in Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT), Infection Prevention, Electrophysiology, Surgical and Non-Surgical Aesthetics, Sedation and Reprocessing. The CSS Group is committed to delivering innovative products, solutions and programs to address unmet customer and patient needs around the world. Our customers and the patients they treat are our first priority and these values are reflected in Our Credo, which guides our daily decisions and actions. Our relentless commitment to Quality and the principles that define us in Our Credo have helped us achieve significant milestones and continues to help us deliver significant growth year after year.
If you want to work with a dynamic team in a fast-paced, challenging and highly collaborative environment focused on delivering market-leading innovations worldwide, we invite you to learn more about the CSS Group and our Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies. Our therapies touch the lives of millions of patients every year and our robust and innovative pipeline continues to deliver on the promise of impacting even more patient lives. Be part of a growing organization that is focused on providing exciting opportunities for employees to expand their knowledge, skills and experience to help ensure continued career growth and development. Our commitment to developing our leaders is unwavering. Our investment in people, technology, and innovation make us one of the best places to work within one of the most admired corporations in the world.
Mentor Worldwide LLC is a leading supplier of medical products for the global aesthetic market. The company develops, manufactures, and markets innovative, science-based products for surgical and non-surgical medical procedures that allow patients to improve their quality of life through breast, body and facial aesthetics. Learn more about Mentor at www.mentorwwllc.com.
This talented marketer will lead the strategic development and execution of the global product marketing strategy for Mentor’s Breast Implant portfolio for the post-mastectomy breast reconstruction market as well as the cosmetic augmentation. This position will also serve as the global leader for go-to-market commercial strategies and tactical programs including direct-to-patient/consumer programs and business-to-business initiatives for Mentor’s breast implant product lines.
The successful incumbent will be responsible for the development of our Breast Implant product portfolio roadmap and the launch of the respective new products, product line extensions & product iterations on a worldwide basis.
The position serves as a commercial leader for any breast implant development core teams interfacing with multiple functions including R&D, Clinical & Regulatory Affairs, Sales Learning and Education, Professional Education and Supply Chain among others. He /She will develop new product value propositions (positioning, price, and promotion) for products in the Breast Implant portfolio and will also launch these products globally.
Key responsibilities include:Member of Global Strategic Marketing Leadership Team. Develop and manage strategic new product marketing plans and programs for Mentor Breast Implant product lines to grow the business and meet/exceed global Business Plan forecastsWork closely with New Business Development and R&D to identify both internal/organic as well as inorganic/external opportunities in the both reconstructive and cosmetic market segmentsDevelop marketing plans, forecasts and financial models to support New Product Development Opportunities globally with input from regional commercial groups to account for local variations & various stages of market maturityBalance internal vs. external development to ensure most effective use of R&D resources, to ensure development of cost effective solutions, time to market and balanced portfolio (incremental vs. transformational vs. line extension)Monitor financial, technological, and demographic factors so that market opportunities may be capitalized on and the right products get developed for the right marketsCollaborate with Global Business Insights group for all competitive intelligence and competitive information related to the Breast Implant product portfolioUnderstands and anticipates customer needsAnalyzes competitive products and incorporates competitive strategies into product development plansDevelops value proposition (positioning, price, and promotion) for new products. Develops patient and consumer focused promotional programs. Ensures product knowledge is effectively transferred to commercial regional groups and field organizationsEnsures business continuity through demand planning and forecasting activities with regional commercial marketing partnersResponsible for communicating business related issues or opportunities to next management levelResponsible for ensuring subordinates follow all Company guidelines related to Health, Safety and Environmental practices and that all resources needed to do so are available and in good conditionResponsible for ensuring personal and Company compliance with all Federal, State and Local laws. Also responsible for following all Company regulations, policies and proceduresQualificationsBachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree (MBA, MSc) strongly preferred. A minimum of seven (7) years of relevant business experience. Healthcare marketing experience is required. Consumer/CPG marketing experience is required. Experience in hospital and/or medical device experience is highly preferred. Minimum of 3 years of experience in a product marketing and/or inline marketing experience role preferred. Plastic Surgery/aesthetics knowledge preferred but not required. Demonstrated experience developing and implementing marketing goals, strategies and tactics. Proven track record of success in marketing skills of planning, positioning and execution, with an emphasis on collecting Voice of Customer information. Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional and marketing teams to deliver on objectives including revenue, market share and profitability. Ability to travel 35% worldwide including weekends for conferences or events.
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