The Job
Responsible for managing all aspects of the UK Biologics Injectables 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.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- Lead portfolio strategy for the UK market with focus on strategic accounts and partnership sales (from Global Focus Brand Strategy).
- Manage, develop and expand key UK KOL surgeon relationships.
- Operational responsibilities for portfolio include leading forecasting, new product introductions, backorder management, DLS, consignments, complaints and workshop.
- Manage and develop Arthrex UK Medical Education with Med Ed team at Innovation Point & 3rd party events programme for portfolio.
- Deliver product and sales training to territory managers and specialists in combination with Med Ed team.
- Develop with marketing team material for UK customers including newsletters, e-shots and social media campaigns to support both product launches and promotion.
- Drive relevant portfolio research projects to deliver scientific data for 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 biologics injectables.
- Experience of Product Management and/or marketing qualification highly beneficial.
General requirements:
- Role require working with multipe departments and with many key stakeholders to achieve aims for the portfolio
- Higly demanding role which requires resilience and commitment
- A leadership role without direct line management responsibility requiring emotional intelligence, passion and skill to influence and inspire.
Specific requirements:
- Inspires internally and externally to build trusting relationships
- Deep understanding of orthopaedic market segment dynamics and ideally portfolio segment. Research/Science background beneficial.
- Ability to deliver clear and crisp messaging to salesforce and surgeons
- Can work both independently and within a team environment
- Ability to prioritise what is important and to manage time appropriately
- Ability/experience to plan for key events, marketing campaigns and product launches
- Eligible to work in the UK
- Holds a full UK driving license
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.
Biologics Injectables Product Manager