Paragon , Inc Hiring for Upstream Marketing Manager (Product Development – Orthopedics) Job at Remote Full Time

• Are you an Upstream Marketing professional, experienced in product development within the orthopedic industry?
• Have you developed orthopedic products and driven them through launch with P&L experience?
• Are you looking to join a fast growing, dynamic organization where you can move your career to the next level?
• …if so, this may be the perfect opportunity for you!

We are looking to fill the position of Upstream Marketing Manager (Product Development – Orthopedics) with a starting range of $90,000 – $115,000, dependent upon experience, education and skills.

We offer 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision benefits for employee only coverage and generously subsidized premiums for coverage with dependents in addition to company paid life and disability benefits. Voluntary life/disability/accident options as well as flexible spending account plans are also available. We have a safe harbor 401(k) Plan with 3% match and PTO Plan allowing accrual of 19 days over 12 months to maintain a fulfilling work/life balance.

Paragon 28 is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

Job Title

Upstream Marketing Manager Patient Specific
Reports To
Director of Marketing- Patient Specific

Job Overview

The Upstream Marketing Manager is responsible for the strategy development and launch of new foot and ankle medical device products in alignment with business objectives. This is a remote role that would require travel to our Denver HQ.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Create multi-year strategic growth plans and drive alignment on strategy with Sr. Leadership and R&D peers
• Translate the business goals to strategic plans that will drive revenues and exceed financial performance expectations worldwide.
• Lead marketing activities and draft materials to support multi-functional teams in the development of pipeline products for patient specific technology
• Create global market overview maps of key applications and technologies
• Identify and predict strategic competitive plays and market positioning.

• Develop a deep understanding of customer needs, market trends, technology trends, identification and assessment of significant growth opportunities, and create strategies that deliver profitable market share.
• Identify and execute market research activities to drive business platform/portfolio decisions

• Analyze qualitative and quantitative market data in order to identify trends in the market; translate these trends into business opportunities and actions.
• Identify and pursue incremental growth opportunities (new markets, new channels, regional opportunities, tech uses, etc.) outside and within the existing portfolio
• Identify strategic positioning of product platform
• Identify immediate, midterm and long-term product gaps within the portfolio and provide solutions to fill the gaps
• Identify Product Strategy
• Determine / prioritize key unmet needs and opportunities
• Lead team in defining market opportunities
• Lead new product development process by driving voice of customer into development process by leveraging formalized advisory boards and creating informal physician relationships.
• Leads cross-functional teams
• Work with Downstream Marketing colleagues to develop pre-launch marketing conditioning plans and product launch plans.
• Collaborate with the US and OUS regional leadership to ensure visibility and financial ownership for new products in development

• Other duties as assigned

Travel
30% of overnight travel.

Notice to Recruiters and Staffing Agencies: to protect the interests of all parties, Paragon 28, Inc. will not accept unsolicited resumes or referrals from any source other than directly from a candidate or an approved vendor that has a written and signed agreement in place through the Paragon 28, Inc. HR department. Please do not contact or forward resumes or referrals to our company employees. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered Paragon 28, Inc. property. Paragon 28, Inc. is not responsible for any charges or fees related to unsolicited resumes or referrals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or Project Management plus five years’ experience in sales, preferable Foot and Ankle; may consider commensurate experience in lieu of education.
• Must have Foot and Ankle fast knowledge as well as well-rounded Foot and Ankle background
• Strong device business acumen, strategic thinking and commercial focus
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills with and to all levels of an organization
• Proven ability to foster collaboration, influence others and work collaboratively across organization
• Analytical skills enabling financial modeling and business analysis

Seasoned judgement acquired through organizational experience and a demonstrated record of achievements in successfully building a business

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 – $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote