at Permobil in Belleville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Commercial Product Manager, Seating and Positioning Products
Would you like to work in an international environment where you’ll make a difference every day? At Permobil, we’re looking for game-changers to join us as we innovate for individuals and develop the world’s most advanced assistive solutions. At Permobil, the people who use our products come first. Our purpose is to create advanced assistive solutions that make the lives of adults and children living with disabilities more enriching. Our people are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver innovations that improve lives. We are a sustainable and responsible business committed to continuous improvement, and our customers can trust us to provide market-leading solutions driven by insights-based clinical data.You will oversee assigned products in a similar manner as a business owner, driving revenue growth and profitability of his/her assigned portfolio of products, services, and/or solutions throughout the entire lifecycle.
You must understand key stakeholder needs and provide the regional voice to product development and other cross-functional teams in order to develop and maintain a streamlined portfolio of products using modularization, improvement of clinical outcomes, and value-engineering as key strategic inputs to bring short-term and long-term value for Permobil.
Create and maintain a strategic product roadmap for the business region with clear financial impacts
Monitor and analyze the latest market trends, competitors and changes in funding regulations
Monitor and analyze volumes, integrated margins of the assigned portfolio within each market
Reguarly present, defend and discuss strategic initiatives surrounding the portfolio together with marketing team members from the region to assure market and customer needs are being met
Establish fully developed rationales and business cases for new product development and key product improvements, and engage internal stakeholders to capture the complete picture
Creating Market Requirements Specifications (MRS including reimbursement requirements) and input on how the products shall be sold in the Go to Market Strategy and Configure-Price-Quote)
Establish a clear value proposition for each product together with Integrated Marketing
Ensure that the product put to market fulfils applicable regulations, laws, policies and agreements concerning product management and marketing in the region
Serve as key provider of market input (regional “voice”) to Product Development and Technology projects
Continuously monitor KPIs and secure an active product portfolio, planning end-of-life and executing phase-out of products not yielding user/dealer interest or Permobil required results
Initiate phase out activites on products and options that are not comercially viable
Ensure clear transfer and interpretation of market needs and requirements to the organization for concept studies, development projects and improvement initiatives.
Responsible for that Customer Feedback process is in place within the Region and that factful product input is provided to the Technical Products Managers
Ensure that product quality is measured and monitored according to the Quality Agreement with Group Function R&D, Technical Product Management taking Customer Feedback and Complaint investigations into consideration
Ensure that Product Health reports are compiled and distributed
Define what shall be combined and soldin CPQ systems (Partrap, E-Con) based on the input from Technical Product Managers module analysis (flowchart rules) on what can be combined from a Technical documentation perspective.
Drive and organize local required approvals with relevant authorities (RAMQ/BNQ, etc.)
Develop product training and educational material in partnership with Integrated Marekting and Regional Clinical & Technical Education Teams
Analyze regional business performance and identify opportunities to drive growth and profitability
Lead pre-launch, launch and post-launch commercialization activities in the Americas region including go-to-market strategies for products
Define and implement regional commercial initiatives (campaigns, sales promotions, etc.) to generate demand in the region and to out perform competition
Develop Permobil-branded marketing materials and sales tools to support commercial programs and activities in partnership with Integrated Marketing
Provide the Market Access teams with tender and funding submission support
Monitor and disseminate regional market intelligence to support in competitive situations and actively contribute to Regional and global intelligence activities
Assist in the development of digital strategy and content related to assigned portfolio products, services, and solutions.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, or equal experience required
3+ years work experience in sales and marketing, and/or product management
A strong business mindset targeted towards strategic portfolio management
Fluent in English language
Ability to capture market needs and collaborate effectively with all stakeholders
Skills in project management and project execution
Ability to drive projects across multiple groups and to develop teams
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Why Permobil is a great next step for you! 1. You’ll make a difference. Every day Everything we do leads to understanding and improving the lives of our users. Through our evidence-based innovation, we make a difference to people’s lives. 2. You’ll make your mark as part of our future We collaborate with colleagues across borders toInnovate for Individuals. The impact you make personally could lead change around the world. 3. You’ll feel welcome from day one We’re known for being great colleagues, who are collaborative, fun and at the cutting-edge. Everyone in the Permobil family cares as much as you do about making a positive difference. 4. You can have a lifestyle you love you’re always close to nature, yet never far from civilization. We want everyone who works for us to have a lifestyle they love – at work and beyond. Who you areYou are passionate, innovative, and ambitious. You want to make a difference for others and feel fulfilled when you can see the link between the work you do and positive improvements in the lives of others. You search out opportunities and are prepared to go off the beaten track to chase your dreams. You don’t follow the herd – you find new ways of working and go where you see potential to make your mark. You are a pioneer, a revolutionary, a game-changer and you are who we’re looking for.
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