Associate Product Manager

Position Summary

This position will work with the Teleflex Anesthesia, Respiratory and Emergency Medicine Products.  In collaboration with the Product Manager, this role will help create, execute and manage full-stream marketing efforts for Latin America Anesthesia products. This role actively partners with the Latin America sales and leadership teams, global marketing counterparts, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the execution and implementation of marketing strategies to exceed growth projections.

Principal Responsibilities

•    Provide day to day management of the assigned product lines which includes:
o    Providing sales support such as sales materials, product questions, cross-references, information for tender requests and customer communications 
o    Collaborate with demand planning, manufacturing, and distribution to maintain high service levels
o    Manage inventory availability questions, backorder and constraint process
•    In collaboration with manager, develop and implement tactical plans to increase penetration and drive sales of existing products and drive portfolio management.
•    Develop content for core products and new product introductions, including market development, training, education and sales/marketing collateral.
•    Collaborate with cross-functional global teams on projects that improve cost, quality, product efficiencies, and profitability.
•    Communicate effectively with regional leadership, project teams, marketing leadership, and sales leaders 
•    Provide support to regulatory affairs team on local product registrations. 
•    Perform other duties as assigned by immediate manager.
•    Adhere to and ensure the adherence of Teleflex Code of Ethics, all Company policies, rules, procedures, and housekeeping standards.
 

Education / Experience Requirements

•    A bachelor’s degree is required with areas of preference including marketing, business administration, nursing, or another similar degree area.  
•    A minimum of one to two years of post-degree work experience is expected. Comfort level in the medical environment, with demonstrated aptitude or prior experience with clinical terminology
•    Must be fluent in both English and Spanish. Portuguese a plus
 

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

•    Self-driver who knows how to approach the job and is passionate about the industry
•    Proven ability to work with colleagues to drive consensus on decisions. 
•    Ability to present his/her “case” in both formal presentations and in one-on-one interactions. Strong formal and informal communication skills
•    Understand medical regulatory environment
•    Unquestionable ethics and integrity
•    Ability to work outside of normal hours as needed for global meetings
•    Comfort level in clinical environment (ICU, critical care, operating room, emergency room, etc). 
•    Core competencies must include:
o    Passion for the industry
o    Drive with focus on results
o    Action orientation
o    Problem solving
o    Flexibility
o    Time management