Group Marketing Manager, Upstream - Cardiac Diagnostics

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.                

About the role:
The Group Marketing Manager for Cardiac Diagnostics sets the strategic direction and business objectives for the product lines, develops a high performing team, and manages the formulation and execution of comprehensive business plans to achieve such objectives, with Director-level oversight.

The CDx Group Marketing Manager position will be based in Arden Hills, MN.  This is a hybrid role with expectations of being on-site at least 3 days per week.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Build a high-performance marketing team; recruiting, selecting, training and developing top marketing talent.
• With Director-level oversight, ensure alignment of direct reports' annual performance objectives and support individual development plans.  Set clear, high standards for performance and hold direct reports accountable for results.  Measure individual performance and provides feedback and developmental coaching.
• Set strategic direction for the business; work with the team to formulate actionable, comprehensive business plans (e.g., integrated marketing business plans, product portfolio and commercialization plans, technology roadmaps, market development plans, etc.) to achieve objectives.
• Oversee the execution of business plans through appropriate strategies, tactics and action plans.  Develop annual operational budget for the business and ensure the availability of resources required for plan execution.
• Direct team's utilization of marketing science tools and methodologies for market analysis and manage development of strategies and tactics designed to eliminate or mitigate market barriers, including technical, operational, economic, regulatory and sales channel barriers.
• Identify, analyze, and recommend franchise business development opportunities.
• Foster a 'never arrive' mindset among team members to ensure a continuous improvement approach to the business.
• Leverage industry, market, clinical and cross-functional experience and knowledge to remove obstacles and solve project issues.
• Develop personal, and facilitates team's development of, relationships and networks with internal and external stakeholders, influencers and decision-makers. Coach the team in effectively navigating through and capitalizing on the organizational matrix.

Required qualifications:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required (Business, Engineering, Science, Healthcare/Biomedical) 
• Minimum of 7 years of medical device or pharmaceutical marketing experience
• Experience planning and managing product launches.  
• Track record of success leading cross-functionally and with global partners to develop plans, strategies, and tools to maximize sales potential
• Demonstrated experience developing and giving presentations to internal and external customers including sales teams, physicians, cardiovascular service line administrators, and executives
• Willingness to travel up to 20% (potentially including internationally)

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree (Masters/MBA) and/or Masters in Engineering
• Highly motivated with an action-oriented mindset. 
• Exceptionally strong collaboration skills coupled with a “team-first” leadership philosophy
   

Requisition ID: 594402

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. 

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Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status.  Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment.  Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements.   As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.