Principal Upstream Product Manager

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

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About the role:

The IVS Upstream Product Manager will be responsible for driving New Product Development for the Interventional Spine (IVS) franchise including the INTRACEPT therapy. This will include utilizing the many voices of the therapy to continue to evolve and advance the INTRACEPT technology to benefit patients and customers. They will need to develop an understanding of current and future market dynamics and the competitive landscape. The role will require gathering KOL feedback, drafting of market specs, business inputs, identifying clinical needs, and guiding overall product development. They will work closely with a cross-functional team (R&D, Project Management, Regulatory, Clinical, Global Marketing team, and others) as a valued partner. They will serve as the main voice from customer and clinical, translating unmet needs and opportunities to development partners to create valuable solutions. They will need to be able to manage multiple development projects in parallel and must be able to operate independently with minimal supervision. They will also need to identify any key gaps in the portfolio and recommend internal development pathways or external partnerships to address those gaps.

The Upstream Product Manager will represent the broader development team when interacting with physicians at Advisory Boards, Innovation Center visits, pre-clinical labs, tradeshows, and other KOL meetings. They will need to identify and prioritize amongst numerous topics for physician feedback and utilize those meetings to gather key feedback to best inform the Franchise on development activities. They will be responsible for content creation, content delivery, and turning feedback into action plans.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Establishing a wholistic IVS pipeline strategy and cadence based on future therapy projection
• Developing marketing and strategy inputs for IVS product cadence in the near term.
• Creation and implementation of global product and clinical strategies designed to support the Basivertebral Nerve Ablation (BVNA) market growth and INTRACEPT’s competitive advantage within that market
• Identification of non-product strategies (e.g. clinical studies, digital solutions) to support product pipeline
• Defining and executing market research efforts to gather and synthesize both internal and external VOC
• Supporting IVS market research efforts, including the creation, execution, readout, and recommended next steps from key customer insights
• Collaborating with clinical, marketing teams, and cross-functional team members to ensure future development plans will deliver overall revenue and profit objectives
• Building business cases for future product portfolio and new market opportunities
• Creating collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including focus on KOLs and clinicians
• Anticipating competitive activities, monitor competitive pipelines, and strategically respond to competitive initiatives via product iterations and/or marketing campaigns
• Presence in the field with customers and clinical representatives to build strong foundations in therapy and relationship building

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 7-10 years of medical device experience 
• Medical device marketing experience
• Prior Upstream Product Management experience (Experience with determining customer needs within medical device markets
• KOL engagement and experience
• Demonstrated success working as an integral cross functional team member
• Analytical skills and ability to craft business plan
• Willing to travel from Maple Grove to Sunnyvale, CA to meet with cross functional teams as needed
• Willing to travel up to 30% (possibly international)

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree such as MBA / MS
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Technical / engineering background preferred
• Demonstrated success supporting and/or managing complex projects
• Ability to develop clinical expertise in medical devices
• Desire to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and ability to adapt to changing needs and priorities

Work Mode:

At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week.

Relocation Assistance:

Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time.

Visa Sponsorship:

Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time.

Requisition ID: 617700 

Minimum Salary: $ 122100 

Maximum Salary: $ 232000 

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

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