Global Director GYN Surgery/ L&D en CVI

Scope:
Reporting to the VP of Marketing, Medical Device, the Global Marketing Director, GYN Surgery and L&D is responsible for creating the vision and mission of the Gynecology Surgery and L&D portfolios based on collaboration with cross-functional colleagues and external partners.  This role is responsible for creating and implementing the marketing strategy for product launches, and selling of GYN Surgery and L&D Portfolios to achieve corporate & division financial objectives. Overseeing all aspects of marketing, the Director provides strategic as well as tactical leadership of the marketing and distribution execution of GYN Surgery and L&D products in the US and International markets. S/he is responsible for managing the strategic portfolio roadmap, product development, product launch, and product marketing to gain maximum benefit from each product throughout the full portfolio lifecycle. The Director manages and provides coaching for a team of Product Marketers and creates functional strategies and specific objectives for each team member while also developing budgets/policies/procedures to support the functional infrastructure. 
 

Job Summary:

The Global Marketing Director, GYN Surgery and L&D, leads a team to develop, implement, and align strategies and tactics focused on the successful commercial launch, penetration, and profitability of the overall portfolios globally. S/he directs and oversees all aspects of product life cycle management across these portfolios, including understanding market demands, technology trends, and the competitive field.

Essential Functions & Accountabilities:

Leadership

• Proven success in leading downstream marketing teams

• Establish and track metrics to hold the marketing team accountable for their performance against goals and strategies.

• Effectively motivate a team and inspire collaboration and success

• Global & Local Strategy Alignment

• Understanding & prioritization of Customer needs

• Team strategy development

Marketing

• Assess needs for marketing research and analysis, including (VOC) voice of the customer.

• Identify important, non-obvious customer insights and turn into new product concepts

• Lead the development, testing and implementation of brand messaging, campaigns, and marketing materials

• Develop and execute annual marketing plans and commercialization strategies.

• Inspire creativity & collaborate globally

Strategy

• Develop and deploy strategies across Clinical areas of responsibility, given the trends related to the GYN Surgery and L&D portfolios

• Evolve a Key Opinion Leader partnership strategy

• Lead team in Product launch (Capital, Disposable, Software) strategy and execution

• Continually maintain portfolio prioritization and product strategy

• Ability to lead & work collaboratively across all US corporate functions, including Sales, Supply Chain, Medical Education, Regulatory, R&D, Medical Affairs and more.

• Ability to lead & work strategically with the Sales Organization to understand our internal-customer needs and be acutely in tune to the Customer needs

• Ability to lead & work effectively across CSI on global campaigns, roadmap planning, etc.

Travel: 

• Ability to travel up to 40% of the time

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strategic thinker with excellent executional management skills and the ability to multitask
• Proactive, flexible, and self-motivated
• Able to handle the stress of multiple high-pressure initiatives simultaneously while delivering on committed timelines
• Experience with single-use products and associated strategy across all or most of the associated clinical areas
• Comfortable leading in ambiguous or high-stress situations, challenging the status quo responsibly
• Track record of working collaboratively in a matrixed environment
• Proven track record of successful portfolio results
• Demonstrated outstanding personal, team leadership and change management skills
• Demonstrated pattern of intellectual curiosity
• A true team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with and lead with executives both within the company and with all external stakeholders
• Ability to develop pro forma P&Ls and basic understanding of modeling to build and achieve revenue projections

Work Environment:

• Prolonged sitting in front of a computer
• On site in Trumbull CT

Experience:

• 3+ years of Director-level Medical Device Marketing experience on a comprehensive, successful portfolio - Surgical Product line experience preferred
• 5+ years of managerial experience, hiring, supervising and developing direct reports with the ability to manage in matrix environment 
• Deep knowledge of the medical device space, specifically the OR, L&D, Hospital and ASC markets
• 3+ years of running Annual Business Planning development and successful championship to management

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or a related field and 5+ years in product management or marketing role
• Education preferred: Advanced degree, especially MBA in Marketing, General Management, or an advanced scientific degree

 As an employee of CooperSurgical, you'll receive an outstanding total compensation plan. As we believe your compensation goes beyond your paycheck, we offer a great compensation package, medical coverage, 401(k), parental leave, fertility benefits, paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays, and multiple other perks and benefits. Please visit us at www.coopersurgical.com to learn more about CooperSurgical and the benefits of becoming a member of our team.

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