Product Manager III - Global Downstream Marketing

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Product Manager III - Global Downstream Marketing

Boston, MA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    About the Role:

    The Product Manager, Global Downstream Marketing, is responsible for driving downstream strategy and execution for the franchise. This includes sustaining the current portfolio, driving commercial performance, and executing a strategic, targeted launch in partnership with the upstream team. This role is ideal for a marketer with solid downstream experience who is ready to deepen functional expertise, drive cross-functional initiatives, and influence portfolio direction through data-driven insights, customer engagement, and strong execution. The Product Manager will operate independently on defined workstreams, solve a range of problems using functional knowledge, and provide guidance to junior team members as appropriate. The ideal candidate brings a mix of commercial acumen, clinical understanding, and executional excellence to build momentum for the business today and lay the foundation for long-term growth.

    Responsibilities will Include:

    Market Development & Downstream Strategy:

    • Own downstream marketing strategy and execution for the portfolio, including positioning, targeting, messaging, and regional activation.
    • Develop and implement comprehensive global go-to-market plans, including segmentation, targeting, customer engagement, and adoption strategies.
    • Partner closely with early clinical users, KOLs, and field teams to gather insights, document outcomes, and translate them into compelling marketing and training materials.
    • Manage the portfolio’s commercial performance, including tracking key metrics such as revenue, utilization, share, and margin, and developing data-driven recommendations to address business opportunities.

    Commercial Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence:

    • Lead the commercial execution of a key early-stage product launch, focused on driving initial market development, identifying and converting early adopters, and establishing clinical and procedural proof points.
    • Translate strategic intent into actionable downstream execution plans to accelerate adoption across prioritized accounts.
    • Develop tools, programs, and evidence-based messaging to support the field organization in engaging key customers and driving adoption.
    • Work cross-functionally with Sales, Training, Professional Education, Clinical, Sales Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and HEMA to deliver cohesive and efficient market execution.
    • Forecast demand and guide commercialization pacing to align supply, resource allocation, and performance targets.

    Global Market Strategy:

    • Monitor globally for competitive trends, emerging clinical data, and customer sentiment to adapt marketing strategies dynamically.
    • Partner with upstream marketing to inform future portfolio direction and evidence-generation priorities based on early market learnings.
    • Foster strong relationships with clinicians and global Key Opinion Leaders to strengthen advocacy, training pathways, and referral networks.

    Leadership and Team Development:

    • Operate with strong ownership and follow-through across all assigned initiatives.
    • Provide guidance, coaching, or context to junior marketers or MDM team members when needed.
    • Contribute to best practices within the broader Endoscopy marketing organization, particularly in launch excellence, customer insight, and cross-functional alignment.

    Required Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree
    • A minimum of 3 years of professional experience
    • Willingness and ability to travel up to 40%, including internationally
    • Proven track record of successful commercialization and product launches in medical device industry
    • Global downstream experience (i.e. product management, sales engagement and campaign)
    • Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, matrix organization

    Preferred Qualifications:

    • Progressive product marketing experience in the medical device industry
    • Deep product marketing experience
    • Clinical understanding of endoscopic procedures and customer value drivers
    • Strategic thinker with a bias for action and innovation
    • Advanced degree (e.g., MBA or Master’s in a related field)