Boston Scientific Principal Upstream Product Manager 

United States, Minnesota 

687588299

The WATCHMAN Upstream Product Manager will be responsible for driving New Product Development for the WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) therapy including commercial/technological solutions related to imaging before, during or after the procedure. This person will need to develop an understanding of current and future market dynamics and the competitive landscape.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Establishing a wholistic LAAC imaging strategy based on trends, reimbursement, investments, workflow changes
• Content creation, content delivery, turning feedback into action plans
• Identify and prioritize amongst numerous topics for physician feedback and utilize metrics to gather key feedback to inform on franchise development activities
• Developing marketing and strategy input to for WATCHMAN product cadence over next five+ years.
• Creation and implementation of global product and clinical strategies designed to support LAAC market growth and WATCHMAN’s competitive advantage within that market
• Support imaging strategy based on knowledge of contemporary and future trends in LAAC imaging
• 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
• Leading WATCHMAN 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 case for future product portfolio and new market opportunities
• Creating collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including focus on KOLs, clinicians
• Anticipating competitive activities, monitor competitive pipelines, and be strategically respond to competitive initiatives via product iterations and/or marketing campaigns

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• 7+ years of medical device experience
• 3+ years prior Upstream Product Management experience preferred (Experience with determining customer needs within medical device markets)
• Cardiac imaging experience
• Analytical skills and ability to craft business plan
• Willing to travel from Arden Hills to Maple Grove campus to meet with cross functional teams as needed
• Willing to travel up to 30% (possibly international)

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree such as MBA
• KOL engagement and experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated success supporting and/or managing complex projects
• Demonstrated success working as an integral cross functional team member
• 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

Compensation fornon-exempt (hourly), non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation forexempt, non-sales rolesmay also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements.

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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.