Product Development Manager at Medline Industries, Inc. in Northfield, Illinois

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, provide guidance and expertise to the full-product lifecycle of assigned products including new product development, strategic marketing, clinical/scientific sales support and financial growth. Work with and train sales forces to be able to confidently sell product to customers.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluate new product opportunities based on scientific merit, clinical efficacy, and market opportunity. Participate in negotiation of new product opportunities.
  
  


• Work with vendors and R&D team to develop, improve product and/or formulation
  
  


• Establish clinical/scientific evidence needs and work with medical affairs/clinical operation to develop scientific/clinical studies to support new/existing products.
  
  


• Using existing scientific/clinical evidences, develop and implement comprehensive marketing plans and promotional programs for existing products to include product strategy development, pricing strategy, collateral creation and brand management
  
  


• Develop and deliver training materials for internal stakeholders, sales forces and customers, including disease state and scientific/clinical evidence on technology/product.
  
  


• Conduct effective market research and translate that research into new products, product improvements, or line extensions by providing leadership to a multi-functional team.
  
  


• Travel with sales force to support efforts to convert customers to purchase Medline products. Provide timely follow up to sales forces by answering product questions via e-mail and phone.
  
  

• Master's degree in a scientific/technical major and at least 2 years of experience in new product development or R&D OR Ph.D. in a STEM field of study .
  
  

• Experience presenting to and coordinating senior level meetings, including preparation of agendas, documenting meeting minutes, sending out documents to attendees.
  
  


• Willing to travel up to 30% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).