PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATE

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

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Job Function:

Marketing

Job Sub Function:

Product Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Mexico City, Mexico

Job Description:

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

Johnson & Johnson Medtech, has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 60 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continuing dedication to Shape the Future of Surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon's surgical technologies and solutions including sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com

 Johnson & Johnson Surgery Mexico, is recruiting a Product Management Associate, located in Mexico City.

Purpose: The PMA role is critical to shape the ongoing success of the business:  developing and executing new strategies and helping to propel us into being an product management  leader.

You will be responsible for:

·       Accountable for product marketing and strategic planning for assigned products / portfolio

·       Work with regional marketing team to plan and execute product development and growth strategies

·       Contribute to the development of brand strategies for products, services, and programs including value propositions, segmentation, positioning, and lifecycle management

·       Design and drive the go-to-market strategy for entire product portfolio

·       Lead new product launch, ensuring market opportunity, product positioning sales message, sales strategy, sales pricing, inventory, and sales promotion

·       Lead transactional & strategic pricing activities

·       Ensure best in class promotional materials for assigned portfolio

·       Remain connected with market needs through frequent interaction with customers and sales representatives, attend industry meetings, review medical journals, etc.

·       Partner closely with Sales Teams to gather input on customer needs and ensure strong alignment with marketing strategy

 ·       Build collaborative relationships with surgeon and key opinion leaders to identify unmet customer needs for assigned product categories

·       Support Influence and guide sales team members on sales objectives and marketing projects

·       Provides technical support to the salesforce to enable effective communication of product messages

·       Define product forecast and constantly monitors inventory levels; liaising closely with Supply Chain to ensure that supply timelines are met

·       Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure alignment between demand and supply

·       P&L management and budget control of the responsible products

·       Manages the A&P budget aligned to the brand & portfolio strategy

·       Analyses competitive activities, market research, medical and sales data analytics to determine franchise' potential growth and profitability.

·       This position requires limited travel (20% approx.)

Qualifications / Requirements:

·       Education: University / Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent is required

·       5 years of professional relevant commercial experience including sales and/or marketing (Healthcare sector experience is desirable)..

·       Experience in marketing and product management / strategy is desirable

·       Experience in product launches

·       Strong leadership & interpersonal skills

·       Highly self-motivated with ability to direct, lead, and motivate self and others

·       Creative thinker, with strong problem-solving abilities

·       Fluent in English

·       Excellent communicator with effective influencing skills

·       Strong analytical & organizational skills

·       The ability to collaborate in a cross-functional and virtual team environment is required

·       Highly curious with strong customer-centric problem-solving mindset and ability to deliver

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Brand Marketing, Brand Positioning Strategy, Collaboration, Communication, Consulting, Customer Centricity, Customer Intelligence, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision Making, Execution Focus, Financial Analysis, Presentation Development, Problem Solving, Product Improvements, Product Management, Product Strategies, Strategic Thinking