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A Day in the LifeThe Stapling & Thoracic business is focused on advancing surgical outcomes through a portfolio of stapling technologies and solutions used across a broad range of procedures.
In this individual contributor role. You will work closely with regional and global stakeholders to define portfolio strategy, identify growth opportunities, and bring customer-focused innovations to market. This role sits within the Integrated Marketing function and is responsible for upstream marketing activities that support long-term portfolio growth, market development, and launch excellence across the region.
This position follows a Flex work model, combining office-based and remote working arrangements. Travel will make up up to 40% of the role
The Marketing Manager leads the development and execution of upstream marketing strategies for the Stapling portfolio and Thoracic specialty. This role is responsible for translating market insights into portfolio strategies, supporting new product introductions, driving market development initiatives, and partnering with regional and global stakeholders to accelerate growth and adoption across the business.
Primary Responsibilities
- Develop and execute portfolio strategies and integrated marketing plans aligned with regional growth objectives and market opportunities.
- Lead upstream marketing activities for the Stapling portfolio and Thoracic specialty, including market assessment, segmentation, positioning, and lifecycle management.
- Drive the planning and execution of new product launches in partnership with regional and global cross-functional teams.
- Analyse market trends, competitive activity, customer insights, and business performance data to inform portfolio decisions and prioritisation.
- Collaborate with sales, product management, clinical, and commercial teams to ensure alignment on portfolio strategy and execution.
- Create and manage customer-facing marketing materials, educational programmes, and campaign content that support business objectives.
- Build and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to gather insights and support strategic initiatives.
- Lead marketing activities associated with congresses, conferences, and other customer engagement events while measuring programme effectiveness and business impact.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of marketing, market development, product marketing, or portfolio management experience within healthcare, medical technology, life sciences, or a regulated industry.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing portfolio strategies and supporting successful product launches.
- Experience leading regional or multi-country marketing initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience developing value propositions, market access strategies, or pricing strategies.
- Fluency in English, with the ability to develop and deliver business presentations and marketing content.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Healthcare Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experience within the medical device industry and understanding of surgical technologies, stapling solutions, or thoracic procedures.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
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Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik: Czechia: 1,360,800.00 CZK - 2,041,200.00 CZK | Poland: 231,200.00 PLN - 346,800.00 PLN |
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