Associate Product Manager (Project Management)

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The Associate Product Manager will assist with product strategy, development, & marketing for assigned product lines. This role will collaborate across departments, including engineering, sales, marketing, & supply chain, to support product launches, develop growth strategies, & ensure alignment with customer & market needs.

The Associate Product Manager will play a key role in defining product specifications, conducting market research, analyzing competitive landscapes, & assisting in roadmap planning.

This position requires a balance of analytical, strategic, & creative thinking to drive business growth while ensuring high-quality, patient-centered solutions.  

The ideal candidate will be willing to travel up to 50% of the time (domestically & internationally) for customer visits, conferences, & internal meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Market Research:
  • Conduct competitive analysis & market research to identify trends, opportunities, & areas for differentiation.
  • Maintain relationships with clinical partners to gather insights for product improvement, development efforts & product validation.
  • Define customer, market, & product requirements, acting as the Voice of the Customer through the course of development.
• Product Development & Lifecycle Management:
  • Assist in managing product roadmaps, prioritizing new development & enhancements based on customer needs, business goals, & resource availability.
  • Collaborate with sales, R&D, & engineering teams to ensure product design meets clinical workflow requirements, regulatory standards, & needs of the organization.
  • Document product specifications & contribute to defining pricing structures.
• Sales & Marketing Support:
  • Assist in the development of marketing plans & content, sales training materials, & promotional efforts.
  • Support global sales teams by providing competitive insights, sales aids, & product differentiation messaging.
  • Work with finance & marketing teams to align pricing & positioning strategies with revenue & margin goals.
• Product Launch & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Coordinate with operations, supply chain, & manufacturing teams to assist with forecasting, demand planning & inventory management.
  • Communicate product development progress & key updates across cross-functional internal teams.
  • Support regulatory requirements, including Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs), to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Business Growth & Long-Term Strategy:
  • Identify market expansion opportunities & develop strategies to strengthen CQ Medical's competitive position.
  • Collaborate with leadership on pricing models & long-term financial planning.
  • Monitor industry trends & emerging technologies to drive product innovation.
• Customer Engagement & User Feedback:
  • Participate in Voice of Customer initiatives.
  • Collaboration & collection of post-launch product feedback to refine the user experience.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Radiation Therapy, Medical Sciences, Health Administration, or a related field preferred or    four years' experience in Product management, medical device marketing, clinical applications, or related fields within the healthcare industry, or a combination of education & experience equivalent to the above requirements.

Preferred Qualifications & Additional Skills

• Experience in radiation oncology products, medical device product management, or healthcare technology.
• Knowledge of regulatory & compliance requirements for medical devices.
• Experience with contract negotiations, business development, or product marketing.

• Skills & Competencies:
  • Strong analytical, research, & problem-solving abilities with a high-level of curiosity.
  • Ability to influence without authority & effectively manage cross-functional stakeholder expectations.
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to effectively present information & train internal teams, distributors, sales representatives & customers.
  • High attention to detail & ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Strong collaboration skills & experience working with cross-functional teams.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office & ability to quickly learn new software tools.

Behaviors

Required

• Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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