Product Specialist

Zimmer Biomet Job Description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient's mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups, a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

This role supports the effort to initiate new product strategies in the form of supporting existing brands and/or sub-segment and creating new products. They will also evaluate the needs of product marketing and sales personnel on a global basis and initiates strategies that meet regional and worldwide requirements.

This role is partially remote and will require significant time on-site in Warsaw, IN for lesser experienced candidates. For more strongly experienced candidates, a more remote schedule will be considered with lesser travel to Warsaw, IN.

How You'll Create Impact

• Responsible for cultivating strategy at the brand and/or sub-segment level.
• Ensures execution of key strategies for the brand and/or sub-segment level.
• Works across multiple internal and external groups such as design, packaging and labeling, regulatory claims, surgical technique generation, advertising, sales force education, etc.
• Maintains high level of product category knowledge through staying current in published information, regional market contacts, surgeon interaction, and industry educational meetings.
• Provide assistance to Product Management team as necessary.
• Provide phone support and respond to product inquiries from internal partners and assists in answering product questions from commercial teams.
• Work with Product Management to maintain the competitive products library, update and maintain product information in Zimmer Biomet's data systems, provide meeting planning and support and assist with various projects as needed.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Develops a firm understanding of financial trends and performance in specific brand lines.
• Prepares forecasts and identifies market shifts and threats.
• Champions the brand through a comprehensive understanding of customer and end-user needs and product positioning relative to the competition.
• Builds and maintains long-term relationships with high level surgical consultants, key strategic customers and regional sales teams to promote and support the Zimmer brands.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in written form with a clear and concise manner.
• Strong analytical skills and outstanding interpersonal skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Learn aspects of medical device business including the science, products (Zimmer Biomet and competitors), research and commercialization process, manufacturing, marketing, and sales.
• Learn CMFT market, products within assigned group, surgical process, selling process, regulatory process, development process, and marketing strategies.

Your Background

• B.A./B.S. required, Business or Marketing Specialty preferred.
• 2-5 years of marketing experience required, prior internship/co-op within medical device preferred.
• Familiarity with Zimmer Biomet products, procedures, and promotions preferred.
• Experience in both Sales and Commercial Marketing is preferred.
• A combination of experience and education will be considered.

Travel Expectations

• 20% travel expected to trade shows, product launches, and more!

This role has a salary of $56,000-$70,000 annually depending on experience + bonus opportunity!

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability