Director, New Product Commercial Strategy

Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear's mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.The OpportunityJoin our dynamic team as the Director, New Product Commercial Strategy at our leading hearing medical device organisation. We are seeking a visionary leader to drive upstream product innovation and shape our technologically advanced portfolio.As the Director New Product Commercial Strategy, you will be integral to the development of our portfolio roadmap, leveraging your expertise in upstream market analysis and strategic portfolio management. Your primary focus will be on synthesizing market insights and customer needs to identify opportunities that align with our company's vision and goals.Reporting to the Director Portfolio Strategy & Planning, this role requires someone with a long-term strategic view of customer product needs (5-10 years) who identifies external market opportunities and changes which may influence decision-making around future product requirements. By assessing these market trends, demographic changes, competitor offerings and emerging trends in hearing healthcare; you will help identify and advise on New Product opportunities leading to future success of customer product needs.Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the advancement of a commercial, customer centric portfolio strategy and roadmap that aligns our technology pipeline with market demand and customer preferences
• Collaborate with R&D, product management teams and other stakeholders to prioritize and shape the portfolio roadmap and build innovation-to-commercialisation thinking that aligns with Cochlear’s vision
• Design and implement a user centred product innovation process through which New Product innovations are conceived, designed, developed, and commercialized
• Analyzing market trends, customer insights, and competitive landscapes to identify white spaces and emerging opportunities
• Integrating user concept testing and user-centered design principles into product development processes to ensure that our products meet the evolving needs of our customers effectively.
• Engage and align key internal stakeholders and decision makers in both the process and timely decisions

Development Value of this role:This role is a high visibility role within the organisation interacting with key markets, regional and global functions, with an opportunity to shape the product innovation strategy within Cochlear. The ideal candidate will possess a blend of strategic acumen, business analysis skills and a proven track record of driving innovation and commercial success through portfolio management.About YouTo add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years' experience in strategic marketing or MBA with at least 2 years of related experience in strategic marketing
• Proven experience in Business Strategy, New Market Development, Product Strategy, Product Innovation, User Centred Design, User Experience Design or Consulting
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing portfolio strategies that drive growth and profitability.
• Experience in upstream product innovation, business analysis, market and competition analysis in medical devices, health, pharmaceutical industry highly valued
• Experience in Product Launch, Product Management, Commercialization, Cross-functional Team Leadership highly valued
• Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, proactive and resourceful with a “can do” attitude
• Innovative and able to think open, broadly and strategically
• Strong analytical skills able to draw conclusions from data, management information and trends
• Enjoys responding quickly and influencing people to deliver
• Highly organized, focused and committed to achieving goals

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.#CochlearCareersHow we recognise your contributionWe want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.comAt Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We're open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.