AddressCochlear'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.
The Opportunity
Are you passionate about making a meaningful impact on people's lives through innovative healthcare solutions? Cochlear has an opportunity for a full timeGlobal Implants Product Manager based in our Macquarie, Sydney Global HQ. As the Global Implants Product Manager, you will be at the forefront of one of the most exciting spaces in our portfolio to play a pivotal role in driving the development of new product from concept to commercialisation.
Responsibilities include:
- Product Strategy, New Product Development and Launch: Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D to drive product development from concept to commercialisation for the Global Implants portfolio
- Market and Category Analysis, Customer Insights and Engagement: Conduct comprehensive market analysis to identify future opportunities for growth, assess competitor landscape, anticipate future trends and develop relationships with Key Opinion Leaders in the cochlear implants space
- New Product Launch Excellence: Lead successful product launches across global markets, developing and executing on launch plans with cross-functional teams
- Product Lifecycle Management: Manage product lifecycle with continue focus on maximising customer and commercial value
- Regional Support: Collaborate and partner effectively with regional teams to provide support on product portfolio
What makes this opportunity unique?
This global position offers the chance to play a pivotal role in transforming Cochlear into a customer-centric market leader in the hearing space. It also provides opportunities for career progression within Global Marketing and across the company, encompassing areas such as Portfolio Management, Strategic Marketing, Regional Marketing, and functional management.
About You. As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you'll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:
Essential:
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of product management experience in the medical device or healthcare industry, with a focus on implantable devices.
- Proven track record of successfully launching and managing global product portfolios.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Ability to understand complex products/services and to identify and assess commercial opportunities.
- Proven track record in:
- Developing upstream conception, definition of new products and services.
- Deploying downstream product/services plans for products and services.
- Product/services concept creation and realisation.
- Outcome focused with process and project orientation.
Ideal:
- Sales experience in a medical device or surgical space
- International experience highly desirable
How we recognise your contribution
We 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.com
At 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.
