Product Manager, Software Solutions

$110,000 - $115,000/Yr

Cochlear - Lone Tree, CO

Full-time - Mid Level

Remote - Lone Tree, CO

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

Cochlear is seeking a Product Manager for Software Solutions to join their team in Lone Tree, CO. This role is pivotal in executing product management activities for software solutions that support the Nucleus and Acoustics product portfolios. The Product Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams to manage the commercialization and lifecycle of connected care solutions, ensuring effective product launches and market positioning. This position offers a hybrid work environment, requiring in-office presence two days a week while allowing three days of remote work.

Responsibilities

• Execution of Regional Product Launches for Connected Care Products supporting the Nucleus and Acoustics Portfolios.
• Lead coordination of a cross-functional launch team including representatives from Sales, Reimbursement Services, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Customer Service, Quality Assurance, and Data Privacy and Information Security.
• Attend standing meetings and partner with Global Marketing to manage product launch logistics and promotional messaging.
• Responsible for creation and ownership of Product Launch Plans (PLPs) and regional business cases.
• Evaluate appropriate positioning and messaging by channel and customer to drive adoption of Connected Care technologies.
• Project Manager and Project Lead for Connected Care product launches.
• Post approval Controlled Market Release strategy and execution.
• Create and disseminate product related market announcements.
• Post-launch follow up, measurement, lessons learned, and issue mitigation.
• Support development of communications to market for product issue mitigation.
• Determine product launch and product obsolescence timing.
• Lead portfolio optimization efforts and product discontinuances.
• Communicate product changes and product issues to internal stakeholders.
• Create and disseminate messaging and FAQ documents to customer facing personnel in response to market events.
• Co-develop product training content and provide product training for new hires.
• Collect competitive intelligence and communicate information internally.
• Continuously monitor market landscape for relevant trends, company news, and industry changes.
• Accompany field representatives to customer visits and attend relevant professional meetings to gather relevant market feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 5+ Years of Experience in marketing, product management or product service role, preferably in medical device or health information technology field
• Ability to travel (up to 20%) including nights and weekends
• Excellent computer skills with experience in various software packages, including Microsoft Suite and web‐based programs
• Ability to manage and adapt to competing priorities and manage time and schedules in a fast‐paced environment while maintaining a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills including the ability to communicate and present to Senior levels of the organization
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with employees across all levels of the organization and in a variety of settings.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in medical device or health information technology field
• Strong ability to interact effectively and proactively with all levels of the organization to develop positive, professional relationships across the business that are based on trust and open communication.

Benefits

• Employee stock purchase plan
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Pet insurance