Global Product Manager - Pediatric Spine Portfolio

Medtronic • Lafayette, CO

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About The Position

The Global Product Manager supports Medtronic’s pediatric spine portfolio within Cranial and Spinal Technologies, with responsibility across upstream and downstream marketing and the full product lifecycle. The role works with pediatric spine surgeons, key opinion leaders, senior leaders, product development teams, and the commercial organization to identify unmet clinical needs, translate customer insights into product requirements, support new product development, and bring technologies to market.

The position contributes to portfolio strategy, product development, commercialization, forecasting, inventory management, customer engagement, and portfolio optimization. It collaborates with global Research and Development, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, and Sales teams to address the needs of pediatric spine patients. Travel up to 30% is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• For bachelor’s degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in pediatric deformity or pediatric spine.
• Experience in medical devices, healthcare, spine, orthopedics, or surgical technologies.
• Experience supporting upstream and downstream marketing activities across the product lifecycle.
• Experience supporting new product development, product launches, and commercialization initiatives.
• Demonstrated success developing relationships with physicians, key opinion leaders, customers, and commercial teams.
• Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams and influence without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of the pediatric spine market, competitive landscape, emerging trends, and customer needs to inform portfolio strategy and business decisions.
• Build relationships with pediatric spine surgeons, key opinion leaders, physician customers, and industry partners to support innovation, education, and therapy adoption.
• Collaborate with Sales leadership and field teams to develop customer-facing tools, training programs, and commercialization initiatives that drive product adoption and portfolio growth.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the pediatric portfolio, performing product demonstrations and supporting education and training for surgeons, sales representatives, and customers.
• Translate customer insights and unmet clinical needs into product requirements, business cases, market strategies, and commercialization plans.
• Partner with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to support product development and lifecycle activities from concept through commercialization.
• Plan and execute Voice of Customer activities, including surgeon advisory boards, validation studies, technology evaluations, customer education programs, and conference engagements.
• Develop and execute product launch and market development strategies to drive adoption and expand therapy utilization.
• Analyze market trends and competitive information to recommend product enhancements, portfolio improvements, and future development opportunities.
• Manage product sales forecasting, inventory planning, and supply coordination to align customer demand with business objectives.
• Provide ongoing customer and field support, gathering feedback and coordinating with internal partners to address product and service needs.
• Track key performance indicators and provide insights and recommendations to support portfolio performance, strategic decision-making, and annual operating plan development.
• Support budget planning and financial forecasting for assigned products and programs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Short-term incentive through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability leave.
• Dependent daycare spending account.
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement.
• Global well-being program (Simple Steps).
• Incentive plans.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match.
• Short-term disability.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, subject to IRS earning minimums.
• Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level