Upstream Product Manager- Advanced Wound Care

SOLVENTUM•Remote - Minnesota, MN

21h•$163,200 - $224,400•Remote

About The Position

The Upstream Product Manager plays a central role in the execution of new product initiatives that advance the Advanced Wound Care franchise’ Build strategy and long-term innovation priorities. This role is accountable for the marketing strategy and deliverables in a new product initiative from concept to commercialization. This role will require strong financial and business acumen, deep understanding of clinical value propositions, and the ability to integrate cross-functional inputs to shape product concepts that are commercially and clinically compelling.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher and 5+ years of experience in upstream or downstream product marketing

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, Economics, or related field)
Experience in medical devices, medtech, healthcare, or similar regulated industry
Experience with stage-gate processes and tools
Strong financial and business case acumen, including revenue modeling, NPV analyses, and pricing strategies
Track record of collaborating cross-functionally to deliver actionable recommendations
Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Knowledge of the advanced wound care market, including negative pressure wound therapies
Ability to thrive in an action-oriented and high accountability environment

Responsibilities

Own marketing strategy and deliverables across multiple high-complexity projects
Lead development of target product profiles, value propositions, positioning, and business cases that are financially rigorous and evidence-based
Integrate clinical insights into marketing strategy, ensuring product concepts reflect patient outcomes, medical need, and clinical evidence
Lead market opportunity analyses, including competitive assessment, market potential, and unmet need identification
Prioritize geographic launch markets based on commercial potential, regulatory pathway, and operational readiness
Build out robust business cases, including revenue projections, NPV analyses, cost of goods considerations, and pricing strategies
Partner with Finance to model project scenarios and assess financial impact of strategic choices
Identify risks and opportunities that may impact financial, clinical, or operational outcomes
Serve as the primary marketing liaison on the new product core team
Align marketing inputs with cross-functional plans, timelines, and operational constraints
Collaborate with PMO to ensure stage-gate readiness
Partner with Global Downstream and Regional Marketing to provide launch readiness input, market prioritization guidance, and go-to-market strategy alignment
Work with R&D, regulatory, and Medical Affairs to ensure clinical feasibility, safety, and evidence integration
Coordinate with Supply Chain and R&D to assess cost of goods assumptions, product availability, scale up needs, and global launch readiness
Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.