Director, Product Management - Full-time / Part-time

Division Description

Siemens is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. As a global technology company, Siemens is rigorously leveraging the advantages that this setup provides. To tap business opportunities in both new and established markets, the Company is organized in nine Divisions: Power and Gas, Wind Power and Renewables, Energy Management, Building Technologies, Mobility, Digital Factory, Process Industries and Drives, Healthcare and Financial Services.

The Siemens Healthcare Division develops innovations that support better patient outcomes with greater efficiencies, giving providers the confidence they need to meet the clinical, operational and financial challenges of a changing healthcare landscape. As a global leader in medical imaging, laboratory diagnostics, and healthcare information technology, we have a keen understanding of the entire patient care continuum-from prevention and early detection to diagnosis and treatment.

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Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Siemens Ultrasound is committed to becoming a recognized global leader in the development and distribution of world-class imaging solutions across clinical segments and price points. With a strong track record of innovation, Siemens ultrasound technologies are on the forefront of advancing the quality and cost effectiveness of clinical care.

Reporting to the Vice-President Product Management for Ultrasound, the Director of Product Manager for Ultrasound is responsible for the overall success of assigned ultrasound imaging systems within a highly-competitive global market space. The position will be based either in Issaquah, Washington (preferred) or Mountain View, California.

Join the innovation leader in medical imaging and help shape the future of ultrasound imaging.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Lead a team of product managers responsible for definition of product releases, ensuring new products meet the clearly prioritized clinical, operational, and financial needs of target ultrasound imaging customers

* Ensure product offerings are clearly differentiated from competitive offerings with clear value propositions that resonate at the user, reader, and enterprise level

* Oversee the development of sophisticated financial business cases, models and scenarios for a portfolio of products releases and throughout total product lifecycles

* Develop and maintain comprehensive product roadmaps for assigned product(s)

* Support innovation activities and guide the future direction of innovation initiatives

* Ensure verification and clinical validation plans are effective and efficient

* Develop, maintain and clearly communicate a deep understanding of competitive strengths, weaknesses, and strategic directions

* Develop and maintain effective relationship with KOLs on a global scale

* Lead comprehensive business reviews for assigned products

* Lead by example in supporting a culture of excellence, high expectations, quality, compliance, collaboration, and personal ownership

* Keep an external focus at all times through regular on-site customer visits with an emphasis on developing unique customer insights that guide the development of breakthrough products

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS:

* Significant ultrasound industry experience (5+ years) in successful product management of a market-leading ultrasound imaging system(s)

* BS/BA in biomedical engineering, clinical science, biomedical sciences or equivalent combination of education and experience

* Proven collaboration skills in cross-functional product development and commercial environments

* Truly global perspective and demonstrated understanding of variations in Regional Ultrasound Use Cases, Multi-Modality Care Pathways, and Healthcare Delivery systems

* Ability to travel globally

* Demonstrated ability to "see over the horizon" and predict future clinical trends, enterprise requirements, and user expectations to enable innovative "first" product offerings

* Flexible ability to work under pressure and meet short and long term deadlines

* Highly proactive "bias for action" and ability to operate with minimal guidance in alignment with corporate goals, philosophies and practices

* Exceptional presentation development and delivery skills

* A strong natural bias for and demonstrated skill in customer-validated product input requirements and performance assessments

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS

* Formal training or equivalent experience in Differential Value Proposition development and testing

* Formal training or equivalent experience in the application of Lean Start-Up techniques in an enterprise environment

* Direct experience in a customer facing role: downstream marketing, commercial sales, field applications or equivalent

* Previous experience in guiding large-scale NPI programs

Siemens encourages qualified long-term unemployed individuals to apply for open positions.

Offer of employment with Siemens is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

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