Exactech

Product Manager

• Manage the full product lifecycle for implants, instruments, biological products, and related literature, with direct ownership of several larger product lines
• Conduct market research and competitive product analysis to inform strategic decisions
• Develop and execute annual marketing plans, including pricing strategies, tactical initiatives, and implementation oversight
• Lead product training program development and delivery, including module creation and field education
• Support field sales through training, field visits, case coverage, and timely communication of product updates and sales support materials
• Build and maintain relationships with leading orthopedic surgeons and clinical staff to identify needs and gather insights, in accordance with all legal and ethical guidelines
• Assist in the formation of product design teams by identifying surgeon partners, coordinating input, managing legal contracts, and collaborating cross-functionally in alignment with company ethics and compliance standards
• Lead planning and forecasting of product sample inventory
• Serve on project teams to support new product development initiatives
• Provide technical and marketing expertise to internal teams, agents, representatives, and surgeons to drive improved patient outcomes
• Contribute ideas and solutions to key team and departmental challenges, assuming leadership roles as needed
• Ensure knowledge and application of the Quality Management System and all applicable federal and international regulatory standards
• Support field follow-up on regulatory issues as needed
• Collaborate with and support colleagues, cross-functional teams, and sales personnel as required
• Take on additional projects as assigned by business unit leadership

Senior Product Manager, Knee

Vice President

• Consultant dashboard creation and maintenance.
• Initiate and manage consultant contracts, including renewals and updates
• Prospectively assign/propose work tasks that are in alignment with Business Unit’s Needs Assessments and strategic direction
• Yearly reporting on key performance indicators and key initiatives to the SAB
• Effectively align US and OUS consultant work product to more effectively utilize consultant expertise while more effectively utilize consultant time.
• Ensure that we are fully leveraging the expertise of our consultants on a global scale.
• Produce and oversee opportunities to disseminate consultant work product to multiple communication and educational avenues
• Audiences to include: surgeons, field sales organization, healthcare systems, corporate marketing and clinical affairs.
• Be an ambassador for Advita – both with current customers and newly identified customers.
• Cultivate newly identified relationships with health care providers
• Intense focus on customer retention and conversion
• Spearhead communication efforts to address customer issues in an urgent manner ensuring resolution and customer satisfaction
• Oversee a regular cadence of customer communication for multiple tiers/segments of customers
• Perform analytic assessments of the rate of return associated with our most significant medical education events.
• Manage consultant contract renewals.
• Collaboratively work with E&D and S&M team members to resolve customer relationship challenges
• Knowing and applying Advita’s Quality Management System and any appropriate federal and international standards.
• Assisting and supporting other employees, teams, and sales personnel as necessary.

Vice President, Surgeon Relations

Mechanical Engineer

• Provide design, engineering, and analysis support to other engineers and designers in the maintenance of orthopedic implants and instruments currently on the market as part of continuous improvement.
• Apply sound engineering problem-solving techniques to product improvement and maintenance tasks including design, analysis, material selection, inspection requirements and manufacturing process requirements.
• Maintain product performance and quality by assisting with issues relating to CAPAs, customer complaints and manufacturing processes, such as:
• Non-conformance investigation and root cause analysis
• CAPA resolution
• Regulatory compliance
• Product design verification and design validation
• Design changes
• Test methods and tooling design
• Process enhancement and improvement
• Prepare and submit written and oral communications that describe product design concepts, attributes and performance and project status.
• Study and recommend improvements to existing products and processes. This entails staying “up to date” on emerging material and medical product technologies. This may be accomplished by attending seminars, classes and industry meetings.

Senior Product Manager, Knee

Vice President, Surgeon Relations

Product Design Engineering Intern