Principal Marketing Specialist

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A Day in the Life

The International Portfolio Manager provides leadership for the Spine Hardware & Biologics portfolio across international markets. This role is responsible for portfolio lifecycle management, including product phase-in and phase-out planning, surgeon Voice of Customer (VOC) collection to support product development, and downstream launch readiness activities. The position partners closely with cross-functional teams including Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, Marketing, and Sales, while serving as a key liaison between international regions and US-based project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead collection and analysis of surgeon feedback to support upstream product development initiatives.
• Identify target customer segments and develop VOC strategies aligned with portfolio needs.
• Translate customer insights into actionable recommendations for development teams.
• Partner with regional clinical, sales, and marketing teams to ensure representative and timely customer input.

• Own international portfolio lifecycle planning, including product introductions and product discontinuations.
• Develop and communicate phase-in/phase-out strategies across regions.
• Align international stakeholders on portfolio decisions, timelines, and readiness expectations.

• Support planning and execution of successful product launches across international markets.
• Coordinate cross-functional launch activities involving Operations, Regulatory, Finance, Marketing, and Sales.
• Track project milestones, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.

• Provide strategic marketing support to regional teams.
• Facilitate best-practice sharing across regions.
• Support lifecycle transition communications and launch sequencing strategies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Relevant medical device industry experience.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional projects or programs.
• Demonstrated success managing product lifecycle transitions, launch readiness, portfolio operations, or commercialization activities.
• Strong project management, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across multiple functions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within Spine, Orthopedics, or related medical device markets.
• Knowledge of international healthcare markets and regional commercial dynamics.
• Experience working with sales, marketing, operations, and supply chain teams.
• Experience gathering and utilizing surgeon/customer feedback to support product development and commercialization.
• Proven ability to work effectively across cultures and global teams.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

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Benefits & Compensation

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