Product Manager
Drive the product strategy and lifecycle of a complex medical device, working cross-functionally with clinical, regulatory, and commercial teams to expand indications and market reach.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the entire product lifecycle of the CRP Adsorber, including technical, strategic, and commercial aspects.
- Develop product and indication strategies based on clinical evidence, market potential, and regulatory requirements (especially EU-MDR).
- Translate clinical findings and study results into actionable product decisions and indication expansions.
- Collaborate closely with Clinical Research to design studies and leverage clinical data for product strategy and approvals.
- Manage product development and optimization projects in alignment with R&D, Quality Management, and Regulatory Affairs.
- Conduct market, competition, and potential analyses to derive strategic actions and business cases.
- Take ownership of the product's economic aspects, including costs, pricing, margins, and portfolio development.
- Support international expansion through market analyses and adaptation of the product strategy to target markets.
- Create scientifically sound marketing, training, and communication materials.
- Identify product optimization opportunities and contribute to new product generations.
Requirements
- Completed degree in medical engineering, biotechnology, life sciences, engineering, or equivalent qualification.
- Several years of experience in product management of medical devices, ideally in a regulated environment.
- Practical clinical experience (e.g., ICU, dialysis, apheresis) and ability to explain and support product use to healthcare professionals.
- Strong understanding of EU-MDR and ISO 13485, particularly clinical evidence, risk management, and technical documentation.
- Ability to translate clinical, regulatory, and economic requirements into concrete product decisions.
- Experience collaborating with interdisciplinary teams (R&D, QM, Regulatory, Production, Marketing, Sales).
- Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision-making.
- Persuasive, clear, and audience-appropriate communication with physicians, external partners, and internal stakeholders.
- Willingness to regularly visit clinical users domestically and internationally.
- Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style with enthusiasm for complex, technology-driven products.
- Very good German and English skills, proficiency in MS Office.
Nice to have
- Experience with PLM, QM, or CRM systems.
- Interest or experience in developing digital support and service concepts (e.g., 24/7 user support).
Benefits
- Meaningful work in a highly regulated and exciting medical device industry.
- High standards as a medical device company with lived values of transparency, openness, and quality.
- Tailored training and development opportunities.
- Opportunity to contribute and shape beyond your specialist area.
- Strong team cohesion, modern work environment, and provision of necessary technical equipment.
- Flat organizational structure with diverse development opportunities.