Global Associate Product Manager Automated Insulin Delivery – Accessories

Careers that Change Lives
Join Medtronic Diabetes, one of the most exciting and dynamic medical device segments. As the Global Associate Product Manager for Accessories within the Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) portfolio, you will drive both focused pipeline development plans and go-to-market execution for our current and next generation Accessories lines.  This unique role sits at the intersection between consumer lifestyle and traditional med tech. You will collaborate cross-functionally with Regional counterparts, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain and third-party suppliers to ensure a balanced portfolio of functional and lifestyle Accessories that delight customers and support utilization of our core insulin delivery products. Specific responsibilities will include: analyzing customer choices, establishing partnerships with contract manufacturers to design Accessories that meet customer needs, co-owning design validation with internal R&D & Quality, and working with Global Operations and our sales channels to better market both existing and new products.  
Medtronic Diabetes is located in Northridge, CA.  This role requires being onsite 2-3 days per week.
 
Medtronic Diabetes 
When you join Medtronic Diabetes, you become a member of our global team of dreamers and doers who are working tirelessly to reduce the burdens for people living with diabetes.  
You can’t take a break from diabetes and this can be exhausting and burdensome for those working to manage their blood sugar levels on a daily basis. One in 10 adults in the U.S. are living with diabetes and current rates are projected to double by 2040. Typically, someone living with diabetes is faced with hundreds of diabetes related decisions a day: I’m hungry, what do I eat? What are my sugar levels? How many carbs does this meal have? How much insulin do I dose?  
Medtronic Diabetes is working to alleviate this burden by designing the future of diabetes technology through next generation sensors (CGM), insulin delivery medical devices, and the power of data science and AI. The innovations in the diabetes field are at the nexus of the digital experience.  
Medtronic’s overall mission is to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. That’s why our employees enjoy dynamic career opportunities while working to engineer extraordinary innovations that the world needs.  
At Medtronic Diabetes, we are working with the global community to change the way people manage diabetes. Together, we will transform diabetes care by expanding access, integrating care, and improving outcomes so people living with diabetes can enjoy greater freedom and better health. 
Click here to read more about the Medtronic Diabetes business.  
A Day in the Life
 
Critical Responsibilities

• Co-manage the online presence for our Accessories products found on the U.S.-based diabetes.shop site
• Support other on-going product management activities including country tender requests, Materials of Concern testing, SKU rationalization and phase-in/out planning  
• In partnership with the AID Category Leader, develop the Global Accessories strategy for our next generation insulin delivery platform and oversee the successful global rollout of our new Accessories lines
• For new Accessories, lead vendor selection, customer research, product testing, compatibility and usage claims validation, parts set-up, pricing and promotion strategies and ongoing forecast management
• Globally manage the approval of product changes when a supplier discontinues or adjusts a current product in the Accessories portfolio
• Regularly monitor Accessories product performance globally to identify and correct areas where 5-star customer wear experience is not delivered

Other Responsibilities

• Travel up to 15% of the time to engage with vendor suppliers, customers and regional partners
• Understand and optimize patient experience with product
• Support product development decisions for current and future AID products
• Generate business plans, market requirements documents, presentations and supporting materials to align all functional groups behind new products proposals or product enhancements
• Through deep understanding of current customer needs, competitive and business dynamics, be able to articulate future steps needed to continue the success of the Accessories business
• Conduct market research to uncover customer and business insights; translate those insights into products and programs that help to optimize offerings within the Accessories product line