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CONMED Corporation · 7 hours ago

Product Manager - Advanced Surgical - Upstream

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$104K/yr - $160K/yr

3+ years exp

CONMED Corporation is focused on advancing surgical solutions and is seeking a Product Manager for their Advanced Surgical portfolio. The role involves leading upstream product strategy, conducting market research, and ensuring that products align with customer needs and organizational goals.

Information TechnologyMedicalMedical Device

No H1B

Responsibilities

Conduct market and customer research to identify trends, unmet needs, and whitespace opportunities that guide long-term product strategy

Segment markets and define target user groups to inform portfolio prioritization and roadmap planning

Lead VOC and field immersion programs to capture clinical pain points and workflow insights

Track, analyze, and translate VOC findings into clear, actionable product development requirements and design inputs

Rationalization and optimization of portfolio to align with business strategic direction and evolving customer needs

Partner with cross-functional teams—including R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, and Quality—to lead product development efforts and ensure alignment from concept through feasibility

Validate early concepts and prototypes with key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinicians, and strategic partners to refine design direction and value proposition

Build and manage the front end of the new product pipeline, ensuring concepts are well-defined and aligned with strategic priorities

Develop business cases with market sizing, financial modeling, cost modeling, and ROI analysis to support investment and resource allocation decisions. Ability to outline data driven recommendations

Evaluate Build, Buy, or Partner opportunities to accelerate innovation and strengthen the product portfolio

Collaborate with downstream marketing and commercial teams to ensure seamless transition from concept to launch readiness

Align upstream strategies globally, adapting for regional market needs, customer dynamics, and regulatory requirements

Monitor competitive intelligence and emerging technologies to maintain differentiation and identify disruptive trends

Represent the business at industry events and professional forums to capture insights and reinforce brand presence

Define and track KPIs such as pipeline health, VOC conversion rate, and time-to-concept to guide innovation and portfolio decisions

Champion a data-driven, customer-centered approach to ensure the voice of the customer remains at the core of all product decisions

Qualification

Upstream marketingMarket researchProduct developmentMicrosoft OfficeRegulatory complianceData-driven decision makingClinical knowledgeSurgical procedures knowledgeLaparoscopic procedures knowledgeInsufflation market knowledgeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam leadershipRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

3-5 years related experience in successful upstream marketing roles in the medical device industry

3-5 years of experience utilizing Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Must have excellent skills in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience operating in highly regulated environments set by governmental agencies, independent regulatory bodies, medical associations, and patient advocacy organizations throughout the product lifecycle

Ability to meet with customers at hospitals and to be a member of a credentialing agency

Ability to lead and contribute to interdisciplinary teams with demonstrated results

Proven ability to execute and lead upstream projects within timeline and budget

Demonstrated strong organizational and communication skills

Demonstrated ability to build relationships with sales teams and physicians

Thorough knowledge of relevant anatomy, surgical procedures, and clinical needs

Thorough knowledge of surgeon and sales education process

Preferred

Strong knowledge of laparoscopic procedures preferred

Preferred knowledge of insufflation market

Benefits

Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage

Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED

Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period

Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price

Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

Company

CONMED Corporation

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CONMED is a global medical technology company that specializes in the development and sale of surgical and patient monitoring products and services that allow our physician customers to deliver high quality care and as a result, enhanced clinical outcomes for their patients.

Founded in 1970

Utica, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees