Verathon · 1 month ago
Product Planner III
Bothell, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $162K/yr
5+ years expVerathon is a global medical device company focused on delivering high-quality products that support patient care. The Product Planner III will lead global product development initiatives, conduct market assessments, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize the product portfolio and execute strategic direction.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Develop strong understanding of global customer environments through voice-of-the-customer analyses and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) relationships
Lead market research where needed
Assist with defining new product opportunities, translating understanding into market and user needs
Ensure solutions address most important requirements to drive marketplace differentiation
Create robust business cases for each potential project in conjunction with commercial and geography leaders and finance based on specific sales targeting plans
Ensure seamless integration with cross-functional teams to set schedule, scope, and costs with strong business case at each Product Development Process stage gate review
Work in conjunction with R&D teams to ensure compliance with FDA and global regulatory requirements
In collaboration with Human Factors Engineering, conduct formative usability testing for assigned products throughout concept and development
Collaborate with R&D team to implement needed product changes
Work with cross-functional teams to ensure all elements of the product, including the product structure, packaging, labeling, service, and warranty support user and stakeholder needs
Initiate product launch marketing plans including the formulation of marketing objectives, strategies, tactics, and measures to meet and surpass business launch targets
Recommend global pricing for assigned products
Monitor trends, competitive activity, and industry developments and update product line roadmap accordingly
Create revenue and unit new product forecast
Track key business metrics on assigned programs for initial post launch period. Recommend mitigations if needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in relevant field; MBA preferred
Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of product planning, product management, or relevant experience
Demonstrated experience in product development, pricing strategy, and competitive positioning
Experience contributing to the development and execution of visions and strategies, specifically around product life cycles
Proven organizational, planning and project/product management skills
Demonstrated problem solving and decision-making skills
Strong experience in a regulated industry, preferably Medical Devices
Knowledge of clinical applications and hospital economics across global geographies
Strong analytics and familiarization with business models and forecasts
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
Strong leadership potential
Experience working with R&D teams
Collaborator and team player with a positive attitude
Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
Domestic and international travel required 20-25% of the time
Benefits
Verathon provides a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid holidays, paid time off and a 401(k) matching plan.
Company
Verathon
Verathon has designed, manufactured and marketed pioneering medical devices.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2009-11-09Acquired
Leadership Team
Tracy Olson
Vice President, Finance & Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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2025-04-26
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