Product Manager (Medical / Clinical / Healthcare)

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1 month ago
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Clinical Product Manager (Healthcare / Medical Devices)

We're working exclusively with a global leading healthcare organisation, with offices globally and headquartered in the UK, seeking to recruit a Clinical Product Manager to act as the strategic owner of a specialist product portfolio.

No two days are the same. You may start by reviewing market intelligence and responding to clinical queries, before collaborating with R&D and Marketing on product roadmap decisions. Later, you might engage with Key Opinion Leaders, gather feedback from the field, or prepare presentations for major industry conferences - all while supporting regional teams worldwide.

This role serves as the subject matter expert for a defined clinical area, driving product strategy, innovation and lifecycle decisions through deep clinical, market and commercial insight.

You will be responsible for talking to existing customers, delivery product strategy, working with R&D / Marketing / Key Opinion Leaders and OEM's in order to drive product innovation and lobby for guideline changes and lead international trends.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be autonomous, have experience working within a commercial clinical field and be a people person. There will be a fair amount of international travel involved, seeing both customers and representing the business at exhibitions, shows and forums.

This is a growth role, with a company that boasts an extensive benefits package and highly competitive salary. You will be working out of the HQ near Cambridge up to 3 days a week when not seeing customers or travelling.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain deep clinical, market and product expertise within a defined specialty area
Monitor emerging clinical practices, research, technologies and healthcare trends
Conduct ongoing market and competitor analysis (including unmet needs, pricing, regulatory and technical trends)
Act as the internal clinical reference point for product, technical and functional queries
Translate clinical insights into product roadmaps, innovation initiatives and strategic planning
Identify opportunities for portfolio expansion and new product development
Collaborate with regional and global teams to gather and interpret market intelligence
Build and maintain relationships with clinicians, key opinion leaders (KOLs) and research partners
Contribute to clinical evaluations, site visits and product feedback programmes
Represent the organisation at conferences, events and professional meetings
Engage directly with healthcare professionals through hospital visits and customer interactions
Deliver internal and external presentations, training sessions, webinars and educational content
Support the development of clinical, technical and marketing materialsSkills & Experience

Strong understanding of clinical workflows, infection prevention practice and device applications
Ability to interpret and communicate technical and scientific information clearly
Proven ability to translate clinical insight into product and commercial strategy
Confident in analysing market data and shaping evidence-based recommendations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building ability
Comfortable influencing cross-functional teams without direct authorityQualifications

Degree in life sciences, healthcare, bioengineering, or a related discipline
Minimum 5+ years' experience in a clinical or regulated healthcare environment
Experience within infection prevention, medical devices or closely related fields
Commercial exposure within roles such as product management, marketing, sales support, or clinical-facing functions
Proven experience working directly with clinical stakeholders and customers
Professional development or certifications in product management or healthcare disciplines (desirable)This is a significantly important role, within a high-growth organisation that boasts a focus on staff happiness and retention, as well as industry leading and a highly commended product portfolio - if you are a driven, medical or clinical product manager, or have worked in a commercial role within these fields, apply today!

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