Associate Product Development Manager, NPI Strategy

Paragon 28 (Zimmer Biomet), an orthopedic medical-device company, is hiring an Associate Product Manager, Upstream Marketing to support growth across foot and ankle portfolios. The role translates unmet clinical needs into product solutions through market assessment, customer research, portfolio strategy, product definition, business cases, and commercial-readiness planning, working with cross-functional teams.

What you'll do:

• Analyze Markets: Quantify volumes, growth, pricing, and global trends to segment the market
• Build Expertise: Master clinical workflows, target users, buying processes, and emerging technologies
• Prioritize Growth: Identify unmet needs and recommend pathways (internal R&D, M&A, partnerships)
• Conduct Research: Lead primary/secondary research (labs, surveys, interviews) to gather unbiased insights
• Translate Insights: Partner cross-functionally to convert customer needs into clear engineering design inputs
• Validate Concepts: Evaluate prototypes and participate in cadaveric labs to ensure product-market fit
• Model Financials: Build and maintain business cases, tracking revenue, COGS, margins, and investment risks
• Own Deliverables: Serve as the Upstream Marketing lead on core teams for phase-gate and design reviews
• Define Value: Outline target profiles, clinical value propositions, and market-access strategies early on
• Launch Planning: Define positioning, pricing, and demand forecasts for upcoming launches
• Downstream Handoff: Provide comprehensive strategic dossiers to Downstream Marketing teams
• Feedback Loop: Capture early post-launch insights to fuel future upstream planning

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, marketing, life sciences, or a related field with 0-3 years of professional experience
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Effective communication and presentation skills with ability to convey information and respond to questions from groups of peers
• Ability to obtain and maintain hospital credentialing
• A valid driver's license with a driving record acceptable under company policy
• Prior experience in medical-device product management, upstream marketing, product development, or orthopedics helpful

Benefits:

• Development opportunities
• Robust employee resource groups (ERGs)
• A flexible working environment
• Wellness incentives
• A culture of recognition and performance awards