Product Management Graduate

At Eakin Healthcare we put our patient at the heart of everything we do. Fifty years ago, it all started with one mans mission: pharmacist, Tom George Eakin. He saw his patients struggling with leaking urostomy pouches and decided enough was enough. He got to work and formulated what would become the game-changing, eakin Cohesive seal. Fast forward to today, and were still keeping it in the family. Weve grown a lot since then, both organically and through acquisitions. We now have a team of over 700 colleagues across three manufacturing sites and 12 sales and distribution centres. Were making a difference in three therapeutic areas: Ostomy Respiratory Surgical Were proud to export our innovative products to over 60 countries through a network of 40 distributors plus our own offices in Japan, The Netherlands, France, Germany, Belgium and Luxemburg. Were good at what we do come and join us! ABOUT THE ROLE The role focuses on developing professional product management across the respiratory therapy area. You will help to deepen our knowledge of our markets by facilitating, analysing and sharing insights on our customers, developments in our markets and competitor activity. Assist with the NPI process by championing the end user throughout the entire process helping to ensure their needs and requirements are met. The post reports to the Product Manager andis ideal for a candidate wishing to build a career in product Management. KEY ACTIVITIES Undertake all preparation and administration for the Respiratory Insights process to ensure it operates efficiently. Ensure all Insights are correctly categorised facilitating accurate analysis and allocation. Assist with the creation of Insights reporting. Run the Inspire Nurse Panel, ensuring regular and appropriate communication, prompt payment and a highly professional approach. Assist with the selection of appropriate topics for the Inspire panel, the development of questionnaires and report preparation. Run our competitor monitoring process ensuring that competitor activity is recorded accurately within the agreed structure and promoting the resource to the commercial team. Involvement in New Product Introduction Process assisting with the gathering and compilation of customer feedback on protypes and new products. Assist in the product life cycle process through performance reviews and product obsolescence management. Other To adhere to the companys Equal Opportunities policy and Dignity at work policy in all activities and to actively promote equality of opportunity wherever possible. To be responsible for your own health and safety and that of your colleagues, accordance with the companys Health and Safety policy. To adhere to the companys Quality policy and Environmental policy. To undertake other duties as may be reasonably required. KEY SKILLS Essential Educated to degree level in a business or science subject. Comfortable communicating with a wide range of people in a variety of ways. Evidence of a genuine interest in the field of Product Management. Access to transport. Desirable Degree classification of at least 2:2 Experience of product management within a manufacturing business Experience of developing a product range Experience of developing a new product Experience of collecting and disseminating market data Experience of product life cycle planning and management Experience with medical devices Project management experience 2nd language ability KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS Internal Commercial team Clinical Education team Finance Respiratory R&D Team External Business Partners & Distributors End users of our products Agencies & Suppliers ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Some travel may be required Skills: Product Management