Product Manager, Neurosurgery

Position Overview

This role is responsible for the strategic management and market execution of assigned neurosurgical product portfolios within a defined region. The position focuses on planning and delivering product launch and growth initiatives while translating marketing strategy into effective field-level execution across hospital and surgical environments.

As part of the field-facing marketing function, the role plays a critical part in communicating clinical and technical value to both healthcare professionals and the sales organization, ensuring consistent, accurate, and impactful messaging throughout the territory.

Core Responsibilities

Product & Market Strategy

• Develop and execute commercialization and lifecycle strategies for assigned neurosurgical solutions

• Define target customer segments, including surgeons, operating room staff, and hospital stakeholders

• Analyze market dynamics, procedural trends, and competitive activity to refine positioning and strategy

• Continuously enhance market intelligence related to neurosurgical techniques and technology adoption

Field Marketing & Sales Enablement

• Translate product strategy into clear, effective field messaging for customers and sales teams

• Design and deliver product training programs to strengthen clinical understanding and selling effectiveness

• Provide field support through operating room observations, demonstrations, and customer engagements

• Support sales teams by improving technical and procedural knowledge related to neurosurgical products

Customer & Clinical Engagement

• Build and maintain strong relationships with neurosurgeons and clinical stakeholders

• Identify and support key opinion leaders and manage ongoing collaboration and communication

• Organize and conduct educational programs, workshops, and clinical presentations

• Participate in customer visits, procedural support activities, and clinical evaluations as required

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with regional and global marketing partners to align strategy and share market insights

• Work closely with regulatory and quality functions to support registration and compliance documentation

• Coordinate with supply chain and logistics teams to support inventory planning and product availability

Operational & Financial Management

• Manage budgets related to marketing initiatives, events, and promotional activities

• Track performance and effectiveness of marketing programs and recommend improvements

• Support the development, maintenance, and adherence to internal quality systems and processes

Leadership & Professional Development

• Contribute to talent development through coaching, mentoring, and knowledge sharing

• Promote ethical conduct and compliance with internal standards and policies

• Continuously build expertise in neurosurgical procedures, technologies, and market trends

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualification

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in product management or marketing within the medical device or healthcare industry

• Experience supporting complex, procedure-driven or capital-intensive medical products

• Fluency in Japanese (written and spoken) and business-level English

• Proficiency with standard office software and data management tools

• Strong communication, analytical, and cross-functional collaboration skills

Preferred

• Experience in neurosurgery, spine surgery, or related surgical specialties

• Experience supporting field sales teams in operating room environments

• Exposure to regional or global marketing collaboration