Global Product Manager

Job Description

Primary Function of Position

As a Product Manager on the da Vinci® Multiport team, you will become a key stakeholder in the maintenance, development, and advancement of the core instruments and accessories portfolio. This is an individual contributor role and will report to a Group Product Manager.

You will work with cross-functional partners to identify needs, define products, and guide products through the development and launch process. You will become a global portfolio expert, providing portfolio recommendations and working with downstream commercial teams on product launches. Responsibilities include contributing to product enhancements, managing product requirements, launching products, market research, customer interaction, forecasting, pricing analysis, competitive analysis, third-party product integration, and supporting commercialized products.

Essential Job Duties

• Manage the Multiport core instruments and accessories product roadmap and product lifecycle in alignment with the multiport portfolio objectives. Develop business justification for recommendations and gain alignment across key stakeholders on project prioritization.
• Capture, refine, and validate user needs with feedback from customers, commercial teams, and engineering teams (clinical, design, etc.). Prioritize design efforts, navigate tradeoffs, and document and communicate design decisions.
• Use qualitative and quantitative market research methods and direct customer interviews and observations to develop insights that inform product development and the product roadmap.
• Communicate with customers regarding product improvements, product launches, and product discontinuations. Manage customer questions and concerns regarding product function and safety.
• Define product launch strategy. Measure product success by monitoring product adoption and seeking post-launch product feedback for improvements.
• Understand competitive, emerging and complementary technology and its potential impact on Intuitive’s product lines.