International Market Development Manager

C. R. Bard, Inc. is a leading multinational developer, manufacturer, and marketer of innovative, life-enhancing medical technologies in the product fields of: Vascular Urology Oncology Surgical Specialty BARD markets its products and services worldwide to hospitals, individual health care professionals, extended care facilities, and alternate site facilities.

Position will manage the development and execution of an International business growth strategy. Identify and build support for key strategic products in markets with greatest opportunities. Work with Intl business leaders and country managers to develop country specific market development plans based on local market conditions and global best practices. Leverage and coordinate resources between US and International, as well as between the various International entities to ensure success of growth strategy. Develop detailed knowledge of regional/local markets trends, issues, etc. to provide guidance and challenge local decisions, assumptions and results. Position will be responsible for coordinating product development priorities, by providing International input to global projects, as well as by initiating and managing the development of International specific products. The position will also be responsible for devising and managing Marketing, Education and support programs to achieve the defined objectives. Position will be an advocate in the US representing International business needs, issues and opportunities. Help other functional areas to understand the Int’l market opportunities, and “lobby” for support of resources and investments. Provide a single contact point/receptive ear for International staff to resolve problems, follow-up on issues, sounding board on ideas, org structure etc. Effectively utilize US resources to provide support where needed for trainings, educational forums etc.

* Develop and implement country specific growth strategies in collaboration with local and regional leadership. * Consistently and effectively communicate Division business strategies to international sales and marketing management, and work with them to ensure that products are properly positioned in the market, utilizing creative promotional, pricing, and product positioning strategies to maximize sales and profits. * Support international product launches through standardized processes for communication, commercialization strategies and tracking metrics. * Apply marketing leadership across the regions by developing and maintaining strong business relationships with International business leaders as well as key opinion leaders around the world and recruit surgeon KOL’s to develop markets and therapies for key product lines. * Anticipate and identify evolving market conditions and needs, develop and implement plans which direct short and long range goals and product requirements. * Participate in and establish strategic direction for key product lines for all regions outside of the US. Work with US Marketing to assure international customer input on new product customer requirements and specifications. * Provide technical support to international sales force, and assist in training, meetings and conventions. * Ensure product availability and monitor forecasts as necessary throughout life of product lines. * Direct marketing planning, analysis, research, as well as promotional and market development for assigned product lines. * Work with local country sales & marketing management and business development to identify and present new product and technology opportunities. * Work closely with International and US Marketing to define and drive product strategies, product marketing claims, and clinical and economic value evidence for international markets.

**Basic Qualifications:** * Bachelor’s degree (Preferably STEM) * Minimum 3-5 years of experience in comparable position in a medical industry with some international experience * Ability to travel 50% of the time internationally and domestically * Ability to work effectively cross-culturally * Ability to prioritize activities and allocate resources for greatest effectiveness * Exemplary written and verbal communication skills * Good working knowledge of PowerPoint * Forecasting and working knowledge of Excel with a keen ability to create and analyze market trends * Demonstrated abstract and concrete problem solving skills. **Additional Desirable Qualifications Skills and Knowledge:** * Master’s degree / MBA preferred * International experience preferred