Associate Marketing Director, Sustainability

B. Braun Medical Inc., a leader in infusion therapy and pain management, develops, manufactures, and markets innovative medical products and services to the healthcare industry. Other key product areas include nutrition, pharmacy admixture and compounding, ostomy and wound care, and dialysis. The company is committed to eliminating preventable treatment errors and enhancing patient, clinician and environmental safety. B. Braun Medical is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pa., and is part of the B. Braun Group of Companies in the U.S., which includes B. Braun Interventional Systems, Aesculap and CAPS.

Globally, the B. Braun Group of Companies employs more than 64,000 employees in 64 countries. Guided by its Sharing Expertise philosophy, B. Braun continuously exchanges knowledge with customers, partners and clinicians to address the critical issues of improving care and lowering costs. To learn more about B. Braun Medical, visit www.bbraunusa.com

Position Summary:

The Associate Director, Channel Development - Planning and Execution is responsible for the creation and implementation of marketing programs pertaining to the specific customers within the GPO, Distribution, Government, IDN, OPM and Hospital Care channels. This position assists and supports Solution Management counterparts in an effort to maximize sales and profit within the various marketplaces. Supports customer marketing efforts and requires collaboration and partnership with Solution Management and Sales leadership as well as Strategy to execute. Reporting to the VP of Channel Development, this role will also provide insights and guidance to the product marketing and sales regarding marketing to the existing channel customers.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to effectively and persuasively communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Experience leading and/or facilitating cross-functional or organizational groups.
• Ability to collaboratively problem-solve and quickly drive towards successful issue resolution.
• At ease conducting analysis and presenting information and findings clearly, concisely and accurately.
• Ability to draw meaningful conclusions and indicated actions, and set performance benchmarks.
• Knowledge of mathematics/statistical principles.
• Knowledge of GPO contract structure and strategies.
• Knowledge and understanding of healthcare distribution channels.
• Knowledge of industry chargebacks and rebates.
• Ability to prepare and present executive reports at managerial briefings.
• Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills.

Expertise: Qualifications -Experience/Training/Education/Etc

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Marketing in pharmaceuticals and/or medical devices within the healthcare field.
• Minimum 3 years of direct experience in managing people and resources.
• Principles of Marketing, technical product information, product selling/demonstration skills, office procedures, departmental policies, management theories.
• Proven experience as a marketing leader, product launches, sales, and/or strategic planning.
• Base knowledge of US Hospital Care, Out Patient Markets and Health Systems.
• Advanced knowledge of B. Braun's products and services, especially within the solution line.
• Business travel - 40%
• Valid driver's license
• Passport
• Secrecy and intervention program

Desired:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Responsibilities: Other Duties:

The preceding functions have been provided as examples of the types of work performed by employees assigned to this position. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen. The employee frequently is required to use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to bend, twist, stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

#LI #DL $160,000 to $175,000

The targeted range for this role takes into account a range of factors that are considered when making compensation and hiring decisions; included but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The range provided is a reasonable estimate.

It is an essential function of this position for an employee to be present and in-person at the physical site(s) of our customers and potential customers. Many of our customers and potential customers are in clinical settings, including, but not limited to, hospitals, clinics, and other health care clinics (hereinafter, "Healthcare Customers"). Many of our Healthcare Customers require outside vendors like us to present proof that they have certain requisite vaccinations and immunizations, including, but not limited to, vaccinations against COVID-19 and seasonal influenza, before being granted entry into the Healthcare Customers' clinical settings. To gain access to our Healthcare Customers clinical settings, field sales, field service, and other customer facing professionals are required to register with the vendor credentialing organization associated with the Healthcare Customers, complete the Healthcare Customers' required process, and undergo a series of clearances. Vendor credentialing clearances include, but are not limited to, a national criminal background check, drug screening, and immunizations as determined by the vendors, which may include, but are not limited to, Influenza, Hepatitis B Virus, and COVID-19. You must fully comply with the requirements of the Healthcare Customers in your region, including any necessary proof of any vaccination. As such, all individuals in this position assigned to a Healthcare Customer with a COVID-19, Influenza, Hepatitis B Virus, or other vaccination requirement must be fully vaccinated and/or immunized in accordance with the Healthcare Customers' requirements. B. Braun Medical North America Companies complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws, and on receipt of an accommodation request will engage in the interactive process to assess possible reasonable accommodation options, if any, consistent with the ADA and applicable law.

B. Braun offers an excellent benefits package, which includes healthcare, a 401(k) plan, and tuition reimbursement. To learn more about B. Braun and our safety healthcare products or view a listing of our employment opportunities, please visit us on the internet at www.bbraunusa.com.

Through its "Sharing Expertise" initiative, B. Braun promotes best practices for continuous improvement of healthcare products and services.

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