Principal Product Planning Manager

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, or a related discipline
Minimum 7 years of experience in upstream marketing, strategic product planning, or R&D within the medical device, diagnostics, or life sciences sectors
Or minimum 5 years of experience in upstream marketing, strategic product planning, or R&D within the medical device, diagnostics, or life sciences sectors with an advanced degree
Strong analytical skills, including experience in market modeling and opportunity valuation
Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage credibly with clinical and executive stakeholders
Ability to travel up to 20% of the time, including both domestic and international

Define and execute upstream strategy for the next generation of LINQ ICM solutions. Identify unmet clinical needs, emerging use cases, and evolving customer expectations to inform long-term portfolio direction.
Serve as the upstream marketing lead and Core Team member for cross-functional product development initiatives. Partner closely with R&D to align technical innovation with strategic market objectives.
Conduct rigorous market research, competitive benchmarking, and global opportunity sizing. Evaluate new indications, geographies, and business models with a data-driven approach.
Lead structured Voice of Customer (VoC) initiatives to capture insights from electrophysiologists, cardiologists, healthcare providers, and global key opinion leaders. Translate feedback into product requirements and positioning strategies.
Collaborate extensively with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Finance, Quality, and Health Economics teams to support business case development and define value-focused product specifications.
Monitor advancements in digital health, remote monitoring, and AI-enabled diagnostics. Identify opportunities to integrate these technologies into the LINQ platform to enhance clinical and operational impact.
Develop compelling business cases, market models, and executive-level communications to support investment decisions and organizational alignment.

Experience in cardiac rhythm management, electrophysiology, or diagnostic monitoring
Demonstrated success in influencing product strategy through structured market analysis and clinical insight
Experience collaborating with R&D and cross-functional teams in early-stage product development
Background in AI-enabled technologies, digital health solutions, or data-driven product development
Expertise in Voice of Customer research, user needs assessment, or clinical workflow analysis
Familiarity with global healthcare systems, regulatory considerations, and evidence-generation strategy
Prior experience serving as a Core Team or program team member in a matrixed product development organization