INFANT CARE PRODUCT SPECIALIST-PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION

About Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

Driven by a strong sense of purpose, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare works to improve patient care and outcomes through inspired and world-leading healthcare solutions. We have manufacturing locations in New Zealand and Mexico, and sales offices and distributors operating in over 120 countries worldwide. Our largest sales office is here in Irvine, California.

We are a leading designer, manufacturer, and marketer of products and systems for acute and chronic respiratory care, anesthesia, and the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.

The needs of our customers and their patients drive everything we do. We call this commitment Care by Design.

Job Title:

Infant Care Product Specialist-Pacific Northwest Region (Northern CA, WA, ID, OR)

Job Overview:

The Infant Care Product Specialist, reporting to the Infant Care Sales Manager as part of the Respiratory and Acute Care team, will support the marketing and sales activities for all Infant Care products in the hospital market through our independent Infant Care Dealer network and direct sales force of Respiratory Sales Representatives in the US.  You must reside in the region and near a major airport.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

Field support:

• Partner with Dealers and Respiratory Sales Representatives (RSR's) to support the sales process, including joint customer presentations, product evaluations, and sales negotiations.
• Coach teams on strategy with multiple customer stakeholders to change clinical practice and adopt therapies according to clinical evidence.
• Foster engagement and teamwork among the Dealer Network and RSRs to align their approaches through the activities mentioned herein.
• Engage in prospect identification, market penetration, and market-sizing activities for each product to support the Channel Manager, Dealers, and RSRs.
• Collaborate with the Sales Manager to set short-term and long-term goals and manage priorities.
• Keep track of activities, notes, and appointments through mobile CRM.

Clinical and technical expertise:

• Maintain high technical and clinical knowledge related to the core Infant Care products and the Infant Care Continuum.
• Ensure that Dealers and RSR's have technical expertise enabling them to sell products effectively, including providing promotional materials, tools, product training, and relevant clinical papers. 

Other Responsibilities include:

• Attend Trade Shows and Clinical Symposiums
• May be asked to present at Symposiums on an as-needed basis
• Provide field support for New Product Launches
• Work with the Training Manager to ensure that RSR's and dealers are correctly trained on therapies, clinical research, products, features, and benefits through New Hire, Advanced, Regional, and National Sales Meeting training.
• Advise content updates and additions to regularly scheduled training
• Other duties as assigned

Experience Required:

• 5 years of medical device marketing or sales experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or equivalent job experience preferred
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, presentation and computer skills, including use of Excel pivot tables (familiarity with Microsoft Project preferred, but not required)
• Infant Care (NICU) experience preferred
• Up to 60% overnight travel
• Must live in the region near a major airport

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