Associate Product Manager

**Job Description Summary**:
We are** the makers of possible**

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you’ll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a **maker of possible** with us.

The BD Medication Management Solutions (MMS) business combines proven technology with actionable intelligence to prevent medication errors, improve clinician productivity, increase predictability of medication availability, and improve organizational financial performance. At almost every point in the acute or non-acute medication use or management process, safety, efficiency, and costs can be favorably impacted with BD Pyxis, BD Alaris, BD Parata, and BD HealthSight solutions.

**About the role**

Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the Associate Product Manager is accountable for the achievement of key marketing functional goals at a product line level; influences the development and drives the execution of functional or product line plans. The Associate Product Manager demonstrates marketing expertise through a specific set of skills and knowledge, e.g., branding, product development, forecasting. This role will work as part of a cross functional and collaborative team that is responsible for developing a marketing strategy and value proposition that drives customer interest, lead generation, lead conversion, customer loyalty and retention.

**Responsibilities**
- Supports aspects of product marketing plans for assigned product portfolios to ensure the achievement of financial/budget expectations and product line strategies, including market sensing and marketing/portfolio mix.
- Supports drivers of demand for assigned product line(s) such as pricing strategy, channel strategy, contracting, and product mix.
- Financial planning/forecasting, demand planning, and RFP/Contract management.
- Work with the global platform marketing team, where applicable
- Lead development of selling tools to support execution of portfolio
- Contribute to the development of the Annual Strategic Review process for the platform.
- Supports tactical execution of annual marketing plan, supporting the Product Manager
- Sales support as required to meet customer needs.
- Organization and execution of National Conferences and Events.

**Qualifications**

Education and Experience required
- Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma/Certificate
- English (read, speak, write) required and French (read, speak, write) preferred to communicate with colleagues and customers in both languages
- Minimum of 1-2 years sales/marketing experience, preferably in Health Care space
- Prior experience in healthcare communications, education and promotions, with an understanding of the Canadian Healthcare space an asset

Skills and Competencies
- Excellent analytical skills and high levels of numeracy (required)
- An understanding of the use of CRM (Salesforce) databases for marketing campaigns and conference management (required)
- Proficient with MS office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent critical thinking, problem resolution abilities and strong technical skills
- Strong communication skills - written, verbal & presentation.
- Ability to successfully communicate with customers in both virtual and live environments is crucial
- Excellent business acumen with a high level of accountability and integrity

**Travel**
- 15% Travel, overnight travel within Canada and the US

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

**Why Join Us?**

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It’s also a place where we help each othe