Product Management - Level Based on Experience

About Carlsmed

Our mission is to improve outcomes and decrease the cost of healthcare for spine surgery and beyond. The Carlsmed aprevo® personalized surgery platform is designed to improve the standard of care for spine surgery one patient at a time.

Position Description

Carlsmed is seeking a product management professional for one position, which may be filled at a level ranging from Product Manager through Senior Group Product Manager. The final title, scope, and responsibilities will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience, demonstrated capabilities, and business needs.

You will partner with surgical and digital engineers, commercial teams, surgeons, and cross-functional colleagues to develop innovative surgical and digital technologies from user insights and product definition through development, launch, and commercialization. You will translate customer needs into requirements and user stories, use data to drive decisions, and support successful product adoption.

At more senior levels, this role may include broader portfolio strategy, executive-level decision-making, cross-functional leadership, and management or mentorship of product team members.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate product vision, roadmap, priorities, and business objectives for assigned aprevo® products, programs, or portfolios.
• Lead upstream product development marketing activities, including surgeon engagement, product definition, user requirements, preclinical and clinical evaluation/validation, labs, budgeting, forecasting, and coordination with Regulatory on 510(k) submissions.
• Drive product launches and downstream product management, including sales support collateral, customer targeting and prioritization, marketing campaigns, and surgeon and sales representative education.
• Develop product marketing plans, pricing recommendations, account targeting, product evaluation plans, and go-to-market strategies.
• Partner with Marketing Communications on messaging and assets, including surgical techniques, sales collateral, and patient communication tools.
• Translate customer journeys and clinical needs into prioritized product requirements and user stories; apply data to evaluate product and program performance.
• Communicate strategic milestones, risks, trade-offs, and decisions to cross-functional teams and executive stakeholders.
• Build partnerships with surgeons, key opinion leaders, sales, product development, supply chain, operations, Clinical, Quality, and Regulatory; participate in key sales situations, society meetings, and conferences.
• At Group Product Manager and Senior Group Product Manager levels, guide broader portfolio strategy, align cross-functional priorities, and lead or mentor product team members as appropriate to the role.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, engineering, life sciences, or a related discipline required; MBA preferred.
• Product management, product marketing, or product development experience with scope and leadership appropriate to the level of appointment.
• Experience defining customer needs, developing product requirements, shaping product roadmaps, and supporting development and commercialization.
• Knowledge of the orthopedic medical device and spine markets, including lumbar and cervical applications, preferred; deeper domain expertise expected at senior levels.
• Experience developing and launching healthcare hardware and/or software products; exposure to cloud-based and AI-driven systems is a plus.
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; able to present to surgeons and senior management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Ability to travel approximately 15–40%, depending on the role’s scope and level.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Carlsmed is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. Carlsmed is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know.

Compensation

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $125,000 - $215,000. Individual compensation is determined based on factors such as experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location.

The applicable range is determined by the level for which a candidate is hired:

• Product Manager: $125,000–$145,000
• Senior Product Manager: $145,000–$170,000
• Group Product Manager: $170,000–$215,000

In addition to base salary, eligible employees may participate in incentive compensation programs and receive a comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits reflect our commitment to the health and well-being of our employees and their families and include 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums, a 401(k) plan with employer matching, and unlimited paid time off (PTO). Your recruiter can provide additional details about our total rewards package during the hiring process.