Regional marketing manager: drive marketing strategy for latin america

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Posted: 07/28/2010 02:00AM
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Come join a pioneering team with Covidien! This is an exciting opportunity for the seasoned marketing professional with extensive experience developing and executing strategy in Latin America. We are a rapidly growing organization and we need your expertise in the medical industry to help take us to the next level in new markets. This is the perfect position for the experienced individual who thrives on being hands-on in every aspect of the marketing process and wants to implement their vision. Covidiens management team brings a diverse and highly successful background to the company, and you will play a critical role in influencing the direction of our future.

Covidien (NYSE: COV)is large global, industry-leading healthcare company devoted to developing, manufacturing and distributing medical devices and supplies, diagnostic imaging agents, pharmaceuticals and other healthcare products for use in hospitals, long-term care and alternate care facilities, doctors⿿ offices and in the home. Through ongoing collaboration with medical professionals and organizations, we identify clinical needs and translate them into proven products and procedures. Over the years, weve pioneered a number of medical advances including contrast media, pulse oximetry, electrosurgery, surgical stapling and laparoscopic instrumentation. Covidien has achieved $10 billion in US sales with over 43,000 employees based in 59 different countries worldwide, and is expanding aggressively in emerging markets around the world. Covidien offers its employees competitive salary, benefits and additional perks to promote a positive atmosphere and work/life balance.

As our Regional Marketing Manager based in Miami, FL, your primary mission will be the development and implementation of marketing strategy, execution of sales plans, developing product forecast and accountability for profit & loss statement. Your expertise in the healthcare industry will be critical as you focus launching new products, effective product placement, increasing market share, forecasting, improving margins and increasing overall sales within the Latin America region. Your polished communication skills will be called upon as you work closely with the sales force regarding new product introduction and new product features, and the coordination of sales and related activities (such as advertising, public relations, and strategies) to achieve product marketing objectives. Your experience working in Latin America will be necessary as you support local management in correlation with the regions, as needed in the establishment of manufacturing operations, developing strategic direction and executing effectively across borders. Candidates must speak, read and write in both English and Spanish (Portuguese a plus). Your exceptional talents, combined with our groundbreaking products, will be the keys to an influential and thriving career.

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