Field Product Specialist (France)

Overview:

Role Description

The Field Product Specialist is responsible for improving customer access to Cordis product and service solutions and enhancing the overall cardiovascular customer experience through professional education, technical support, and clinical product training.

This role leads internal training plans and supports healthcare professionals for selected strategic products within the Cordis portfolio. The position requires a strong field presence, active participation in customer meetings and presentations, and meaningful contribution to the strategic development of selected therapies in France.

The Field Product Specialist is part of the French Marketing team and works closely with the Marketing Manager, the Field Sales team, and the EMEA Marketing team.

Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

• Support launch plans and market development activities for selected strategic products within the Cordis portfolio.
• Manage products strategically and tactically through different stages of the product lifecycle in the French market.
• Drive marketing communications activities, including exhibitions, digital initiatives, and the development of appropriate assets to support the local team.
• Train and educate relevant hospital staff on Cordis products and provide technical and clinical support.
• Coordinate and communicate relevant information on products, competitors, market trends, and business strategies.
• Ensure the sales force has strong product and procedural knowledge to support customer needs effectively.
• Contribute to increasing penetration in existing accounts, expanding therapies within current customers, and developing non-buying accounts into new business opportunities.
• Build strong and lasting relationships with key opinion leaders and key decision-makers in partnership with the Marketing Manager and Sales team.
• Provide direction and coordinate cross-functional collaboration across Sales, EMEA and Global Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Regulatory Affairs.
• Develop, review, implement, and monitor the effectiveness of promotional programmes.
• Support bid and tender submissions with relevant technical information and a strong value proposition.
• Support the sales force through field visits and other activities to drive business performance.

Qualifications:

Education & Qualifications

Must-have requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Marketing, Business Administration, Biomedical Engineering, or another relevant field.

• Experience in the medical device industry, ideally within cardiovascular.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and other business applications used for data processing and reporting.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently, and comfortable operating with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to liaise, influence, and negotiate effectively at all levels.
• Fluent French and strong verbal and written English skills.

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of marketing as well as a medical or therapy-related background.

• Postgraduate qualification in Marketing.
• Awareness of the hospital competitive marketplace.
• Familiarity with business policies in a multinational environment.

Skills and competencies

• Strategic thinker with a structured and practical approach.
• Highly motivated, with a proactive attitude and strong influencing skills.
• Collaborative team player who can engage stakeholders and deliver goals on time.
• Ability to indirectly lead multifunctional teams and manage several projects simultaneously by setting clear priorities and organising resources effectively.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with diverse groups and at all organisational levels.
• Comfortable working in complex and uncertain environments, with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Sound judgment, integrity, and professionalism in interactions with colleagues and customers.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout France, including overnight stays when required, with occasional travel outside France.

Cordis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all teammates and applicants. At Cordis, our teammates all bring different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people's lives. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All our teammates’ points of view are key to our success, and we believe inclusion is everyone's responsibility. Together, we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

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