Manager, Innovation %26 New Product Development - (St Louis, MO)

Position Purpose: Oversee entire lifecycle of new product development from ideation to market launch. Contribute to new product ideas and build idea pipeline. Assess the performance of product launches to ensure they are meeting product objectives and market expectations. Oversee entire life-cycle of a product from concept and design to development and deployment Responsible for on-time and on-budget launch of new products Adopt new product development methodologies and a stage gate approach for most efficient launch of new products Continuously monitor key market trends and identify new product opportunities Work with the Health Plans in market adoption of new concepts and changes Monitor and analyze product performance and make recommendations on modifications and enhancements Education/Background: Bachelors degree in related position or equivalent background. MBA strongly preferred. 5 yrs of new product development background, in the healthcare industry.