[Hiring] Director of Trauma @Paragon 28, Inc.

Role Description

Paragon 28, a trailblazing Zimmer Biomet company, is looking for a visionary Director of Trauma to revolutionize our global footprint.

• Take the helm of a high-growth portfolio and define the future of trauma and limb salvage surgery.
• Architect the global commercial strategy, drive product lifecycle management, and spearhead high-impact product launches across both domestic and international markets.
• Build an integrated, world-class procedural ecosystem that spans fixation, external fixation, biologics, and enabling technologies to optimize surgical workflows.
• Cultivate deep partnerships with elite surgeons and collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Clinical Affairs, and Sales to turn disruptive innovation into widespread clinical adoption.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree preferred.
• BA or BS; will consider equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and teach educational curriculum.
• Experience in orthopedics, preferably within trauma, foot & ankle, deformity correction, or medical education.
• Ability to support large-scale surgeon education programs, labs, and national commercial initiatives.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple, detailed projects, prioritize urgent needs simultaneously, and work cross-functionally.
• Ability to operate independently with little direction.
• Ability to engage in high-level scientific and engineering conversations with surgeon audiences (domestic and international).
• Excellent planning, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Strong collaboration skills and willingness to be a team player.
• Willingness to travel frequently as required.
• Comfortable managing many different related roles within a high-paced growth environment.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).

Requirements

• Drive Strategy: Own global Trauma commercial strategy and annual marketing plans to hit revenue goals.
• Lead Commercialization: Head global launch planning, product positioning, and economic messaging for new introductions.
• Define Market Entry: Determine launch strategies via internal development, acquisitions, licensing, or supply partnerships.
• Analyze Performance: Evaluate marketing campaign ROI, tracking costs against revenue results to optimize spend.
• Accelerate Growth: Partner with Sales Leadership to boost surgeon conversion, market penetration, and account expansion.
• Support Value Analysis: Create economic messaging and procedural efficiency strategies to win hospital system approvals.
• Educate Markets: Lead surgeon awareness and patient education initiatives with commercial and compliance teams.
• Build KOL Networks: Develop strategic surgeon partnerships to drive innovation, clinical education, and market expansion.
• Shape the Pipeline: Collaborate with design surgeons and R&D to spot unmet needs and spark future innovation.
• Track Industry Trends: Monitor medical literature, competitor moves, and conferences to stay ahead of scientific advancements.
• Own Training Curriculum: Lead the creation, delivery, and maintenance of all internal and external training programs.
• Modernize Content: Design multi-media educational learning objects, electronic tools, and complex instructional handouts.
• Optimize Programs: Continuous improvement of course agendas, lesson plans, and demonstrations alongside subject matter experts.
• Execute Educational Events: Partner with Events teams to run workshops, CME courses, labs, and regional surgeon programs.
• Unify Teams: Act as the central commercial bridge across Sales, R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Operations, and Supply Chain.
• Ensure Total Compliance: Align all educational activities and materials with federal, state, and AdvaMed codes of conduct.

Travel Expectations

• Position requires approximately 30% overnight travel throughout the country.

Compensation Data

• Salary Range: $170,000 - $210,000 USD Annually depending on skills and experience.