Sr. Manager, Global Upstream Marketing

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Shape the future of Stryker’s Trauma organization, as a Senior Manager, Global upstream Marketing, you will set the future product or portfolio development strategy by leveraging a strong understanding of user needs and market insights. You will be Responsible for product life cycle management and maintaining the strength of the portfolio including introduction and obsolescence of products. Typically works closely with R&D and other cross functional team members to define and deliver new products. Global scope of the portfolio and strong working relationships with global counterparts are essential.

What You Will Do

• Lead portfolio and market strategy by evaluating competitive dynamics, market penetration, healthcare trends, customer needs, and new market opportunities to strengthen competitive positioning.
• Translate Voice of Customer, key opinion leader feedback, market research, and qualitative and quantitative data into unmet needs, product opportunities, and actionable business recommendations.
• Guide the new product development process from concept through commercialization, partnering with Research & Development and cross-functional stakeholders to align product strategy with future customer and market needs.
• Develop long-term portfolio strategies and lead product lifecycle management from launch through obsolescence, communicating recommendations to senior stakeholders to drive organizational alignment.
• Direct market segmentation, forecasting, pricing, customer acquisition and retention strategies, marketing investments, and performance analysis to support business growth.
• Partner with Clinical Affairs and Research & Development to identify evidence-generation priorities, including clinical studies, research grants, cost-benefit analyses, and clinical claims strategies.
• Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders and customers to identify emerging needs, validate strategic assumptions, and inform product and portfolio decisions.
• Lead and develop a team by recruiting talent, establishing priorities, coaching performance, building portfolio strategy capabilities, and coordinating work across functions and divisions.

What You Will Need

Required

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience.
• Experience applying financial modeling, business case development, forecasting, or financial analysis to business or portfolio decisions.
• Experience in market segmentation, market analysis, global marketing, or portfolio strategy.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Research & Development, Sales, Marketing, Finance, Manufacturing, or Operations.
• Experience supporting upstream marketing, downstream marketing, product management, portfolio management, or new product development.

Preferred

• Master of Business Administration (MBA).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in medical devices or marketing.
• Minimum 4 years of people management experience.
• People leadership
• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

United States of America Pay Ranges:

• US20: $162,700 - $271,100 USD Annual

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Travel Percentage: 30%

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