Product Manager, Downstream Marketing - Hybrid at Stryker

Bloomington, Minnesota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Medical Devices, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • 4+ years of work experience required
  • MBA preferred
  • 2+ years medical device OR med tech experience preferred
  • Marketing OR Sales OR Sales training experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Understand key competitors and their relative strengths/weaknesses
  • Understand customer groups, including why customers buy the product or service approach for the product or portfolio
  • Understand the different marketing channel strategies and associated business implications
  • Track and report results/KPIs to leadership and sales
  • Maintain networks of people and resources for obtaining competitive information
  • Explain different product features to different customers as appropriate to their needs
  • Maintain customer engagement and deeply understand customer needs
  • Play a role in developing key strategy documents: strategic plan, annual marketing plan, product launch plans, etc
  • Support the creation of Project Charters, CERs, and Business Case Financial Models as applicable
  • Understand competitive dynamics in the market
  • Understand what customers value and how they perceive different attributes of the product or portfolio
  • Articulate why the product or portfolio adds value or solves problems for the customer
  • Create marketing strategies to understand, develop, and enhance the relationship between the customer and the product or portfolio
  • Propose objectives for generating clinical evidence and evaluate studies
  • Tie the business goal of the product or portfolio to the overall goal of Stryker
  • Synthesize market trends and make recommendations on areas of strategic focus
  • Develop new strategies, sales tools, and communication plans for the product or portfolio
  • Apply clinical knowledge in combination with technical knowledge to educate and articulate value
  • Work closely with sales training/sales enablement to set the sales training strategy for the product or portfolio
  • Responsible for the obsolescence plan
  • Provide analytical support to set price
  • Articulate desired communications outcomes consistent with marketing strategy to MarComm team
  • Establish short-range and long-range improvement goals for the product management team, and under guidance, develop action plans to achieve those goals
  • Analyze customer satisfaction to assess trends in customer engagement, and incorporate trends into strategic planning
  • Provide marketing intelligence group with key objectives and inputs to drive customer insights

Skills

Product Management
Downstream Marketing
Go-to-Market Strategy
Competitive Analysis
Customer Engagement
Marketing Channels
KPI Tracking
Strategic Planning
Project Charters
Business Case Financial Models
Clinical Evidence

Stryker

Develops and manufactures medical devices and equipment

About Stryker

Stryker develops and manufactures medical devices and equipment aimed at improving patient care and surgical efficiency. Their products include surgical tools, neurotechnology devices, and orthopedic implants, which are sold directly to hospitals and clinics. Stryker stands out from competitors by focusing on high-quality products and a commitment to advancing healthcare solutions. The company's goal is to enhance the overall healthcare experience for both patients and medical professionals.

Kalamazoo, MichiganHeadquarters
1941Year Founded
$423.3MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Medical & prescription plans
Supplemental health benefits
Flexible Spending accounts
Employee Assistance Program
Short-term & long-term disability
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Risks

Integration challenges from acquisitions may strain Stryker's resources.
Rapid tech advancements risk obsolescence of Stryker's current products.
Regulatory scrutiny on acquisitions could delay Stryker's market entry.

Differentiation

Stryker's acquisitions enhance its minimally invasive surgical solutions portfolio.
Entry into the peripheral vascular segment diversifies Stryker's market presence.
Stryker's focus on AI integration boosts diagnostic accuracy and operational efficiency.

Upsides

Growing demand for minimally invasive solutions aligns with Stryker's strategic acquisitions.
The orthopedic implants market growth benefits Stryker's expanding product line.
Stryker's acquisition of Inari Medical positions it in a high-growth vascular market.

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