Product Manager, NVP Marketing & Education at Stryker

Tokyo, Japan

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Medical Devices, HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Understanding of key competitors and their strengths/weaknesses
  • Understanding of customer groups and their purchasing approaches
  • Understanding of different marketing channel strategies and their business implications
  • Ability to track and report results/KPIs
  • Strong networking skills for gathering competitive information
  • Excellent communication skills to explain product features to customers
  • Ability to maintain customer engagement and deeply understand customer needs
  • Ability to contribute to strategic documents (strategic plan, marketing plan, product launch plans)
  • Understanding of competitive dynamics in the market
  • Understanding of customer value and product perception
  • Ability to articulate the value and problem-solving capabilities of the product
  • Ability to develop marketing strategies to enhance customer-product relationships
  • Ability to propose objectives for clinical evidence generation and evaluate studies
  • Understanding of the business goal of the product/portfolio and its connection to Stryker's overall goals
  • Ability to synthesize market trends and make strategic recommendations
  • Ability to develop new strategies, sales tools, and communication plans
  • Clinical knowledge combined with technical knowledge for educating and articulating value
  • Collaboration with sales training/sales enablement to set sales training strategies
  • Responsibility for the obsolescence plan
  • Analytical support for price setting
  • Ability to articulate desired communications outcomes consistent with marketing strategy
  • Ability to establish improvement goals and develop action plans
  • Ability to analyze customer satisfaction trends and incorporate them into strategic planning
  • Providing marketing intelligence to the Marketing Intelligence Group

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
  • Understand key competitors and their relative strengths/weaknesses and maintains 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 understands 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 evaluates studies
  • Tie the business goal of the product or portfolio to the overall goal of Stryker

Skills

Competitive Analysis
Customer Insights
Marketing Strategy
KPI Tracking
Strategic Planning
Market Research
Communication
Networking
Product Launch
Clinical Knowledge

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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