Requisition ID 9987BR
Job Title Associate Product Manager - Portfolio, Patient Care
Group MedSurg and Neurotech
Division Medical
Business Function Marketing
Country United States
State/Province MI
City Portage
Employment Category Full Time
Percent Travel Required Up to 70%
Shift 1st
About Stryker Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. Stryker products and services are available in over 100 countries. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.
Job Description / Information
Plans, directs and manages the marketing activities, both strategic and tactical for their respective product(s). Assures that assigned products are marketed worldwide within budgeted objectives, focusing on maximizing profitability and growth. Collaborates with R&D and Business Development to develop, acquire and commercialize new products. Works closely with operations to ensure mutually beneficial supplier relations.
Minimum Qualifications 1. Provides direction and leadership in product development, distribution and pricing guidelines.
2. Responsible for taking a leadership role in project management to include: discovery, new product development, and launch plan
3. Supports Brand Marketing activities by participating in collateral development, press releases, in-service videos, advertisements, and trade show participations).
4. Responsible for the development of strategic planning to include: evaluation of market trends and potential; orders, margin, and unit forecasting; competitive assessment; and gap analysis.
5. Orders forecasting on a monthly basis for use in planning, manufacturing and inventory management.
6. Collects, analyzes and maintains competitive information including product literature and pricing and communicates information as appropriate within the organization.
7. Focus on continuous product improvement with regard to product quality and functionality. The goal is “best in class” products in all market segment(s). Drives corrective action where necessary.
8. Provide unparalleled support to Brand Marketing by answering questions and/or resolving account manager and customer questions.
9. Develops competitive and technical data on a timely basis.
10. Assumes a leadership role in sales training as required
11. Participates in customer visits as the resident product/market expert.
12. Prudent management of budgeted expenses.
13. Maintains files, which are organized, updated, relevant, and easy to access.
14. Develop key relationships with industry/market thought leaders, organizations, and institutions.
15. Personnel management including scheduling, providing technical assistance, and employee development which includes hiring, communicating company policies, coaching and counseling, administering performance appraisals, and enforcing company policies through appropriate disciplinary measures.
16. Employee engagement: Responsible and accountable for actions promoting an environment that fosters personal growth and development.
17. Internal and External Customer satisfaction: Perform with honesty and integrity instituting a highly responsive and unsurpassed level of customer service. Promote an environment emphasizing teamwork, empowerment, and problem resolution with a consultative approach.
· 3+ years experience in a technical, financial, sales or marketing position
· Bachelor’s degree required
· Strong interpersonal skills
· Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
· Demonstrated written and oral communications skills including strong presentation skills.
· Excellent project management and organizational skills.
· Strong results orientation.
· Excellent matrix management skills.
• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects