• Senior Portfolio Manager

    Stryker (Mahwah, NJ)


    Are you an experienced upstream marketing professional with a background in **medical devices** or **healthcare software** ? Do you have expertise in **product lifecycle management (PLCM)** and the ability to bridge the gap between **R&D and commercial marketing teams** ? If so, we invite you to join our **Digital Robotics & Enabling Technology division** as a **Senior Portfolio Manager** .

     

    About the Role

     

    As a **Senior Portfolio Manager** , you will lead **enterprise portfolio strategy** by integrating multiple portfolios across Stryker’s **decentralized businesses** . You will collaborate closely with **R&D, regulatory, sales, and commercial marketing teams** to drive innovation, execute upstream marketing strategies, and ensure market alignment. Your expertise will be crucial in developing data-driven marketing plans, conducting **competitive analysis** , and leveraging **customer insights** to shape product roadmaps.

    Key Responsibilities

    Upstream Marketing & Portfolio Strategy

    + Act as the **primary liaison** between **R&D, product development, and division marketing teams** to ensure seamless communication and alignment.

    + Lead the **New Product Development Process (NPDP)** and drive **product lifecycle management (PLCM)** strategies.

    + Aggregate and optimize **enterprise portfolio strategy** across multiple decentralized business units.

    + Collaborate with **cross-functional teams** to develop and execute marketing strategies that align with business objectives.

    Market & Competitive Insights

    + Conduct **market research** and analyze **industry trends** in **digital robotics and healthcare technology** .

    + Develop **competitive intelligence strategies** to assess market dynamics, customer needs, and growth opportunities.

    + Utilize **key opinion leader (KOL) networks** and digital tools to gather customer insights.

    Marketing & Commercialization Strategy

    + Develop and execute **go-to-market strategies** for new and existing products.

    + Lead **product positioning, branding, and messaging** to maximize market impact.

    + Align marketing plans with **business development, sales, and regulatory teams** .

    Business Analytics & Forecasting

    + Utilize **data analytics** to optimize product portfolio performance.

    + Forecast market demand and drive **Integrated Business Planning (IBP)** initiatives.

    + Collaborate with finance and operations to develop pricing strategies based on **market research and competitive analysis** .

    Requirements:

    + **6+ years of experience** in **upstream marketing, product management, or strategic portfolio management** within the **medical device or healthcare software** industry.

    + Strong experience in **product lifecycle management (PLCM), new product development (NPD), and commercialization strategies** .

    + Proven ability to collaborate with **R&D, regulatory, sales, and marketing teams** to drive business outcomes.

    + Expertise in **market research, competitive analysis, and customer insights** .

    + Exceptional **strategic thinking, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills** .

     

    Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.

     

    Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. 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.