Summary

Stryker is a global leader in medical technology, founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer Stryker and headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As one of the world's premier medical device companies, Stryker operates across three major business segments: Medical and Surgical Equipment, Orthopaedics and Spine, and Neurotechnology. The company impacts more than 150 million patients annually through its innovative products and services sold in over 75 countries worldwide. With approximately 53,000 employees globally and annual sales of $22.6 billion in 2024, Stryker maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing $1.5 billion in R&D annually. The company's diverse portfolio includes surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, neurovascular devices, endoscopic systems, and advanced digital healthcare solutions. Stryker is recognized for its Mako robotic-assisted surgery systems and has been consistently ranked as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces for eight consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to corporate culture and employee development.

Job description

Business Strategist

Key member of OrthoTech global finance leadership and SPR site leadership teams that formulates & executes strategic objectives, to help drive results & future direction.
Define & drive commercial success measurable such as top line growth & margin expansion
Be a key opinion leader that influences widespread knowledge of the site.
Own innovative financial processes for monitoring the objectives and specific achievements related to each new strategic & margin transformation initiatives.
Build organizational capability to develop & constructively challenge business plans & financial models to identify key value drivers.
Develop relationships & influence key senior leaders across Stryker
Enable alternative commercial arrangements with strategic Vendors to lower cost of adoption.
Steer Technology investment strategy toward commercial success.
Integrate deeply with commercial strategic plans.

Business Controller

Partner with the Operations Leader to deliver set financial results.
Manage the site finance team including recruitment, training and development and performance management.
Design new product funding models to drive adoption
Direct Puerto Rico Government interactions, in partnership with Global Tax, Legal and Treasury.
Provide financial advice and partnership to the team leaders.
Provide financial inputs at the monthly business unit reviews.
Responsible for the preparation of the annual budget & standard setting.
Responsible for the preparation of the annual capital budget and ongoing capital spend projections throughout the year.
Ensure adequate internal financial controls and their adherence
Drive process improvements to ensure the provision of information to key business owners is more efficient
All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

A Degree in business or equivalent discipline is required.
Hold a recognized professional accounting qualification
10+ years’ experience in a Finance leadership position supporting a high performance business.
The successful candidate will be customer focused with a strategic mind-set.
Excellent communication and organization skills with the ability to manage several priorities at once.
High commercial & business acumen.
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Requirements

A Degree in business or equivalent discipline is required.
Hold a recognized professional accounting qualification
10+ years’ experience in a Finance leadership position supporting a high performance business.
The successful candidate will be customer focused with a strategic mind-set.
Excellent communication and organization skills with the ability to manage several priorities at once.
High commercial & business acumen.
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Company overview

Stryker is a global leader in medical technology, founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer Stryker and headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As one of the world's premier medical device companies, Stryker operates across three major business segments: Medical and Surgical Equipment, Orthopaedics and Spine, and Neurotechnology. The company impacts more than 150 million patients annually through its innovative products and services sold in over 75 countries worldwide. With approximately 53,000 employees globally and annual sales of $22.6 billion in 2024, Stryker maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing $1.5 billion in R&D annually. The company's diverse portfolio includes surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, neurovascular devices, endoscopic systems, and advanced digital healthcare solutions. Stryker is recognized for its Mako robotic-assisted surgery systems and has been consistently ranked as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces for eight consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to corporate culture and employee development.