Portfolio Manager - Knee - Hybrid
Stryker
Summary
As a Portfolio Manager on Stryker's Knee team, you will help shape the future of the Partial Knee portfolio by identifying customer needs, supporting new product development, and building the business case for commercialization. You'll leverage research, market intelligence, and cross-functional collaboration to bring forward-thinking strategies to life and support our mission of moving patient lives.
Job description
What you will do:
- Develop portfolio and product strategies by translating customer, patient, and market insights into compelling value propositions and growth opportunities.
- Leverage qualitative and quantitative market research, Voice of Customer (VOC), competitive intelligence, and third-party data to identify customer needs, industry trends, and market opportunities.
- Partner cross-functionally throughout the New Product Development (NPD) process, helping advance new products from concept through commercialization.
- Build financial business cases and ROI models to evaluate new product opportunities and support investment decisions.
- Develop market assessments, volume forecasts, and commercialization strategies grounded in market dynamics, customer insights, risk, and uncertainty.
- Partner with Product Marketing to develop go-to-market and product launch strategies for new products.
- Identify opportunities for customer acquisition, retention, market expansion, and portfolio growth, evaluating the financial tradeoffs associated with each.
- Partner with Clinical Affairs and Product Marketing to develop clinical evidence, publication, and messaging strategies that support portfolio objectives.
- Lead Product Lifecycle Management (PLCM) activities aligned with the broader portfolio and business strategy.
- Develop pricing strategies aligned with market dynamics, customer value, brand positioning, and overall marketing strategy.
- Support development of sales enablement tools, marketing channels, and commercial communications that drive product adoption.
- Build strong cross-functional partnerships across Marketing, R&D, Clinical Affairs, Finance, Sales, and other key functions to achieve portfolio objectives.
What you will need:
Required:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 4+ years of work experience required.
Preferred:
- MBA preferred.
- 2+ years of medical device or marketing experience preferred.
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 4+ years of work experience required.
- MBA preferred.
- 2+ years of medical device or marketing experience preferred.
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
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.