Portfolio Manager, Wearables
Stryker
Summary
In this role, you need to be based near a Stryker site (Portage (MI), Flower Mound (TX), Mahwah (NJ), Bloomington (MN), Greenwood Village (CO), Tempe (AZ)) and will travel 30% to San Jose, CA
Job description
The Portfolio Manager will own the full hardware portfolio strategy for Smart Care’s wearable devices (hands-free communication badge and future wearable products). This includes roadmap ownership, upstream marketing strategy, value proposition development, financial modeling, competitive analysis, and integration of wearables into the broader SmartHospital platform.
What you will do
Own the wearable hardware roadmap.
- Lead upstream portfolio strategy for Smart Care’s hands-free communication badge and wearable devices.
- Define roadmap priorities, lifecycle plans, and strategic direction aligned to the Smart Hospital ecosystem.
Drive NDP in partnership with R&D.
- Lead and influence the NPD end-to-end in close collaboration with engineering, design, regulatory, and clinical teams.
- Translate customer insights into clear requirements and prioritization decisions.
Define portfolio and positioning strategy.
- Develop value propositions, segmentation strategies, and positioning frameworks that differentiate Smart Care wearables within the connected healthcare landscape.
Translate customer insights into action.
- Leverage VOC, KOL engagement, and market research to identify unmet needs and growth opportunities.
- Convert qualitative and quantitative insights into actionable business recommendations.
Guide pricing, forecasting, and financial decisions.
- Build business cases and financial models to inform pricing strategy, roadmap investments, and lifecycle tradeoffs.
Assess competitive and industry dynamics.
- Monitor competitors, market trends, and emerging technologies to inform product strategy and defend points of difference.
- Communicate implications clearly to leadership and cross-functional teams.
Align hardware with the Smart Care platform.
- Ensure wearable strategy integrates seamlessly with voice software, mobile applications, RTLS, and broader connectivity solutions to deliver a cohesive customer experience.
Measure and optimize performance.
- Establish and monitor key portfolio KPIs related to adoption, retention, and commercial performance.
- Use analytics to drive continuous improvement and strategic focus.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- 4+ years of work experience
- Experience managing multiple projects while delivering on established timelines
- Voice of Customer (VOC) Analysis
- Experience with quantitative and qualitative research
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.