Senior Manager, Business Development Strategic Planning (hybrid)
Stryker
Summary
As the Senior Manager, Business Development Strategic Planning, you will play a leadership role in the Instruments Division's annual strategic planning process by setting vision for the Strat Planning process, managing deliverables, organizing inputs, distilling conclusions for Divisional leadership and tracking progress against agreed upon KPI's and/or strategic initiatives.
Job description
You will act as the strategic facilitator to Division Leaders, help to create clarity around complex problems and long-term strategic objectives. You will analyze data, benchmark best practices, assess possible paths forward and help to present actionable solutions that optimize results across a range of subjects that span the business including market prioritization, organizational design to support long term growth, competency and gap assessment, and resource allocation.
This hybrid role is based out of our Portage, MI office.
What you will do
- Analyze complex business problems using strategic frameworks, data, and an inquisitive mindset to identify opportunities and clarify current-state challenges.
- Source, model, and interpret data from internal and external sources, simplifying complex information into actionable insights for decision-makers.
- Develop and evaluate strategic options through research, benchmarking, stakeholder interviews, and critical thinking, while considering trade-offs, resources, and organizational capabilities.
- Partner with cross-functional teams and senior leaders to communicate recommendations, build alignment, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Assess financial implications of strategic recommendations within the context of a complex P&L and help leaders understand potential business impacts.
- Drive strategy implementation and accountability by establishing tracking processes, scorecards, and metrics to monitor progress and results.
- Lead the annual strategic planning process, coordinating timelines, deliverables, frameworks, and contributors across a highly matrixed organization.
- Lead and develop people and external partners, including mentoring analytical professionals, building cross-divisional relationships, and managing external consultants and research firms.
What you need
Required:
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 10 years of work experience
- Demonstrated strong presentation skills and executive communication capabilities
- Ability to effectively communicate and influence business leaders across varying levels of experience and expertise
Preferred:
- MBA
- Minimum 5 years of experience in consulting, corporate development, strategy, MedTech Marketing, Private Equity or MedTech Investment Banking
- Demonstrated financial acumen, including experience with P&L management and financial analysis
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while meeting established timelines and deliverables
- Ability to navigate and operate effectively within complex interdivisional processes, procedures, and policies
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum 10 years of work experience
- Demonstrated strong presentation skills and executive communication capabilities
- Ability to effectively communicate and influence business leaders across varying levels of experience and expertise
- MBA
- Minimum 5 years of experience in consulting, corporate development, strategy, MedTech Marketing, Private Equity or MedTech Investment Banking
- Demonstrated financial acumen, including experience with P&L management and financial analysis
- Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects while meeting established timelines and deliverables
- Ability to navigate and operate effectively within complex interdivisional processes, procedures, and policies
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, 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.