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Stryker Product Manager - Downstream Marketing in Denver, Colorado
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Who we want
Hard-working winners. Confident, competitive and results-oriented professionals who create a track record of success.
Dedicated achievers . People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
Effective communicators . People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.
Collaborative partners . People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.
What you will do
The downstream Product Manager will be responsible for the implementation and execution of key marketing initiatives as outlined by strategic planning and business imperatives. This individual will support our salesforce and our customers on launching and commercializing new products to the portfolio as well as sustaining and growing Stryker’s presence in the market with our current portfolio. Key areas of support will include supporting arthroscopy.
Identify critical customer needs and preferences.
Advocate on the customer's behalf.
Identifie major initiatives, key issues, and benefits for customer needs
Contribute specific analyses to aid in the construction of the marketing plan using the marketing plan template
Collaborate in developing key strategy documents: strategic plan, annual marketing plan, product launch plans, etc.
Be responsible for achieving a budget target.
Identify factors that influence marketing strategy and positioning.
Organize product, shipment and organization for trade shows
Represent Stryker Sports Medicine portfolio on site at tradeshows
Exhibit product knowledge and competency for all products in the portfolio and be able to hold meaningful conversations with our customer.
Is the Subject Matter Expert for applicable products/product lines and able to field technical questions. [note: some products are more technical than others and will take longer to get to SME status]
Familiar with the field sales structure and the role of sales in the overall marketing mix.
Gather information for documents such as presentations, proposals, or product guides.
Demonstrate product features or applications to sales team or prospective clients.
Incorporate new products into ongoing sales/medical education curriculum
Support the on-label use and promotion of all products.
Describe the concepts and importance of sales forecasting.
Able to translate a product forecast into a product demand plan.
Assist in estimating sales trends in the market.
Identify factors that influence marketing strategy and positioning.
Can conduct financial analysis for pricing (contribution, breakeven, profit pool calculations)
Communication Strategy
Understand the various types of communication objectives.
Manage the content creation and development for Stryker.com as it relates to products in your assigned portfolio.
Understand the market positioning and strengths/weaknesses of key competitors.
Locate key recipients of marketing intelligence and information.
What you need
Bachelor’s degree required
4+ years of work experience required
2+ years medical device or marketing experience preferred
$85,000 - $182,100 salary plus bonus eligible + Benefits (Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Wellbeing Program, Employee Stock Purchase Program). This information reflects the anticipated salary range for this position based on current national data. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.
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.