Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

The Downstream Product Manager will develop specific marketing plans and activities for specific product(s) or product line(s) to establish, enhance or distinguish product placement within the competitive arena for our Trauma & Extremities business unit

What you will do:

Understand key competitors and their relative strengths/weaknessesUnderstand customer groups, including why customers buy the product or service approach for the product or portfolioUnderstand the different marketing channel strategies and associated business implicationsTrack and report results/KPIs to leadership and salesUnderstand key competitors and their relative strengths/weaknesses, and maintain networks of people and resources for obtaining competitive informationExplain different product features to different customers as appropriate to their needsMaintain customer engagement and deeply understand customer needsPlay a role in developing key strategy documents: strategic plan, annual marketing plan, product launch plans, etcSupport the creation of Project Charters, CERs, and Business Case Financial Models as applicableUnderstand competitive dynamics in the marketUnderstand what customers value and how they perceive different attributes of the product or portfolioArticulate why the product or portfolio adds value or solves problems for the customerCreate marketing strategies to understand, develop, and enhance the relationship between the customer and the product or portfolioPropose objectives for generating clinical evidence and evaluating studiesTie the business goal of the product or portfolio to the overall goal of StrykerSynthesize market trends and make recommendations on areas of strategic focusDevelop new strategies, sales tools, and communication plans for the product or portfolioApply clinical knowledge in combination with technical knowledge to educate and articulate valueWork closely with sales training/sales enablement to set the sales training strategy for the product or portfolioResponsible for the obsolescence planProvide analytical support to set the priceArticulate desired communications outcomes consistent with marketing strategy to the MarComm teamEstablish short-range and long-range improvement goals for the product management team, and under guidance, develop action plans to achieve those goalsAnalyze customer satisfaction to assess trends in customer engagement, and incorporate trends into strategic planningProvide the marketing intelligence group with key objectives and inputs to drive customer insights

What you need (Required):

Bachelor’s degree required4+ years of work experience requiredDemonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):

MBA preferred2+ years of medical device or marketing experience preferredExcellent presentation and interpersonal communication skillsStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsAbility to manage multiple projects while delivering on established timelinesAbility to be persuasive in the absence of organizational authorityMust be able to understand and work within complex interdivisional procedures and policies

Travel Percentage: 40%

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.

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