Senior Portfolio Manager at Stryker

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

As a Senior Portfolio Manager, you will be responsible for product life cycle management and maintaining the strength of the portfolio.

In this Michigan-based role, you will be required to travel up to 40% to both domestic and international destinations.

What you will do Portfolio Strategy & New Product Development

• Lead portfolio strategy and product lifecycle management, including new product development, launch planning, delivery cycles, and obsolescence planning.

• Develop product strategies and attributes that drive desired customer behaviors such as trial, upgrade, loyalty, conversion, and consistent use.

• Identify sources of growth, evaluate market opportunities, define strategic focus areas, and forecast volume potential across target segments.

• Partner with supply chain and operations teams to execute lifecycle plans and understand manufacturing capabilities.

Strategic Marketing & Commercialization

• Create pre-commercialization plans, support the development of commercialization plans, and provide business reviews, proposals, and recommendations.

• Translate customer and stakeholder needs into differentiated value propositions, positioning, and marketing strategies.

• Align marketing objectives to business goals and resource investment.

• Support channel strategy development, including pricing, service models, communications, go-to-market execution and sales tool recommendations.

Customer, Market & Competitive Insights

• Conduct and interpret qualitative and quantitative market research to generate actionable insights.

• Build and leverage KOL, customer, and industry networks to anticipate market needs and identify growth opportunities.

• Monitor competitive dynamics, competitive positioning, and industry trends to inform strategic decisions.

• Maintain knowledge of market segments, regulatory environments, and emerging technologies.

Forecasting, Pricing & Analytics

• Develop accurate forecasts of future products using market dynamics, historical trends, and demand assumptions while identifying risks and uncertainties.

• Develop pricing strategies aligned to brand positioning, customer value, and market conditions; monitor pricing compliance.

• Define and track key performance metrics; analyze trends and translate data into recommendations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner across R&D, sales, finance, operations, and marketing to support NPDP processes, commercialization readiness, and business priorities.

• Support evidence generation strategies by linking clinical, economic, and use evidence to stakeholder needs and value propositions.

Leadership & Professional Impact

• Hold self and others accountable for delivering high-quality results with urgency, energy, and focus on business priorities.

• Influence cross-functional teams and strengthen partnerships to achieve shared objectives.

• Mentor, develop, and inspire others to build organizational capability and performance.

• Demonstrate strong financial acumen in decision-making and business planning.

• Build relationships with industry thought leaders, organizations, and institutions to strengthen market presence and insight generation.

What you will need Required

• Bachelor’s degree

• 6+ years of work experience

• Experience building compelling presentations-great story telling abilities

• Experience working in collaboration with other teams

Preferred

• MBA

• New product development experience

• Experience working in the medical device experience

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

• Professional experience in clinical settings and operating room environments

• Previous experience with orthopedics

• Foot and Ankle

• Partnering or collaborating with R&D and other cross-functional businesses

United States of America Pay Ranges:

• USN: $102,600 - $171,000 USD Annual

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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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