Associate Brand Manager- Orthopaedic Instruments

Portage, MI (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive downstream commercialization and portfolio growth for ORD disposables, leading pricing, education, and cross‑functional alignment.

  • Own downstream commercialization for ORD disposables across accessories, services, blades, cement, and cuffs
  • Must-have: 6+ years in marketing/sales in medical devices with cross‑functional portfolio ownership
  • Standout: cross-functional leadership with Upstream Marketing, R&D, and capital teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own downstream commercialization for ORD disposables across accessories, services, blades, cement, and cuffs
  • Develop and execute pricing strategies and commercial “offenses” to drive portfolio growth and counter third‑party competitors
  • Partner closely with Sales to position disposables as premium, value‑driven solutions that accelerate capital adoption
  • Lead the development of sales education, messaging, and training materials to improve field confidence and consistency
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally with Upstream Marketing, R&D, MedEd, Sales Enablement, and MarCom to align product strategy and execution
  • Serve as the primary marketing interface for robotic blade solutions, coordinating closely with Mako and capital teams
  • Design and execute ASC‑specific programs that differentiate Stryker’s disposable offerings
  • Manage and develop a Marketing Associate, providing coaching, prioritization, and performance feedback
  • Monitor portfolio performance, market dynamics, and field feedback to identify opportunities and risks
  • Take ownership of portfolio planning activities including annual marketing planning, forecasting support, and executive updates

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 6+ years of professional experience in marketing, sales, or a related commercial function
  • Demonstrated experience owning or supporting product portfolios in a cross‑functional environment

Preferred

  • Medical device, healthcare, or regulated industry experience
  • Downstream marketing, product marketing, or commercial strategy experience
  • Pricing strategy or program development experience
  • Prior people leadership or strong informal leadership experience
  • Experience supporting ASC and hospital-based commercial strategies

Benefits

  • 12 paid holidays annually
  • total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific
  • 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
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Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com and careers.stryker.com. Facts: ● 2023 Sales: $20.5 billion ● Industry: Medical Instruments & Supplies ● Employees: 52,000 worldwide ● 40 years of sales growth leading up to 2020 ● 44+ Manufacturing and R&D Locations Worldwide ● $1.4 billion spent on research and development in 2023 ● ~12,900 patents owned globally in 2023 ● Products sold in ~75 countries ● Fortune 500 Company ● 7 consecutive years as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces Stryker’s social media community guidelines: https://www.stryker.com/content/m/legal/social-media-community-guidelines/en/index.html Notice Regarding Employee Conduct on Facebook/LinkedIn Meta/LinkedIn does not permit employers to verify or validate “employees” in the (META: “Works at” LinkedIn: “Experience”) section of users’ profiles. Please be aware that the views expressed by individuals on their personal accounts and do not necessarily represent the views of our company. If you encounter any issues with a person claiming to be our employee, we recommend using the “Report Profile” feature. If you’d like to report concerns to our Ethics Hotline, you may do so at: https://app.convercent.com/en-us/LandingPage/b6bb4e84-9fcb-ea11-a974-000d3ab9f296

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