Product Manager, CMF - UK

Why join Stryker?

Do you want to work for one of the world’s leading medical device organisations? Our aim is to make a difference to patients’ lives every day, delivering innovative products and technology to make healthcare better. We are committed to advancing healthcare. We have never been afraid to push forward and navigate the best paths for our clients and patients.

As a Product Manager, you will be the local leader of the CMF portfolio: https://www.stryker.com/gb/en/portfolios/medical-surgical-equipment/reconstructive-surgery/cmf.html

What you will do:

• Lead the development and execution of the Annual Marketing Plan (AMP) for the UK CMF business.

• Analyse market trends, competitor intelligence and customer insights and make recommendations on areas of strategic focus.

• Develop new strategies, sales tools, and communication plans to drive growth of the CMF portfolio

• Develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leading customers

• Develop a deep understanding of customer groups, including what customers value and how they perceive different attributes of the product or portfolio, and why customers buy Stryker products or services

• Articulate why the product or portfolio adds value or solves problems for the customer and create marketing strategies to develop, and enhance the relationship between the customer and the product or portfolio

• Understand key competitors within the UK CMF market, and their relative strengths/weaknesses, and maintains networks of people and resources for obtaining competitive information

• Apply clinical knowledge in combination with technical knowledge to educate and articulate value

• Work closely with Medical Education and events teams to set the MedEd strategy for the local-market, including the planning, organisation and execution of key UK marketing and MedEd events.

• Work closely with sales training/sales enablement to set the sales training strategy for the product or portfolio

• Responsible for local-market product lifecycle management and obsolescence planning.

• Responsible for developing commercialisation plans for new product launches.

• Establish short-range and long-range improvement goals for the product management team, and under guidance, develop action plans to achieve those goals

• Work closely with the CMF management team to ensure execution of the strategy and track and report results/KPIs to leadership and sales

Who we want:

• Hard-working 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 need:

• We are looking for an individual with either experience within the Medical device industry or previous Marketing experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communications skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects while delivering on established timelines

• Ability to be persuasive in the absence of organizational authority

• Must be able to understand and work within complex interdivisional procedures and policies

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

• Valid UK drivers licence.

What do we offer in return?

Our benefits include bonuses; commissions; healthcare; family and parenting leaves; wellness programs; onsite gyms and restaurants; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities.

Who is Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including orthopaedics, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology & spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. Stryker products and services are available in over 100 countries around the world. For more information, please visit our website at www.stryker.com.

United Kingdom Pay Range:

• £44,700 - £74,500 GBP Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role.  In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker’s comprehensive benefits package.

If you’d like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.