Stryker is a leading medical technologies firm that specializes in the development, manufacturing, and marketing of a wide range of medical devices, including implants for joint replacement and trauma surgeries, surgical equipment, and neurotechnology ...

Stryker

About the job: 
 
As a Sports Medicine Upstream leader for APAC, you will lead the development and execution of strategic marketing initiatives that shape the future of our product portfolio. This role involves a deep understanding market trends, & ability to identify key market segments within the APAC region. This role involves collaborating across functions (& with our global business), influencing business leaders, and building strong industry relationships to deliver impactful strategies. 
 
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 be doing: 
 


* Responsible for the product, program, or portfolio strategy
* Interpret competitive landscape and incorporate into marketing strategy
* Author key strategy documents: strategic plan, annual marketing plan, product launch plans, etc
* Deploy resources to measure, monitor, and direct changes to marketing strategy to drive customer engagement
* Drive segmentation and targeting methods to improve commercial efficiency
* Establish pricing strategy that assures alignment with overall business goals and P&L drivers
* Establish metrics and goals/success criteria and milestones
* Conduct post-launch analysis and implements lessons learned
* Forecast sales while considering the market, product, and other valuable factors
* Demonstrate financial acumen
* Mentor, develop and influence across the business, intentionally building cross-divisional relationships
* Develop key relationships with industry/market thought leaders, organizations, and institutions, and translate business insights into future business strategy
* Routinely make decisions which may affect immediate operations and have a divisional impact 
 
 

Who are we looking for: 
 


* Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred
* 8+ years of work experience required
* 5+ years medical device or marketing experience preferred
* 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) 
 
 

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company 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.