Work Flexibility: HybridWe are currently in search of a highly skilled Product Manager for Enabling Technologies to take on the responsibility of supporting the MEA region. In this role, you will be accountable for developing a comprehensive understanding of key competitors, diverse customer groups, and various marketing channel strategies. Your responsibilities will extend to tracking results, creating key strategy documents, supporting project initiatives, and leveraging clinical knowledge to enhance the value of our products. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in contributing to strategic planning, collaborating seamlessly with cross-functional teams, and taking the lead in driving customer insights. Join our team and take responsibility for achieving Stryker's short and long-term improvement goals.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 maintains networks of people and resources for obtaining competitive informationExplain different product features to different customers as appropriate to their needsMaintain customer engagement and deeply understands customer needsPlay a role in developing key strategy documents: strategic plan, annual marketing plan, product launch plans, etc.Support 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 evaluates 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 priceArticulate desired communications outcomes consistent with marketing strategy to 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 incorporates trends into strategic planningProvide marketing intelligence group with key objectives and inputs to drive customer insightsWhat You Need:Bachelor’s degree is required, and an MBA is preferred4+ years of work experience, with minimum 2 years of medical device or marketing experienceExcellent presentation and interpersonal communications 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 policiesDemonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)Travel Percentage: 60%
