Why join Stryker?We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.comAs a Senior Portfolio Associate, you will help the Upstream Marketing team for Stryker Communications to architect the operating room of the future! Stryker Communications is committed to making health care better by partnering with healthcare providers to integrate and optimize communication, workflow, and growth in operating rooms (OR). Stryker's iSuite delivers on this commitment by creating opportunities for improved OR efficiencies and, ultimately, by enabling the best experience for healthcare providers and their patients.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 DO
Understand the market positioning and strengths of key competitors.
Communicate market intelligence to the appropriate stakeholders.
Describe the basic offerings of a product line and their value to the customer.
Gather and apply market research in decision making.
Assist in the planning, design, and implementation of a market research project.
Understand key products and services in the industry.
Research and collect product information, service information, and marketing literature.
Understand and assist in development of an obsolescence plan.
Assist with researching new markets, opportunities, and segments to support new product development.
Understand key marketing philosophies around product branding.
Identify key elements within a new product's Value Proposition that require evidence.
Utilize the appropriate commercialization plans to put in place to earn new customers or expand in current categories.
Know the market positioning and strengths of key competitors.
Understand the differences between customers; non-users, exclusive users, competitive users, and multi-brand users.
Apply market data, use planning tools, and seek expert opinions when analyzing channel strategies.
Understand and describe the concepts and importance of sales forecasting.
Understand and assist in development of a product lifecycle management (PLCM) plan.
Research and apply internal and external data sources for developing pricing.
Utilize market data, planning tools, and expert resources to recommend marketing strategies.
Understand measurements of business performance and how to anticipate trends.
WHAT YOU NEED:
Bachelor's degree (required).
MBA (preferred)
2+ years of work experience (required).
Medical device experience(required).
About StrykerOur benefits:
12 paid holidays annually
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.
For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits (https://cdn-static.findly.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/1427/2023/09/20143933/us-stryker-employee-benefits.pdf)About StrykerStryker 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 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com. (http:)Know someone at Stryker?Be sure to have them submit you as a referral prior to applying for this position. Learn more about our employee referral program on our referral page (https://careers.stryker.com/referrals/)Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.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.
