Senior Product Manager Viz/Comms Italy

Why join Stryker?

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Our total rewards package offering 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.

If you are passionate about healthcare products and the opportunity to create a name for yourself in the Endoscopy product marketspace – this is your chance!

Key Activities & Responsibilities

• Author and leverage marketing team to create key strategy documents: strategic plan, annual marketing plan, product launch plans, etc.
• Surface new or unexpressed customer needs, leading to product/program improvements.
• Adhere to organizational protocols, practices and procedures for gathering competitive information.
• Drive segmentation and targeting methods to improve commercial efficiency.
• Develop pricing approach consistent with the marketing strategy and brand positioning.
• Accurately forecast resource needs.
• Establish metrics and goals/success criteria and milestones.
• Demonstrate financial acumen.
• Hold self and others accountable to deliver high quality results with passion, energy, and drive to meet business priorities.
• Mentor, develop and inspire others.
• Collaborate and influence others on cross-functional teams, advancing partnerships to achieve business objectives.
• Develop key relationships with industry/market thought leaders, organizations, and institutions, in collaboration with other marketing leaders.

Requirements of the role:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering, Administration, Sales or Marketing, or related experience/training in a medical, scientific, technical field.
• Native or C2 level of Italian with fluent level of English (C1).
• 6+ years of Marketing or Sales experience in the Medical Devices industry.
• Experience in the operating room and working with hospital stakeholders (Surgeons, KOL, Nurses, Technical Services, Procurement).

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):

• MBA preferred.
• Experience working with Capital equipment.
• A mix of Sales and Marketing experience will be ideal.
• 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).

Territory and Travel:

• Territory: Italy.
• Travel Percentage: 50%.
• Base Location: Any well-connected city of Italy. Ideally Rome or Milan.
• Role type: Hybrid (50% travel – 50% remote).
• Operating Room: 10%.

Who We're Looking For:

• Hard-Working Winners: Confident, competitive, and results-oriented professionals with a track record of success.
• Dedicated Achievers: Thrive in fast-paced environments and go above and beyond to complete projects.
• Effective Communicators: Clearly and accurately interpret information to communicate results and recommendations.
• Collaborative Partners: Build and leverage cross-functional relationships to develop best practices.

What We Offer:

• Flat hierarchies and responsibility: Through flat hierarchies, we strengthen the initiative and willingness of our employees to take over responsible tasks.
• We grow talent: At Stryker we offer great personal and internal career development for our employees, with the possibility to make both vertical and lateral position movement.
• Team spirit & engagement: We create engaged and inclusive teams that encourage colleagues to share their diverse perspectives and opinions.
• Competitive salary: With us, you will receive a competitive salary package and benefits such as:
• Phone – Apple iPhone.
• Laptop and full technical equipment.
• Company car.
• Pension plan: We offer our employees an attractive Stryker internal pension plan.
• Recognition of your performance: At our company, outstanding individual and cross-functional team performance is rewarded. Ideas, projects, or other exceptional achievements can be submitted for various awards on a local and global level.
• Promoting work-life balance through flexible working hours: We offer an appealing and flexible working hours model to accommodate individual life situations.

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