Aid in selecting, developing and overseeing Stryker’s entire country/ indirect channel network (including NV/Medical/Future Acquisitions).
Participate in country business unit meetings to ensure commercial managers are aligned and execute on ICM global practices.
Manage the education and training of commercial managers and key stakeholders.
Manage end-to-end IC processes in IC Hub, ensuring contract accuracy and execution.
Decide on escalated ICM issues from commercial leaders to strengthen globally established indirect channel management standards.
Manage IC lifecycle management, driving rigorous IC standards through onboarding, contracting, and continuous monitoring.
Collaborate with FICM, SCM, RAQA, Compliance, Legal, IC-sponsors, and interact with indirect channel partners.
Execute the effective roll out of global processes locally and ensure clear process flows are developed and communicated.
Establish and maintain responsibility framework locally for ICs and lead business unit meetings to ensure alignment.
Manage all IC issues with stakeholder management, drive resolutions and communications, mitigate risks and ensure documentation.
Support development of communication materials on standards and expectations for Sub-IC selection/documentation.
Continuously support business teams to optimize opportunities through new IC channels, business targets and managing profitability.
Work with Franchise leads to define Go to Market and channel strategy and develop strategic plans.
Overall responsibility for managing IC governance through internal and external IC review mechanism, ensuring optimization of IC performance and network.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Marketing, Business, Management or applicable discipline required; master’s degree preferred.
>6 years professional commercial experience across commercial leadership, sales channel management, finance, compliance, logistics management or market access.
Strong leadership and influencing skills; strategic and tactical skills; excellent analytical skills.
Excellent inter-personal skills including developing relationships at all levels and directly influencing business objectives.
Demonstrated ability to make effective decisions independently and to work in a challenging environment and perform under stress.
Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable.
Travel up to 20%-30% (in Japan and regional) may be required.