Principal Portfolio Manager
Stryker
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Portage • Missouri • United States
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About the role
- Develop and lead OEM and contract manufacturing partnerships to support specialty/furniture product lines and strengthen long‑term portfolio competitiveness.
- Define, communicate, and execute portfolio and specialty/furniture category strategy, ensuring alignment with broader business goals and market opportunities.
- Continuously analyze markets, competitors, and emerging trends to anticipate shifts, guide strategic decision‑making, and adjust portfolio direction proactively.
- Identify unmet customer needs and emerging customer segments, translating qualitative and quantitative insights into actionable product and service opportunities.
- Lead end‑to‑end product lifecycle management, from concept through obsolescence, ensuring rigorous forecasting, pricing alignment, and lifecycle planning.
- Partner closely with R&D to anticipate future technology and capability needs, shape strategic innovation, and ensure product development aligns with long‑term market direction.
- Collaborate cross‑functionally, including Clinical Affairs, Marketing, Sales, and Operations, to drive cohesive execution of strategy, evidence generation, customer acquisition/retention, and market expansion.
- Establish performance standards and evaluate business outcomes, leveraging benchmarks, channel performance data, and KPIs to refine strategy and maximize portfolio impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Minimum 8 years of related work experience required
- MBA preferred
- Minimum 5 years medical device or marketing experience preferred
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal communications skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects while delivering on established timelines
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
product lifecycle managementforecastingpricing alignmentmarket analysisstrategic decision-makingcustomer segmentationdata analysisportfolio managementinnovation strategyperformance evaluation
Soft Skills
presentation skillsinterpersonal communicationproject managementcollaborationstrategic thinkingleadershipcustomer acquisitioncustomer retentionadaptabilityproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBA