Associate Manager, Upstream Marketing

Stryker

Associate Manager leading upstream marketing strategy for Stryker’s Shoulder Arthroplasty portfolio. Collaborating cross-functionally while driving product innovation and customer insights with a focus on marketing management.

Posted 7/10/2026full-timeBloomington • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $107,700 - $179,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead upstream marketing strategy by defining product vision, market strategy, portfolio roadmaps, and long-term growth plans aligned with business objectives.
Drive customer and market insights through segmentation, voice of customer, competitive intelligence, and unmet needs analysis to influence product development and innovation.
Develop compelling value propositions and product positioning while partnering cross-functionally to ensure customer needs are translated into successful product strategies.
Guide portfolio and lifecycle management by leading pricing strategy, evidence generation, product lifecycle planning, and strategic investment decisions.
Partner across R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Sales, and Finance to develop business cases, launch strategies, and commercialization plans that accelerate growth.
Leverage data and financial insights to build forecasts, business cases, budgets, KPIs, and performance metrics that support strategic decision-making.
Build relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and industry stakeholders to shape product strategy, clinical evidence generation, and market adoption.
Lead and develop a high-performing marketing team by coaching talent, fostering innovation, driving strategic thinking, and promoting a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
Minimum 6 years of professional experience
MBA Preferred
Minimum 3 years medical device or marketing/sales experience
Experience with developing software on the Hololens Mixed Reality Technology

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development

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Hard Skills & Tools

Product Vision DevelopmentMarket Strategy DefinitionValue Proposition CreationPricing StrategyBusiness Case DevelopmentForecasting and BudgetingKPI DevelopmentCompetitive IntelligenceSegmentation AnalysisClinical Evidence Generation

Soft Skills

Cross-Functional CollaborationCoaching and MentoringStrategic ThinkingRelationship BuildingContinuous Improvement

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMBA Preferred