Stryker Corporation

Product Manager (Hybrid)

Stryker Corporation$102K — $171K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; Master's Degree (MBA) preferred.
  • 4+ years of relevant work experience; 2 years in medical device product management preferred.
  • Experience in upstream product management and new product development processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Familiarity with complex business processes in medical sectors.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

  • Lead product strategy from concept to launch, aligning with growth and portfolio priorities.
  • Identify unmet clinical needs through customer insights and field observations.
  • Conduct assessments to inform product differentiation and roadmap.
  • Define product requirements based on user needs and value propositions.
  • Build business cases to justify product development investments.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to translate insights into product design.
  • Support clinical strategy by defining requirements for evidence and claims.

Benefits

  • Work flexibility with a hybrid setup; onsite presence required at least 4 days a week in Irvine, CA.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunity to influence product direction and patient outcomes.
  • Engagement in important clinical and economic value-driven projects.
Full Job Description
Work Flexibility: Hybrid

As a Product Manager, you will lead upstream product development and strategy from concept through launch by translating customer insights, market analysis, and unmet clinical needs into clear product direction and business justification. You will partner closely with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, and Operations to define requirements, guide the innovation pipeline, and ensure product concepts are feasible and aligned with global pathways. You will act as the voice of the customer throughout development, shaping launch critical inputs and driving innovations that deliver strong clinical and economic value while improving patient outcomes and elevating standards of care.

This role requires onsite presence at least 4 days per week, at our Irvine, CA office, to support collaboration, team engagement, and business needs.

What You Will Do

  • Lead upstream product strategy from concept development through handoff, ensuring alignment with growth objectives and portfolio priorities.
  • Identify unmet clinical needs through structured voice-of-customer activities, including interviews, field observations, and advisory engagements.
  • Conduct market, customer, and competitive assessments to inform product positioning, differentiation, and long-term roadmap decisions.
  • Develop product requirements by defining user needs, value propositions, and target product profiles that guide design and development.
  • Build business cases, including market sizing, pricing strategy, revenue forecasts, and investment justification to support pipeline decisions.
  • Partner cross-functionally with R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, and Operations to translate customer insights into feasible product concepts.
  • Support clinical strategy by defining claims, endpoints, and evidence requirements in collaboration with Clinical Affairs and Regulatory.
  • Define launch readiness inputs for downstream marketing, including segmentation, targeting, positioning, and value messaging.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Minimum 4 years of work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master’s Degree (MBA).
  • 2 years of experience in upstream product management within the medical device industry or marketing functions.
  • Experience supporting or participating in new product development processes.
  • Demonstrated experience collaborating with multiple cross functional stakeholders to deliver projects or business outcomes.
  • Experience working within complex, multi0step business processes.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

United States of America Pay Ranges:

  • US15: $102,700 - $171,100 USD Annual

Travel Percentage: 30%

About Stryker Corporation

Stryker Networks is a premier Information Technology partner providing IT managed services and database application development.

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Joining Stryker Corporation means becoming part of a global team recognized for its commitment to innovation, leadership, and enhancing patient outcomes. As a leading medical technology company, Stryker is the perfect place to build a career that truly makes a difference.

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Learn more about Stryker Corporation
Size
46,000 employees
Market Cap
$91.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.5 billion
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$14.3 billion
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