Principal Portfolio Manager

Stryker•Tempe, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As Principal Portfolio Manager, you’ll take the lead in shaping a critical portfolio for Stryker’s Sustainability Solutions business and accelerate growth in a dynamic, mission‑focused environment. Lead market strategy by forecasting trends, anticipating competitive shifts, and identifying new customer opportunities. Drive the full product lifecycle in partnership with cross‑functional teams—from uncovering unmet needs through business case financial modeling to development and seamless hand‑offs to downstream marketing. Shape long‑term portfolio and business strategy , ensuring clear alignment across stakeholders and guiding the organization toward sustained growth. In this role, you will be required to travel up to 30% within the US. We offer hybrid work flexibility, and you can work from home Mondays and Fridays. Relocation assistance is available for candidate open to relocating near Tempe, AZ.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
8+ years of work experience required
5+ years medical device or marketing/sales experience
Excellent presentation and interpersonal communications skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple projects while delivering on established timelines
Experience creating marketing strategy and business case financial models

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred
Medical Device industry experience
Experience utilizing the “Big Picture Framework”
Portfolio Management experience
Financial Modeling experience

Responsibilities

Monitor market activity, penetration and competitive wins or losses
Identify new customer groups and tailor marketing strategies to meet both current and prospective customer needs
Build relationships with key opinion leaders and establish relationships with new thought leaders
Analyze unmet needs to identify product and service opportunities. Able to summarize qualitative and quantitative studies, drawing actionable conclusions for the business.
Identify market trends and proactively adjust strategy based on healthcare environment
Lead the new product development process (NPDP) from start to finish, engaging key internal stakeholders along the way
Collaborate cross-departmentally to participate in the NPDP process
Lead the execution strategy for the defined portfolio
Communicate long-term portfolio strategy to key stakeholders to gain organizational alignment
Lead product life cycle management of the portfolio from launch to obsolescence
Partner with R&D to anticipate future needs and the strategic assets needed to compete
Partner with Clinical Affairs to generate clinical trials, research grants, and cost-benefit analysis papers to support clinical claims strategy
Align customer acquisition or retention strategies to the broader portfolio strategy
Align the portfolio segment strategy to broader business strategy
Create and recommend a category definition based on the strategic phase of the business
Understand how to target customers based off of total market potential and opportunity
Continually monitor market trends and make recommendations on market opportunity and strategic focus
Effectively use appropriate benchmarks and document key assumptions when developing forecasts
Develop and incorporate the product lifecycle management (PLCM) plan into the initial strategy
Manage price competition and assures alignment with overall business unit pricing goals
Monitor effectiveness of all marketing channels and promotional campaigns