Senior Marketing Manager – Fluorescence Imaging Agents

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive . As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care , our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion —have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare , you’ll find your purpose here. Primary Function of Position Intuitive is seeking a strategic and experienced marketing leader to join our Global Marketing and Insights team as Senior Marketing Manager – Fluorescence Imaging Agents. This role is responsible for leading the global marketing strategy, positioning, and go-to- market execution for Intuitive’s portfolio of fluorescence imaging agents used in da Vinci surgery. The ideal candidate brings deep experience in pharmaceutical marketing, combined with a strong understanding of surgical workflows and hospital environments. This individual will play a critical role in translating clinical evidence and product capabilities into compelling, compliant, and customer-centric narratives that drive awareness, adoption, and appropriate use of imaging agents across surgical specialties and geographies. This role will work cross-functionally with Product Management, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Clinical, Regulatory, and Commercial teams to ensure marketing strategies are aligned with clinical value, formulary dynamics, and launch readiness. The position is instrumental in supporting product launches, lifecycle management, and sustained growth of fluorescence-enabled surgical solutions.

Requirements

Minimum of 8+ years of professional experience in pharmaceutical or biotech marketing, product marketing, or related roles.
Demonstrated experience marketing hospital-administered drugs, specialty pharmaceuticals, or imaging agents.
Familiarity with surgical environments, perioperative workflows, and hospital decision-making processes.
Proven ability to build strong product positioning and communicate clinical value to technical and non-technical audiences.
Experience working cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical, Regulatory, and Market Access teams.
Strong understanding of compliant pharmaceutical promotion and evidence- based marketing.
Ability to simplify complex clinical and technical information into compelling customer-facing narratives.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Confidence engaging with senior leaders and contributing to strategic discussions.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree such as MBA, PharmD, PhD, MPH, or MS.
Prior experience in surgical imaging, fluorescence, oncology, or specialty hospital products.
Experience supporting product launches in regulated pharmaceutical environments.
Exposure to working with or supporting Pharmacy & Therapeutics committees, pharmacy stakeholders, or health-system decision-makers.
Background in medical devices or combination products is a plus.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of global marketing strategies for fluorescence imaging agents, from pre-launch through commercialization and lifecycle management.
Define product positioning, value propositions, and segmentation strategies that resonate with surgeons, pharmacists, hospital decision-makers, administrators and patients.
Translate clinical, safety, and economic evidence into clear, compliant messaging that supports adoption and appropriate use.
Partner with regional commercial teams to adapt global strategies into locally relevant execution plans.
Develop customer-centric messaging frameworks that articulate the clinical value of fluorescence imaging agents within surgical workflows.
Lead the creation of global marketing content and commercial assets, including core messaging, visual aids, digital content, training materials, and launch toolkits.
Ensure all materials align with regulatory, legal, and medical requirements for pharmaceutical promotion.
Support integrated marketing campaigns across digital, field, educational, and congress channels.
Partner with Medical Affairs, Clinical, HEOR, and Market Access teams to inform evidence generation strategies that strengthen product positioning and support formulary adoption.
Translate clinical trial data, real-world evidence, and health economic insights into marketing claims and proof points.
Monitor the competitive landscape, emerging technologies, and evolving standards of care to maintain differentiation and relevance.
Work closely with Product Management to align marketing strategies with product roadmaps and future innovation.
Collaborate with Market Access and P&T engagement teams to ensure marketing narratives support formulary review and hospital adoption.
Support launch planning and readiness activities, including internal training, sales enablement, and performance tracking.
Provide structured customer and field insights back to internal teams to inform strategy and execution.