Program Manager, Strategic Marketing (KOL Management) - remote

Work Flexibility: Remote or Hybrid or OnsiteThe Program Manager, Strategic Marketing will be responsible for evolving and executing the Customer Excellence strategy for the Upper Extremities (UE) division comprised of surgeon consultant management. This includes responsibility for aligning UE leadership and functional leaders around all surgeon engagement activities, strategies, and contracting decisions.  This individual will have strategic ownership for the strategy, alignment and execution of multiple business-critical surgeon advisory boards, faculty selection at all events and educational programs based on knowledge of surgeon competencies, assess and propose KOL decisions to Thought Leaders process to bring consistency to new and renewed contracting decisions based on qualification and alignment to business needs, facilitating in person visits to surgeons to assess surgeon capabilities and address surgeon consultant needs or concerns.  The expectation is to create synergies among the functions within and adjacent to the scope of the role.  This alignment is not limited to but inclusive of Downstream and Upstream marketing, Medical Education, sales leadership, Thought Leader stakeholders, and cross-divisional leadership to ensure execution of the Annual Marketing Plan and Business Unit/Divisional goals.  Individual must provide superior clinical, industry, and business knowledge necessary to review, advise and manage surgeon KOLs to support divisional strategy and uphold the corporate compliance policies that maintains the highest levels of surgeon interaction standards.  This role offers the flexibility to be fully remote; however, the candidate must be located in the western half of the United States. Who we wantDedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders.Strategic thinkers. People who enjoy analyzing data or trends for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, or sales opportunities.Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, information, use cases, and industry analyses to develop best practices.What you will doPartner with Strategic Marketing (KOL), cross-functional leaders, UE executive leadership, and cross-divisional teams to align surgeon management strategiesCollaborate across Stryker divisional leadership to develop and execute cohesive surgeon engagement strategiesSupport SAB, Hardware Advisory Board, and Digital Advisory Board meetings, including attendee coordination and agenda development aligned to UE strategic prioritiesOwn the communication strategy for surgeon engagement, ensuring consistent messaging and podium alignmentLead KOL management for Upper Extremities, overseeing all surgeon consultant relationships and engagement activitiesQualify, evaluate, and onboard surgeon consultants through in-person engagement, feedback sessions, and the Thought Leader proposal process, in partnership with key sponsorsAdvance customer engagement initiatives by developing KOL communication strategies across the shoulder arthroplasty market, informed by deep clinical and market expertiseEnsure brand alignment, compliance, and regulatory adherence while proactively identifying and resolving complex, high-level project challengesWhat you needRequired:Bachelor's degreeMinimum 8 years of experiencePreferred:MBAMinimum 5 years medical device or marketing/sales experience   United States of America Pay Ranges:USN: $118,000 - $196,700 USD AnnualUS5: $123,900 - $206,500 USD AnnualUS10: $129,800 - $216,400 USD AnnualUS15: $135,700 - $226,200 USD AnnualUS20: $141,600 - $236,000 USD AnnualUS30: $153,400 - $255,700 USD AnnualView the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location.   Travel Percentage: 40%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. 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