Senior Product Manager, Neurosurgical

Senior Product Manager, Neurosurgical - Italy

Location: Any major city in Italy

The opportunity

Stryker is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead our Neurosurgical marketing strategy in Italy, while collaborating with colleagues across Europe. This is a high-impact role where you’ll combine deep local expertise with international exposure, driving product launches, shaping strategies, and supporting clinicians in their mission to save lives.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

Market & Customer Insights

• Conduct competitive analysis and monitor market dynamics.

• Gather and interpret insights from clinicians, KOLs, and hospital stakeholders to shape the value proposition.

• Identify unmet or emerging needs and propose innovative solutions.

Strategy & Marketing Planning

• Develop strategic plans, annual marketing plans, and product launch strategies.

• Translate strategy into concrete marketing activities and tactics.

• Forecast budgets and resources, and justify key investments.

Value Proposition & Brand Positioning

• Define segmentation, targeting, and positioning for the Italian market.

• Build and communicate clear value propositions supported by clinical and economic evidence.

• Act as brand steward, ensuring alignment with European and global strategy.

KOL Management & Evidence Generation

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key opinion leaders and thought leaders.

• Leverage clinical and economic evidence to support marketing initiatives.

Sales Enablement & Training

• Support the sales team with technical knowledge, messaging, and training materials.

• Analyze sales data to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.

• Ensure alignment of Italian sales efforts with international priorities.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Mentor and inspire colleagues, fostering cross-functional collaboration.

• Work closely with the EMEA team and local Italian stakeholders to achieve business objectives.

• Demonstrate accountability, financial acumen, and a drive for continuous improvement.

Requirements of the role

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.

• 6+ years of work experience, including at least 2 years in marketing.

• Fluent in English and Italian.

• Strong knowledge of the Italian healthcare ecosystem (systems, paperwork, stakeholders).

Preferred Qualifications:

• MBA preferred.

• MedSurg or neurotechnology experience desirable (not mandatory).

• Experience in marketing and/or sales in the healthcare sector.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.

What we offer

• Impact & visibility – Be the strategic voice for Italy within an international team.

• Growth & development – Clear career paths into Sales Management in Italy or International Marketing roles.

• Training & learning – Structured onboarding and training, including international programs abroad and local support in Italy.

• Team spirit – Join a dynamic and collaborative European team that values diverse perspectives and encourages innovation.

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.