WHO WE WANT

• Challengers. People who seek out hard projects and work to find just the right solutions.
• Strategic thinkers. People who propose innovative ideas and consistently exceed their performance objectives.
• Self-starters. Individuals who are inherently motivated to add value and continuous improv
• Teammates. Partners who listen to ideas, share thoughts and work together to move the business forward.
• Customer-oriented achievers. Individuals with an unparalleled work ethic and customer-focused attitude who bring value to their partnerships.

WHO WE ARE

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. Stryker’s Neurovascular division is focused on advancing the practice of less invasive stroke therapies through its Complete Stroke Care solutions. Stryker is a market leader in a fast-growing neurovascular market, with a robust product pipeline and history introducing groundbreaking technologies (e.g. first detachable embolization coils). Our products include detachable coils, stents, balloons, stent retrievers, guidewires and microcatheters.

OUR UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY

During the internship, you will work on select high-impact projects with well-established commercial needs. You will be responsible for leading your workstream and achieving results. Examples of previous internship projects include:

• Competitive overview, positioning and messaging for a key competitive threat; analysis was presented to the global sales team at Annual Sales Meeting

• Voice-of-customer analysis of ~120 MD inputs from qualitative and quantitative survey to develop positioning for a new product launch

• Field messaging for 5 head-head competitive tests; developed work plan for future competitive testing including regulatory assessment, claims matrix and stakeholder alignment used to-date

By working on high-impact projects you will gain a good understanding of our business and network with key/high-level stakeholders and leaders of the business

GLOBAL MARKET PRODUCT MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW

Global Marketing interns will be responsible for supporting a project or product line. The emphasis is on learning the business, gaining confidence, proving sound decision-making skills and the ability to demonstrate leadership in a team environment. They will:

• Understand and assist in the market definition, long-range planning, competitive intelligence, customer segmentation, product positioning, messaging, and channel management.

• Interface with clinical, regulatory, operations and other cross-functions to refine the Market Access Strategy to enter key global markets

• Gather voice-of-customer through qualitative and quantitative surveys

• Participate in product development activities in order to build the future of Stryker products

• Learn and practice the Big Picture Marketing framework in order to build a structure to marketing activities into the future

• Understand SYK’s regional marketing and sales network and support sales and marketing initiatives

• Establish key relationships within sales and marketing and cross-functional teams

WHAT YOU NEED

• Currently working on completion of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field or equivalent; we will only consider students who plan be enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the summer

• Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above; must be the case at the date of hire and also will be verified during background check in the spring

• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow

• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

• Ability to exercise independent judgment

• Proficient on basic computer programs: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint

• Proven leadership and business acumen skills

• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines

• Strong interpersonal skills

The future of healthcare starts with you. Customers, patients and employees are at the heart of everything we do at Stryker. As a world-leading medical technology company, we are focused on innovative healthcare solutions not just for today but for tomorrow. The future of healthcare starts with hiring the best talent and providing our employees with flexibility and opportunity to grow their careers in whatever direction their passions take them.