Work Flexibility: Hybrid
Location: Amsterdam preferred (hybrid), flexible across EMEA
Travel: ~30% (congresses, customer meetings, KOL engagement)
Do you thrive on turning challenges into success stories?
Stryker is looking for a strategic, dynamic Brand Manager to take ownership of our Neurovascular portfolio across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This is not a maintenance role – it’s a chance to lead the direction and strategy of the brand with focus, vision, and energy.
Explore more about our Neurovascular portfolio and Cerus Endovascular here:
What you will do
As Brand Manager, you will be the pan-EMEA expert driving the growth of our Neurovascular portfolio. This includes:
1. Setting and executing strategic brand direction in line with global strategy to achieve growth, profit, and market share targets.
2. Leading portfolio development, lifecycle management, and new product/indication launches.
3. Designing and delivering marketing campaigns, scalable assets, and education strategies to elevate brand value.
4. Partnering with divisional, portfolio, and local marketing teams to build annual marketing plans and long-term portfolio roadmaps.
5. Driving customer engagement through congresses, events, KOL development, and medical education programs.
6. Building strong relationships with sales, internal stakeholders, and key customers to increase brand perception and adoption.
7. Providing data-driven insights on brand performance and defining corrective actions when needed.
8. Acting as a key partner in developing the portfolio through innovation, M&A, and line extensions.
This role requires strategic courage and marketing excellence to bring clarity and focus to a high-potential part of the business.
What you bring
Required
9. Bachelor’s degree
10. 8+ years of work experience
11. Fluent in English (additional languages an advantage)
Preferred
12. MBA
13. 5+ years of medical device or marketing experience (vascular/neurovascular strongly preferred)
14. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and influencing skills
15. Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deliver on timelines
16. Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills
Who we want
17. Hard-working winners – Confident, competitive, results-oriented professionals with a track record of success.
18. Dedicated achievers – People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and won’t stop until projects meet the highest standards.
19. Effective communicators – Able to interpret complex information and deliver clear, concise recommendations to diverse stakeholders.
20. Collaborative partners – Skilled at leveraging cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas and develop best practices.
Why join us
At Stryker, you’ll be part of a global team known for innovation, collaboration, and a relentless drive to improve patient outcomes. In this role, you’ll shape the future of our Neurovascular strategy across EMEA.
Travel Percentage: None