Manager II, Global Competitive Insights, EU / Worldwide Indirect

Intuitive; Aubonne; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive in Switzerland is seeking a Manager II, Global Competitive Insights, EU/WWI to lead regional intelligence gathering and translate insights into strategic actions across Europe and WWI markets.

Based in the region, you will build a scalable network of field and desk intelligence, partner with regional sales and tender teams, and collaborate with the global team to inform commercial plans, product strategy, and competitive readiness efforts.

Responsibilities

• Collect regional field insights efficiently and on a scale.
• Conduct desk research on regional competitors and cover relevant local conferences to complement field intelligence and identify emerging market developments.
• Build and manage external intelligence networks, including vendors and consultants.
• Roll out and sustain standard field insight gathering process with regional sales teams
• Partner with regional tender teams to define and standardize the competitive information captured through tender activities.
• Enhance regional tracking of Digital and AI trends and assess their competitive implications for the business.
• Maintain internal knowledge base of insights, analysis, and project outcomes
• Translate intelligence into actionable insights.
• Partner with the global Global Competitive Insights team and cross-functional core

Job description

• Full-time
• Ways of Working: Set Schedule - This job will be onsite weekly, the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader.
• Employee Type: Employee
• Global Job Level (HCM): Professional 4 (11)

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare’s hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere—we strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture—our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real-world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

The Manager II, Global Competitive Insights, EU/WWI will report to the Director, Global Competitive Insights and serve as the dedicated competitive insights partner for EU and Worldwide Indirect countries (WWI). Based in the region, this role will build the regional infrastructure and stakeholder network needed to collect field insights efficiently and at scale, keep local teams current on competitive dynamics, and translate intelligence into action. The role will primarily support regional commercial teams, followed by Global Marketing and Strategy, while partnering with the global team on analyses and competitive response.

The successful candidate will combine technical, clinical, and business acumen with strong process discipline, organization, and responsiveness to local market dynamics. They will build and sustain a strong regional network across commercial, tender, and clinical teams; synthesize field and desk research; identify emerging opportunities and risks; and communicate actionable insights that inform regional and global decisions. They will integrate competitive insights into commercial support, strategic planning, product development, and competitive readiness activities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Collect regional field insights efficiently and on a scale.
  • Conduct desk research on regional competitors and cover relevant local conferences to complement field intelligence and identify emerging market developments.
  • Build and manage external intelligence networks, including vendors and consultants.
  • Roll out and sustain standard field insight gathering process with regional sales teams
  • Partner with regional tender teams to define and standardize the competitive information captured through tender activities.
  • Enhance regional tracking of Digital and AI trends and assess their competitive implications for the business.
  • Maintain internal knowledge base of insights, analysis, and project outcomes
• Translate intelligence into actionable insights.
  • Partner with the global Global Competitive Insights team and cross-functional core