EMEA AIS Brand & Growth Leader

Stryker; Greater London; On-site; GBP 62,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker seeks a strategic leader to own the Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) portfolio across Europe, Middle East and Africa. You will set the strategy, own the products, and be accountable for brand performance, working with physicians and stroke teams to align with clinical needs.

You will build a comprehensive 3–5 year roadmap, drive launches, and partner with regional and divisional teams to grow the AIS business while shaping pricing, messaging and market access across the EMEA region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• MBA is preferred.
• 8+ years of work experience required.
• 5+ years of medical device or marketing experience preferred.
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight timelines.
• Ability to be persuasive without formal authority.
• Ability to understand and work within complex interdivisional procedures and policies.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Own the EMEA AIS strategy: where to play, how to win, and budget.
• Understand clinical and technical needs of stroke teams and shape strategy.
• Build annual marketing plan and 3–5 year portfolio roadmap.
• Own regional product management lifecycle from launch to phase-out.
• Own branding, messaging, positioning and pricing.
• Lead the launch pipeline and ensure successful market adoption.
• Collaborate with divisional teams to expand portfolio and incorporate voice of customer.
• Build presence across the stroke pathway with tech and ecosystem partners.
• Translate strategy into actionable tools, tactics and initiatives.
• Own sales, share, price, margin and brand perception metrics.
• Partner with physicians and stroke teams and engage Medical Education for evidence generation.

Skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal communication

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Project management

Persuasion

Cross-divisional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Stryker seeks a strategic leader to own the Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) portfolio across Europe, Middle East and Africa. You will set the strategy, own the products, and be accountable for brand performance, working with physicians and stroke teams to align with clinical needs.

You will build a comprehensive 3–5 year roadmap, drive launches, and partner with regional and divisional teams to grow the AIS business while shaping pricing, messaging and market access across the EMEA region.