Associate Territory Manager - Joint Replacement

Stryker; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Stryker’s Joint Replacement division in Christchurch, NZ seeks an Associate Territory Manager to support hip and knee procedures across the South Island. You will collaborate with experienced Territory Managers and gain hands-on clinical and commercial exposure while building expertise in orthopaedic technology, including MAKO.

The role focuses on assisting surgeons in theatres, developing territory plans, and supporting sales growth, with hybrid work flexibility and travel roughly 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Biomedical Science, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Engineering, Exercise Science, Business, or related discipline.
• Valid New Zealand driver’s licence.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout Christchurch and the South Island region.
• Ability to work in operating theatre environments.
• 1+ year in healthcare, medical devices, clinical support, sales, engineering, or a customer-facing role.
• Exposure to orthopaedics, surgery, rehabilitation, sports medicine, or implantable medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Support surgeons during hip and knee replacement procedures.
• Provide clinical and technical support in operating theatres.
• Learn MAKO robotic-assisted surgery technology.
• Build relationships with surgeons, nurses, and theatre staff.
• Partner with Territory Managers to execute territory plans.
• Assist with account management and sales growth activities.
• Prepare surgical cases, instruments, and implant logistics.
• Maintain product knowledge across Joint Replacement technologies.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Biomedical Science, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Engineering, Exercise Science, Business, or a related discipline

Job description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid

Associate Territory Manager - Joint Replacement - Christchurch, NZ

Join Stryker’s Joint Replacement division and support a portfolio that helps surgeons perform hip and knee replacement procedures across Christchurch and the South Island region. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in medical device sales while working with leading orthopaedic technology, including Stryker’s MAKO robotic-arm assisted platform.

You’ll partner with experienced Territory Managers, gain hands-on clinical and commercial experience, and develop the technical expertise needed to succeed in a high-performance healthcare environment.

What You Will Do

• Support surgeons during hip and knee replacement procedures.
• Provide clinical and technical support in operating theatres.
• Learn and support MAKO robotic-assisted surgery technology.
• Build relationships with surgeons, nurses, and theatre staff.
• Partner with Territory Managers to execute territory plans.
• Assist with account management and sales growth activities.
• Prepare surgical cases, instruments, and implant logistics.
• Maintain product knowledge across Joint Replacement technologies.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, Biomedical Science, Physiotherapy, Nursing, Engineering, Exercise Science, Business, or a related discipline.
• Valid New Zealand driver’s licence (or the ability to obtain one).
• Ability to travel regularly throughout Christchurch and the South Island region.
• Ability to work in operating theatre environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in healthcare, medical devices, clinical support, pharmaceuticals, sales, engineering, or a customer-facing role.
• Experience supporting healthcare professionals or customers in a technical environment.
• Experience coordinating equipment, inventory, logistics, or project-based activities.
• Exposure to orthopaedics, surgery, rehabilitation, sports medicine, or implantable medical devices.

About Joint Replacement

Stryker’s Joint Replacement business supports surgeons performing hip and knee replacement procedures through a portfolio of implants, surgical technologies, enabling software, and robotic-assisted solutions.

A key part of the portfolio is MAKO , Stryker’s robotic-arm assisted technology that helps surgeons plan and perform joint replacement procedures with greater precision.

The division continues to invest in innovation, including new implant systems, advanced software platforms, and next-generation robotic technologies.

Why Join This Team?

• Gain hands-on experience with MAKO robotic-assisted surgery.
• Learn from experienced leaders and high-performing sales professionals.
• Receive structured training in clinical, technical, and commercial skills.
• Work with one of the most recognised Joint Replacement portfolios in the industry.
• Follow a clear development pathway toward a Territory Manager career.

Travel Percentage: 20%