Mako Product Specialist Team Lead – Eastern Turkey

Stryker Corporation; Çankaya; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Pension plan

Health insurance

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Ankara (Turkey) is seeking a passionate Mako Product Specialist Team Lead to coordinate and grow the MAKO business across Eastern Türkiye. You will guide the regional MPS team, blend clinical expertise with commercial impact, and drive adoption of MAKO technology in orthopedics.

The role requires strong leadership, field-based presence in hospitals, and regular surgeries observation. Travel approximately 80% within the territory, with a company car provided as part of the

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Healthcare, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 4+ years of Sales or Clinical experience in Medical Devices or Healthcare.
• Experience coordinating teams or leading cross-functional projects.
• Willingness to travel up to 80% within Türkiye.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the Eastern Türkiye MPS team, fostering engagement, knowledge sharing, and capability development to help achieve business targets.
• Manage MAKO accounts, delivering premium customer service and long-term partnership growth.
• Attend surgical procedures regularly to assess field performance and opportunities.
• Define and implement regional strategies to maximize market potential and MAKO utilization.
• Execute sales plans, growing procedure volume with existing and new surgeons.
• Deliver product training and education to healthcare professionals for safe MAKO use.
• Collaborate with commercial and field service teams to resolve customer needs and enhance satisfaction.
• Conduct regular visits with surgeons and hospital management to strengthen relationships.

Skills

English proficiency

Turkish fluency

Education

Diploma/degree in Healthcare, Life Sciences, or related field

Job description

Work Flexibility: Field-based Mako Product Specialist Team Lead

We are currently looking for a passionate and ambitious Mako Product Specialist Team Lead to join our Joint Replacement division in Ankara (Turkey). Stryker’s Joint Replacement business is a leader in orthopedic innovation, combining advanced implant technologies and robotic-assisted solutions to help restore mobility and enhance quality of life for patients worldwide.

This field-based Team Lead role is an exciting opportunity to coordinate, support and develop the MAKO business across Eastern Türkiye. You will play a key role in guiding and supporting the regional MPS team while combining clinical expertise and commercial impact. You will drive adoption of innovative technology in orthopedics, contribute to regional strategy, and help deliver measurable growth in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

What you will do

• Coordinate and support the Eastern Türkiye MPS team, fostering engagement, knowledge sharing, and capability development to help achieve business targets.
• Manage key MAKO accounts, ensuring consistent delivery of premium customer service and long-term partnership growth.
• Attend surgical procedures regularly to assess field performance, identify opportunities, and support team execution.
• Define and implement regional strategies to maximize market potential and increase MAKO utilization.
• Execute sales plans, growing procedure volume with both existing and new surgeons.
• Deliver product training and education to healthcare professionals, ensuring safe and effective use of MAKO solutions.
• Collaborate with commercial and field service teams to resolve customer needs and enhance satisfaction levels.
• Conduct regular visits with surgeons and hospital management to strengthen relationships and ensure service excellence.

What you need

• Diploma/degree in Healthcare, Business Administration, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 4+ years of Sales or Clinical experience within Medical Devices, Healthcare, or a related industry.
• Experience coordinating teams, leading projects, or taking functional responsibility within a cross-functional environment.
• Demonstrated interest in supporting, mentoring and developing colleagues, while contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• Good working knowledge of English and fluency in Turkish.
• Proven customer focus and ability to build trusted, long-term relationships.
• Demonstrated consultative selling approach and commercial acumen.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and deliver commitments within timelines.
• Adaptable, organized and analytically minded.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Preferred

• Experience in Orthopedics, Surgical Sales, or Joint Replacement (Hip & Knee).
• Previous experience in Team Leading, People Management, mentoring colleagues, or Process Management is welcome.
• Knowledge of the Turkish public and private healthcare system.
• Experience providing Clinical Support in an Operating Room environment.

Additional Information

Field-based role located in Ankara, Turkey. Travel requirement: approximately 80% within the territory. Requires regular presence in hospitals and operating rooms. Company car provided as part of the compensation package.

What do we offer in return?

• We grow talent: You will have the opportunity to develop your career based on your strengths and ambitions – at junior or senior level.
• MAKO Product Training: Specific product training for MPS team members in English, including field training, co-travelling and surgery’s observation in the operating room.
• Recognition of your performance: At Stryker, outstanding individual and cross-functional team performance is rewarded. Ideas, projects, or other exceptional achievements can be submitted for various awards on a local and global level.
• Competitive salary: With us, you will receive a competitive salary commensurate with your job. Our comprehensive package also includes a corporate car, pension plan, collective health insurance option, etc.
• Team spirit & engagement: You will be part of our Turkey JR Sales team. Our international team is energetic, engaged and has a lot of potential. Your opinion counts. We create inclusive teams that encourage colleagues to share their diverse perspectives and opinions.
• Travel Percentage: 80% Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.
• We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces!

For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility Details

Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location.

Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based.

Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category.

Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.