Mako Product Specialist Team Lead – Eastern Turkey

Stryker Group; Çankaya; On-site; TRY 200,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a MAKO Product Specialist Team Lead in Ankara, Turkey to coordinate and grow the MAKO business across Eastern Türkiye. You will guide and develop the MAKO team while combining clinical expertise with commercial impact in a fast-paced market.

You will lead regional strategy, train and support the team, attend surgeries, manage key accounts, and drive MAKO utilization to deliver measurable growth across the region.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Healthcare, Business Administration, Life Sciences, or related field.
• Minimum 4+ years of Sales or Clinical experience within Medical Devices or Healthcare.
• Experience coordinating teams or leading projects in a cross-functional environment.
• Interest in mentoring colleagues and contributing to a high-performing team.
• Good working knowledge of English and fluency in Turkish.
• Proven customer focus and ability to build long-term relationships.
• Consultative selling approach and commercial acumen.
• Ability to work independently and deliver within timelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the Eastern Türkiye MPS team to reach targets.
• Manage MAKO accounts ensuring premium service and partnership growth.
• Attend surgical procedures to assess field performance and opportunities.
• Define and implement regional strategies to maximize MAKO utilization.
• Execute sales plans and grow procedure volume with surgeons.
• Deliver product training and education to healthcare professionals.
• Collaborate with commercial and field service teams to resolve customer needs.
• Conduct regular visits with surgeons and hospital management to strengthen relationships.

Skills

Team coordination

Relationship building

Consultative selling

Strategic thinking

Independent work

English proficiency

Turkish fluency

Driver's license

Education

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

Job description

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

Required:

• 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 license.

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.