Global Expansion & Regulatory Programs Lead

Stryker; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 103,000 - 256,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Job summary

Stryker is seeking a Globalization Program Manager to drive post-launch global expansion, regulatory registrations, and market clearances across international markets. This remote-friendly role collaborates with R&D, Regulatory, Operations, and Marketing to ensure alignment with budgets, schedules, and portfolio priorities.

Travel up to 20% is required. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 8+ years in regulated environments and PM experience; PMP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in project management, program management, or engineering within a highly regulated industry.
• Experience managing international product commercialization, regulatory registration, or market expansion programs.
• Experience managing cross-border, multi-site project or program portfolios.
• Experience supporting global regulatory submissions, registrations, or product clearances.
• Master’s degree preferred in Engineering,Biomedical Sciences,Business Administration, or related field.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Experience in the medical device or healthcare technology industry.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.
• US pay ranges include Puerto Rico, USN, US5, US10, US15, US20, US30 with annual USD salaries.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-launch global market expansion programs across priority and emerging international markets.
• Partner with regional marketing to evaluate market entry opportunities using financial models, demand forecasts, and supply chain considerations.
• Develop and execute globalization strategies aligning priorities, regulatory requirements, budgets, timelines, and resources.
• Serve as SME on global registrations, regulatory pathways, and market clearances including region-specific regulations.
• Drive alignment across R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Quality, Engineering, and Marketing for global commercialization.
• Assess, prioritize, and govern portfolio opportunities with data-driven analysis for market expansion decisions.
• Identify and mitigate regulatory, operational, commercialization, and portfolio risks to support execution.
• Establish and manage a global governance process for submitting and approving market-expansion requests across regions.

Skills

Global expansion leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional coordination

Market analysis

Project management

Budget & scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering,Biomedical Sciences,Business Administration or related field

Master’s degree in Engineering,Biomedical Sciences,Business Administration or related field

PMP certification

Job description

Stryker is seeking a Globalization Program Manager to drive post-launch global expansion, regulatory registrations, and market clearances across international markets. This remote-friendly role collaborates with R&D, Regulatory, Operations, and Marketing to ensure alignment with budgets, schedules, and portfolio priorities.

Travel up to 20% is required. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 8+ years in regulated environments and PM experience; PMP is preferred.