Manager, Marketing Operations – Trauma and Extremities, Orthopedics

Jobtailor; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DePuy Synthes is seeking a senior marketing leader to drive global lifecycle management for products and systems in the orthopedic medical-device sector. You will coordinate cross-functional programs, review materials with regulatory and clinical teams, and align strategies to achieve worldwide business objectives.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and a proven ability to navigate matrix organizations while driving market insights and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant business experience.
• Minimum 2 years of healthcare/medical device marketing, sales, finance, or other commercial experience.
• Orthopedic experience preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership through influencing and change management.
• Track record of success in a matrixed organizational environment.
• Strong understanding of customer, business intelligence, and industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop global lifecycle management strategies for products, families, and systems and drive execution plans.
• Align global strategy across cross-functional programs.
• Lead review and approval of marketing materials with regulatory, legal, medical, and clinical affairs partners.
• Ensure promotional and educational materials comply with company policies.
• Develop relationships with internal partners and provide on-site support.
• Respond to customer and sales consultant requests.
• Collaborate with Regional Marketing and Strategic Partners to address business issues.
• Aim to achieve worldwide sales, net income, gross profit, inventory, and price objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Influencing

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Market Analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

BA/BS Degree

MBA

Job description

• Drive development of global lifecycle management strategies for products, families, and systems, including communication and execution plans
• Ensure alignment of global strategy in cross-functional programs
• Lead review and approval of marketing materials with regulatory, legal, medical, and clinical affairs partners
• Ensure promotional and educational materials comply with company policies and procedures
• Develop relationships with internal cross-functional partners and provide on-site support
• Respond to customer and sales consultant requests
• Collaborate with functional areas and Strategic Partners to address business issues
• Achieve worldwide business plan objectives for sales, net income, gross profit, inventory, and price
• Manage expenses within budget and increase the company’s leadership position in the trauma market
• Support and execute worldwide product launches
• Develop marketing materials for key stakeholders and drive inventory rollout plans and sales tools
• Coordinate with Regional Marketing teams and key countries
• Contribute to multigenerational portfolio plans aligned with company strategy
• Partner with R&D and Strategic Alliance counterparts to lead product development programs
• Apply understanding of product development, quality, and regulatory processes to ensure on-time launches
• Provide direction and mentorship to junior DePuy Synthes team members
• Collaborate with and manage external partner resources and development processes

Requirements

• A minimum of a BA/BS degree or equivalent is required; Business/Marketing/Finance degree preferred
• MBA preferred
• A minimum of 4 years of relevant business experience is required
• A minimum of 2 years of experience in healthcare / medical device marketing, sales, finance, or other commercial experience is required
• Orthopedic experience preferred
• Demonstrated leadership capability through influencing, including the ability to lead and manage through change
• Track record of success working within a matrixed organizational environment
• Excellent understanding of customer, business intelligence, and industry trends preferred
• Demonstrated leadership in strategic planning and project management
• Strong business and financial acumen, including use of metrics/numbers to gauge overall performance
• Excellent listening, written, and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to make sales presentations with positive results
• Ability to manage stakeholders through communicating, influencing, and providing comprehensive solutions
• Strong problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills, including ability to design, structure, and lead projects
• Ability to travel required (~5–10%)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in global lifecycle management strategies, product development, and regulatory compliance within the healthcare and medical device sectors. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholder relationships, and drive successful product launches while achieving business objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Global Lifecycle Management
• Healthcare Marketing
• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Business Acumen

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Product Development
• Regulatory Processes
• Financial Analysis
• Market Analysis
• Sales Strategy

Soft Skills

• Leadership
• Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Organizational Skills
• Influencing

Certifications & Qualifications

• BA/BS Degree
• MBA

Industry Keywords

• Medical Device
• Orthopedic
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Stakeholder Management
• Matrix Organization