Sr. Marketing Manager, General Surgery & Acute Care

Primary Function of Position:

This position will have the opportunity to make a direct impact to Intuitive US Marketing initiatives that deliver da Vinci Surgery to patients worldwide. With the direction and guidance of the US Clinical Marketing leaders you will develop drive and support the US marketing efforts for General Surgery and Acute Care including Hernia Cholecystectomy and Appendectomy. You will have a particular focus on working with a cross-functional team of leaders to develop the market for and grow procedures with the use of the da Vinci Surgical System and its associated products.

This position will be responsible for development and coordination of various strategic and tactical clinical marketing initiatives to drive procedure growth within the US General Surgery business. The individual will be expected to establish strong relationships with the marketing and sales teams external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) as well as internal ISI stakeholders such as other marketing departments training clinical affairs legal regulatory and Market Access / Health Economics.

Essential Job Duties:

The individual will be expected to establish strong relationships with marketing and sales teams external Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) surgical society leaders as well as internal ISI stakeholders such as other marketing departments training clinical affairs legal regulatory and Market Access / Health Economics.

Roles and Responsibilities :

• Lead development and execution of integrated marketing strategies that accelerate da Vinci adoption in General Surgery with a focus on da Vinci 5 and SP.
• Build & execute high impact marketing plans and corresponding tactical plans / programs to achieve budgeted growth projections in key areas of General Surgery.
• Develop qualitative and quantitative data and experiences to segment and deeply understand existing and new markets the surgeon their practice the patient journey and the clinical procedure steps.
• Utilize market knowledge to design and develop strategies and value messaging (clinical economic operational strategic) collateral tactics and programs with demonstrated ROI.
• Assimilate market trends and their potential implications to current and future work/projects. Understand competition and develop competitive differentiation.
• Contribute to budget resource allocation and financial planning for projects / programs with measured ROI to justify through multiple marketing / media channels (webinars sales collateral etc.)
• Work with Key Opinion Leader surgeons to better understand how the da Vinci Surgical System and instruments are being utilized and determine how to communicate that value proposition to other physicians.
• Develop and build KOLs by market segment with the goal of making Intuitive the preferred industry collaborator.
• Build relationships with key society members / leaders to establish a higher level of engagement to ensure Intuitive is seen as an integral collaborator when planning congresses and implementing guidelines.
• Coordinate trade show activities digital & website development strategies and tracking of marketing campaigns to evaluate results and provide recommendations for future marketing promotions.
• Coach other Marketing colleagues in on-boarding learning marketing standards and growing their business acumen (clinical hospital or academic).
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high value marketing projects and programs.
• Deliver impactful presentations to senior and executive Intuitive leadership.
• Be a market expert in the areas of General Surgery and Acute Care effectively leveraging the value propositions approved claims surgeon feedback and sales input to maximize Intuitives footprint and growth trajectory in this area. 
• Be a champion of the Intuitive culture; learning and embodying the companys individual expectations for success.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience:

• 12 plus years of marketing experience in a therapeutic medical device company preferred.
• Proven ability to align diverse teams and use influence marketing strategies to drive business impact.
• Results-driven attitude & a resolve to win; must be self-directed with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to solve open-ended problems and work cross-functionally to implement initiatives.
• Excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills teambuilding and relational skills to work across multiple constituents.
• Bachelor degree required MBA or Masters degree preferred.
• Must be well versed in MS Office Suite.

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work full-time hours.
• Ability to travel up to 50%

We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer.

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR 743.13(b)) some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employeeswho are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

Accommodation & Accessibility Notice:

Intuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process please contact People Services at

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target base compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time