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Portfolio Manager (Hybrid)

Stryker · Cary, IL · $98,200–$163,700 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 5, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a financial business case you built for a product investment. What assumptions mattered most?

What they are checking: Whether they understand which assumptions drive ROI and test them honestly rather than building a case to fit a conclusion.

Tell me about a launch you supported. What went well and what would you change?

What they are checking: Whether they learn from launches and understand how upstream decisions show up in the field.

Tell me about a time you recommended stopping or not funding a project. How did you make the case?

What they are checking: Whether they have the judgment and courage to say no when the business case is weak.

What would you do

Walk me through how you'd assess whether to invest in a new product for Sage's portfolio. What would you need to know?

What they are checking: Whether they can combine market, clinical, customer and financial inputs into a clear recommendation.

A product in the portfolio has declining sales and a loyal small customer base. How do you decide whether to keep, refresh or retire it?

What they are checking: Whether they can make lifecycle calls using data and customer impact, not just habit.

How would you work with R&D when their preferred project doesn't match what the market data supports?

What they are checking: Whether they can influence engineers with evidence and respect while keeping the portfolio focused.

About the work

How do you run customer and patient research so it tells you something you didn't already believe?

What they are checking: Whether they design research that can challenge their thinking instead of confirming it.

How do you build an evidence-generation strategy with Clinical Affairs for a product that prevents hospital-acquired conditions?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the clinical evidence hospitals need to adopt and pay for prevention products.

How do you size a market opportunity when the data is incomplete?

What they are checking: Whether they can make reasonable, transparent estimates and explain their uncertainty.

How do you keep track of competitors and decide which moves actually matter for your portfolio?

What they are checking: Whether they can tell real competitive threats from noise and act on the ones that count.

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The full job description

As published by Stryker.

Work Flexibility: Hybrid What you will do: As the Portfolio Manager , you will drive portfolio strategy by translating customer, market, and competitive insights into product and business recommendations. This role partners cross-functionally with R&D, Marketing, Clinical, and Commercial teams to guide product lifecycle management, evaluate growth opportunities, and support the development and launch of innovative solutions that strengthen the portfolio. • Conduct market, customer, patient, and competitive research to identify industry trends, assess product value, and develop compelling value propositions. • Analyze qualitative and quantitative data to inform business decisions, market opportunities, forecasting, and performance measurement. • Lead and support new product development initiatives by collaborating cross-functionally throughout the product development and launch process. • Develop financial business cases, ROI analyses, and funding recommendations to support product investment decisions and growth strategies. • Partner with Product Marketing and Clinical Affairs to create launch plans, evidence-generation strategies, publications, and messaging aligned with product value and clinical outcomes. • Develop and execute product lifecycle management strategies that support overall business objectives and long-term portfolio growth. • Evaluate customer acquisition and retention opportunities, assess market expansion potential, and identify associated financial tradeoffs. • Develop pricing strategies aligned with marketing objectives , brand positioning, and business goals. • Support the creation of sales enablement tools, channel communications, and marketing resources to drive product adoption and commercial success. • Leverage organizational capabilities, resources, and strategic assets to maximize product performance, launch effectiveness, and business impact. What you need Required • Bachelor’s degree • 4+ years of work experience • Ability to be in our Cary, IL office 3x a week Preferred • 2+ years medical device or marketing experience United States of America Pay Ranges: • US10 : $98,200 - $163,700 USD Annual View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location. Travel Percentage: 30% Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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