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Work Flexibility: Remote or Hybrid or Onsite The Professional Relations Associate Manager is a strategic, relationship-focused role responsible for managing third-party requests for in-kind and financial support across Stryker’s Neurosurgical and Enabling Technologies businesses. This position serves as a key point of contact for external organizations—including medical societies, universities, educational programs, and healthcare professionals—seeking support from Stryker. This role balances strong relationship management, clinical and product knowledge, and rigorous compliance execution. The Associate Manager works cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and divisional partners to ensure requests are evaluated thoughtfully, processed efficiently, and aligned with Stryker’s business objectives, compliance standards, and mission: Together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. What you will do: Manage end-to-end Professional Relations request workflows from intake through committee review and post-approval execution Maintain accurate, audit-ready documentation across all systems and files Communicate clearly and professionally with both internal and external stakeholders Balance strategic thinking with tactical execution in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment Analyze non-routine or complex requests and recommend appropriate paths forward Build credibility through strong interpersonal skills, responsiveness, and subject-matter expertise Operate independently while collaborating closely within a cross-divisional team structure Manage and validate logistical details and equipment requirements for Third-Party Educational Conferences (TPECs), ensuring accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance across all supported programs. Technical/Procedure Insight - Demonstrates technical expertise to facilitate HCP medical education programs, including driving the agenda and content Market Insights - Knows the market positioning and strengths/weaknesses of key competitors. Customer Engagement - Collaborate with key opinion leaders to design and facilitate educational materials. Program Design - Responsible for developing and managing customer-facing strategy, content, and education programs. Conduct ongoing evaluation of training programs, including recommendations for improvement. Defines key learning objectives forthe training curriculum. Collaborate with key stakeholders Ability to lead cross-functional teams - Drive 3rd party contract negotiations. Coordinate program design and objectives with faculty. Project Management - Coordinate program design and objectives with faculty. Training Delivery - Active role in education program management through on-site leadership and engaging with HCP & SYK customers, develop, facilitate and/or participate in training for sales and/or Marketing employees. Effectiveness Measurement - Analyzes metrics and appraises the effectiveness of education methods, costs, and results. Engage and query the key stakeholders to ensure appropriate educational program utilization. Strategic Vision - Engage and query the key stakeholders to ensure appropriate educational program utilization. Budgets/P&L - Defines performance criteria used for evaluating business trends and activities. Prepares and reviews charts, graphs, tables, and other tools to reflect business performance. Researches business-related data and generates and interprets basic analytics. KOL Management - Develops a network of key opinion leaders (KOL) to support platform offerings and assists in developing a communication strategy for the target customer audience. Recommend and implement plans for medical education commercialization, voice of customer, and onsite programs Organizational Capabilities - Recommend and implement plans for medical education commercialization, voice of customer, and onsite programs Customer/Business Centric Development - Maintain awareness of developing trends in medical education and appropriately adjust program content and instructional design. Manage current educational resources and develop new tools/platforms for product training events and workshops to enhance the quality of education and training. Brand Stewardship - Cascade divisional/medical education branding and strategy. Support and implement new Medical Education branding to drive excellence in our industry Communication Planning - Create content and messaging in partnership with Marketing Communications and utilize the most effective platform. Share input on Medical Education Communication strategy What you need (Required): Bachelor's degree 6+ years of professional experience Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint) Preferred: 3+ years of medical device or Medical Education experience Excellent presentation and interpersonal communication skills Clinical knowledge around procedures within spine or neurosurgical $89,300- $193,400 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. Travel Percentage: 10% 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. Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.