Sr Product Manager, Single-Port I&A Solutions

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Primary Function of Position

This role offers the chance to lead the development of SP I&A surgical solutions from concept to market launch for the da Vinci SP Surgical System. You will manage high-impact projects that enhance the SP Platform's capabilities, focusing on product ideation, development, and launch. Responsibilities include market research, data-driven decision-making, and collaboration with cross-functional teams like Engineering and Product Design. You will also coordinate with Marketing and Sales to develop product strategies, including pricing and go-to-market plans, ensuring successful product launches.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute product strategies aligned with the company mission, focusing on strategic planning and execution.
• Conduct market research to understand customer needs and industry trends, informing product decisions.
• Identify and refine product requirements closely connected to prioritized user needs. Collaborate with partners to collect and aggregate valuable customer/user insights.
• Utilize data analytics to gather insights on user behavior, product usage, and performance metrics.  Leverage this empirical evidence to generate KPI’s and key value propositions.
• Develop compelling business cases for new products and features, securing buy-in from customers and key internal teams. Conduct forecasts and competitive assessments to drive data-informed decision-making
• Effective communication across diverse channels is paramount to ensure clarity and conciseness in all interactions.
• Engage stakeholders effectively, providing product direction and achieving organizational alignment. 
• Champion the product strategy, manage the product portfolio, and communicate product goals with stakeholders.
• Lead projects soup to nuts, including ideation, design processes, defining product claims, and oversee successful product launches.
• Serve as the subject matter expert on your product and its competitors, providing insights to sales teams, surgeons, hospital administrators, and OR staff.

Experience and Education

• Minimum of 5 years in a medical device role and 8 or more years of cumulative professional experience in product management, marketing, engineering, business development, or equivalent roles.
• Strong preference for engineers with a minimum of 5 years of experience, or 3 years of Product Management experience in the medical device space, with a proven track record of defining, developing, and launching excellent products.

Communication and Collaboration

• Humility is key. Be humble, mindful of others' input, and able to communicate in a clear, concise, and professional manner.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.
• Excellent teamwork skills with a proven ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines, including engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customers, to ensure product success.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority and bridge communication between diverse groups, with a capacity to harness team energy effectively.

Technical and Analytical Skills

• Apply first principles thinking to problem-solving.
• Exhibit a strong sense of ownership, with the ability to thoroughly explore user needs and navigate technical design constraints.
• A data-first mindset and strong quantitative skills to analyze open-ended problems, leveraging data to steer cross-functional teams toward effective decision-making.
• Preferably have experience in the operating room, providing practical insights into product usability and constraints.
• Apply critical and systems thinking to evaluate the broader context and interdependencies within product development and strategy.

Product and Market Insight

• Passion for details, design, clinical value, and building a delightful user experience.
• Experience with minimally invasive surgery preferred.

Leadership & Breadth

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently.
• Self-directed with awareness to proactively seek advice and develop professional skills, demonstrating a self-starter mentality.

Travel

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

This role demands a strategic thinker with a strong execution focus, capable of navigating complex environments and fostering collaboration across diverse teams. Your ability to influence, communicate, and drive product success using first principles thinking and a data-first approach is critical to achieving our mission.

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.

Mandatory Notices

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

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 salary ranges are listed.