Strategy Manager

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Supports the development and adaption of the assigned units´ strategy, and ensures implementation of respective programs and measures, for the organization assigned. The Strategy Manager is the single-point strategic owner of the long-term partnership between Siemens Healthineers and its strategic partner – a leading international cardiovascular medical device player for the development, commercialization, and scale-up of next-generation offerings.

This role is accountable for defining, implementing, and evolving the strategic partnership to fully realize its full potential, while ensuring contractual rigor, operational excellence, and long-term strategic optionality.

The position operates at the intersection of strategy, execution, governance, and relationship leadership , balancing near-term performance with long-term portfolio and ecosystem value creation.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Partnership Ownership

Act as the end-to-end strategic owner of the Siemens Healthineers– and the leading medical device player s partnership.

Translate contractual frameworks into clear strategic intent, operating models, and growth roadmaps.

Continuously evolve the partnership beyond execution into a strategic growth platform .

2. Governance & Executive Alignment

Design, manage, and orchestrate joint governance structures , including:

Executive Steering Committees

Operational and Program Reviews

Innovation and Portfolio Councils

Prepare and lead C-level discussions , ensuring alignment on priorities, risks, and trade-offs.

Serve as a trusted sparring partner to senior leadership on both sides.

3. Annual Strategic & Operating Planning

Lead the annual joint strategic planning cycle , including:

Market and growth modeling (USA & Japan focus)

Global expansion plans beyond USA and Japan

Baseline and stretch targets

Mutual expectation setting

Risk and scenario planning

Drive joint budget planning , investment prioritization, and resource alignment.

4. Performance & Value Management

Define and track joint KPIs and balanced scorecards covering:

Revenue and growth milestones

Market development, access, penetration and conversion metrics

Product adoption and clinical utilization

Operational and supply-chain readiness

Ensure fact-based performance management , early risk identification, and corrective actions.

Translate insights into portfolio and roadmap implications .

5. Stakeholder & Relationship Management

Build and sustain deep, trust-based relationships across:

Executive leadership

Commercial and marketing teams

R&D and clinical development

Operations, quality, and regulatory functions

Demonstrate exceptional ability to “read the room,” manage tension, and align diverse incentives in complex matrix environments.

6. Contract, Negotiation & Expectation Management

Own contractual interpretation, compliance, and evolution in close collaboration with Legal and Finance.

Lead complex commercial and strategic negotiations , balancing firmness with partnership mindset.

Proactively manage expectations to ensure win-win outcomes and long-term value preservation.

7. Long-Term Portfolio & Ecosystem Strategy

Provide strategic input into:

Long-term product and technology roadmap decisions

Portfolio prioritization and lifecycle management

Future partnership extensions or adjacencies

Act as an internal thought leader on partnership-led growth models in interventional cardiology and electrophysiology.

Required Qualifications & Experience

7+ years of experience in:

Strategy, business development, partnerships, or general management

Medical devices, MedTech, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or complex technology ecosystems

Proven track record in managing large, strategic partnerships / strategic programs (customers, distributors, vendors, or suppliers).

Demonstrated success in delivering measurable business impact through partnerships and strategic programs in a win-win framework .

Experience working with exclusive distribution or channel-partner models strongly preferred.

Core Competencies

Strategic thinking & analytical rigor (market modeling, scenario planning, business cases).

Executive presence and credibility at C-suite level.

Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills in complex, matrixed environments.

Strong program and performance management capabilities.

Advanced negotiation, expectation management, and contract acumen .

High emotional intelligence; ability to navigate ambiguity, conflict, and competing incentives.

Who we are : We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here .

The base pay range for this position is:

$161,170 - $221,606

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

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