Intuitive · 3 months ago
Dir. Product Management, da Vinci SP Instrument and Accessories Portfolio
Palo Alto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$234K/yr - $350K/yr
15+ years expIntuitive is a pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery, dedicated to enhancing minimally invasive care. The Director of Product Management will lead a team overseeing the lifecycle of da Vinci SP instruments and accessories, focusing on product innovations that improve patient outcomes and ensuring strong cross-functional collaboration.
Health CareManufacturingMedical Device
Responsibilities
Deliver products that advance Intuitive's Mission and the quintuple aim (Improved outcomes, patient satisfaction, Care Team satisfaction, cost-to-treat, and care equity) for customers globally
Define and drive product strategy with clear, data-driven requirements and success criteria, informed by customer desirability, business viability, technology feasibility, and product market fit
Establish and communicate a compelling product vision and scope that motivates organizational progress and cross-functional execution
Ensure regulatory compliance and robust risk management throughout development and commercialization, including proactive identification of risks, mitigation strategies, and navigating trade-offs to maximize value
Own product financials, including budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, and profitability goals to ensure business viability
Lead ongoing customer research, validation, and usability testing to confirm needs, inform design decisions, and ensure the highest impact solutions move forward
Transfer essential product knowledge to corporate and commercial teams, enabling effective training, marketing, and sales efforts
Ensure product quality, regulatory approval, and supply continuity throughout the product lifecycle by engaging with engineering, corporate, and commercial teams
Proactively identify and address gaps from early needs finding to post-launch support, continuously improving the product and supporting commercial teams with troubleshooting and regional escalations
Forge synergy across teams to maintain momentum on product innovation and healthy stakeholder engagement
Define, review, and report on product success metrics after launch to identify impact, adoption, and opportunities for improvement
Lead, motivate, and develop a results-driven, value-centered team; remove obstacles, close performance gaps, and model desired culture and standards
Qualification
Required
Apply first-principles thinking, analytical rigor, and creativity to resolve complex challenges, set ambitious goals, and drive progress through proactive initiative and perseverance
Demonstrate empathy, emotional intelligence, and selfless leadership, fostering customer-centric decision making and strong influence across diverse teams
Model the company's values while developing others, cultivating teamwork, accountability, and high-impact results
Communicate effectively in writing and speech, adapting messages for technical and commercial audiences
Synthesize information and articulate a compelling product vision that builds alignment and shared purpose
Develop deep market, disease area, and customer workflow understanding
Build business cases, financial models, pricing strategies, and commercialization plans
Monitor product performance and value proposition throughout the lifecycle
Write clear requirements and apply systems thinking across software, hardware, and clinical contexts
Work with key stakeholders to navigate regulatory standards and compliance for medical devices; ensure claims are validated and products are approved for market use
Lead qualitative and quantitative research, including primary interviews, surveys and ethnographic research as well as secondary market and competitor analysis
Evaluate emerging technologies, interpret quality data, and synthesize clinical literature to inform decision-making
Manage and coach product managers by setting expectations, driving performance, and fostering professional development consistent with organizational goals
Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree preferred
6+ years as a people manager
12+ years in a medical device role
15+ years cumulative professional experience in product management, marketing, engineering, business development, or equivalent role
30-40% travel, including occasional international or weekend travel as required by the job
Product management team members are Sunnyvale-based, and expected to be in office Monday - Thursday. Alternate accommodations are managed by exception
Benefits
Market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity
Company
Intuitive
Intuitive designs and manufactures robotic-assisted surgical systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5MKey Investors
St. Cloud Capital
2003-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2000-06-23IPO
1996-01-01Seed· $5M
Leadership Team
Gillian Duncan
Senior Vice President, Professional Education & Program Services - Worldwide
Myriam Curet
Executive Vice President & Chief Medical Officer
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