Intuitive
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StaffProductManager,Endoscopes
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“Staff Product Manager, Endoscopes at Intuitive. Skills: Robotic endoscope portfolio strategy, New product development, Sustaining initiatives, Visualization solutions for minimally invasive surgery, Endoscopic imaging performance, Roadmap management, User research, Requirements definition, Design controls, Usability engineering, Risk management. Own and shape the long-term strategy for Multiport endoscope products. Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver compelling visualization solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve outcomes around the world; Drive measurable improvements in field performance, customer satisfaction, and cost of poor quality; Substantiate that upstream needs are being met; Support competitive differentiation of the Multiport endoscope portfolio
Industry & Context.
Investigate open-ended problems; Break them into first-principles analyses
Proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19 may be required, Role may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Minimum Bachelor's degree, Minimum 8 years in a medical device role, 12 years cumulative professional experience in product management, marketing, engineering, business development, or equivalent role, Experience operating within FDA or similarly regulated environments, Solid grasp of design controls, usability engineering, and risk management
Nice to Have
MBA or equivalent experience in role, 6 years upstream Product Management or equivalent experience in medical devices, Experience leading both new product development AND sustaining/lifecycle product management for hardware-intensive medical devices, Experience working with imaging modalities used in minimally invasive or robotic-assisted surgery, such as: high-definition / 4K endoscopic 3D stereoscopic fluorescence imaging / NIR / multispectral or hyperspectral real- time video processing or image endoscope or optical system development (illumination, filters, optics, sensors), Familiarity with optoelectronics, biomedical optics, photonics, image processing, or sensor technologies relevant to surgical visualization, Bachelor's or advanced degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field
What You'll Do.
Own and shape the long-term strategy for Multiport endoscope products
Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver compelling visualization solutions for minimally invasive surgery
Identify unmet user needs and define and guide products through the design and development process
Partner with downstream teams for commercialization
Manage the full robotic endoscope lifecycle — from early concept and feasibility through launch
and post-market sustaining engineering
Develop deep expertise in robotic endoscope workflows and surgical visualization
Monitor clinical literature
attend medical society meetings
engage with physician key opinion leaders (KOLs)
and observe live robotic cases
and validate user needs related to endoscopic imaging performance
Translate user needs into clear design requirements for engineering
Own and manage the Multiport robotic endoscope roadmap across new product development (NPD) and sustaining
Develop business cases that synthesize clinical value
technical feasibility
and competitive landscape
Lead sustaining product strategy for the in-market endoscope portfolio
Drive new product development for next-generation Multiport endoscopes from early concept through launch
Conduct qualitative and quantitative research to inform endoscope strategy
Use structured insights to drive decisions on new imaging capabilities
performance thresholds
and portfolio architecture
Establish design requirements
prioritize design efforts
and document and communicate design decisions
Develop downstream claims and clinical evidence strategies
Collaboratively develop global commercialization plans and messaging
Partner with Engineering
and Business Development teams to evaluate emerging optical
and image-processing technologies
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with cross-functional teams; Partner closely with engineering teams; Partner with quality, reliability, manufacturing, and service teams; Work cross-functionally to implement initiatives; Collaborate across multiple disciplines; Influence cross-functional teams without formal authority; Bridge communication across business units and between engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customers; Work deeply with optical, mechanical, electrical, and systems engineering; Collaboratively develop global commercialization plans and messaging with global portfolio marketing, regional marketing, training, and commercial teams; Partner with Engineering, Market Insights, and Business Development teams
Communication Scope
Communicate in a clear, concise, and professional manner; Presentation skills to internal and external audiences, including leaders at the executive level
Process & Methodology
Manage multiple competing deadlines and tasks, Phase-gate progression
Full Job Description
It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care , our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion —have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide. We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world. The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life. If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare , you’ll find your purpose here. Primary Function of Position As a Staff Product Manager on the da Vinci® Multiport Vision team, you will be a key development and design-stage stakeholder across the robotic endoscope portfolio, with responsibility spanning new product development (NPD) and sustaining initiatives. You will own and shape the long-term strategy for Multiport endoscope products and partner with cross- functional teams to deliver compelling visualization solutions for minimally invasive surgery. You will work with cross-functional partners to identify unmet user needs; define and guide products through the design and development process; shape and guide the roadmap; and partner with downstream teams for commercialization, evidence, and messaging. Your scope spans the full robotic endoscope lifecycle — from early concept and feasibility through launch, lifecycle management, and post-market sustaining engineering. Your efforts will not be limited to a single product but include broader ownership across the endoscope portfolio and adja
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