Intuitive

healthcare

StaffProductManager,Endoscopes

Sunnyvale, California, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“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.

healthcare
Problems you'll solve

Investigate open-ended problems; Break them into first-principles analyses

Eligibility Requirements

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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