Marketing
Work Flexibility: Onsite
What You Get Out of the Internship
At Stryker, we believe that developing the next generation of talent is just as important as developing life-changing medical technologies. As an intern, you won't just observe — you'll contribute to meaningful projects, gain exposure to leaders who will mentor you, and experience a culture of innovation and teamwork that is shaping the future of healthcare. As an intern, you will:
- Apply classroom knowledge and gain experience in a fast-paced and growing industry setting
- Implement new ideas, be constantly challenged, and develop your skills
- Network with key/high-level stakeholders and leaders of the business
- Be a part of an innovative team and culture
- Experience documenting complex processes and presenting them in a clear format
Who we want
Challengers. People who seek out the hard projects and work to find just the right solutions.
Teammates. Partners who listen to ideas, share thoughts and work together to move the business forward.
Charismatic networkers. Relationship-savvy people who intentionally make connections with both internal partners and external contacts.
Strategic thinkers. Interns who propose innovative ideas and consistently exceed their performance objectives.
Customer-oriented achievers. Individuals with an unparalleled work ethic and customer-focused attitude who bring value to their partnerships.
Game changers. Persistent interns who will stop at nothing to live out Stryker's mission to make healthcare better.
Opportunities Available
As a Downstream Marketing intern at Stryker, you will support initiatives that connect our products, customers, and markets:
- Downstream Marketing: Contribute to commercialization activities such as campaign development, messaging, and positioning. Gain field experience alongside sales members and surgeons, and help gather customer insights to validate campaigns and commercial models using Stryker's Big Picture Marketing framework
- Upstream Marketing: Support product development activities and strategic marketing initiatives that shape the future of Stryker's portfolio. Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, and customer insights teams to align decisions with customer needs while applying the Big Picture Marketing framework.
- Support the coordination and execution of Medical Education courses, programs, and related activities.
- Gather, organize, and analyze data and information from Medical Education programs to support reporting, insights, and continuous improvement.
- Develop an understanding of the Medical Education strategy, business priorities, budgeting process, and how these elements support program planning and execution.
- Build knowledge of customer profiles, including why and how we engage with customers to support business and educational objectives.
- Learn key training and Medical Education workstreams and contribute to cross-functional coordination across internal teams.
- Support efforts to capture and apply customer feedback, helping the team understand customer needs and improve the Medical Education experience.
- Apply awareness of internal branding guidelines to help ensure communications and program materials are consistent, professional, and aligned with company standards.
- Utilize commonly used internal communication tools to collaborate effectively, share updates, and support program execution.
Majors Targeted: Marketing, Business, Business Administration/Management, Communications
$20 min hourly wage – $35 max hourly wage, sign-on bonus, 11 paid holidays annually, and either paid corporate housing or a living stipend, dependent upon hiring location
What You Need
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field; must remain enrolled in a degree-seeking program after the internship.
- Cumulative 3.0 GPA or above (preferred)
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. and not require employment-based sponsorship now or in the future.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to collaborate and build relationships
- Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and eagerness to learn in a dynamic environment.
Travel Percentage: None
Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.
Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.
