Senior Marketing Manager – Academics & Society

Intuitive

. Shape the future of da Vinci surgery through academic medical center engagement .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeRemote • Sunnyvale • California • United StatesSenior💰 $169,600 - $271,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in driving curricular development and educational initiatives within academic medical centers, leveraging strong communication skills and strategic partnerships to enhance surgical education and patient outcomes.

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10+ Years Of Marketing ExperienceCurricular DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsMarket And Data AnalysisProject Management

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Hard Skills

Curricular DevelopmentMarket AnalysisData AnalysisProgram ManagementEducational Initiatives

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsRelationship BuildingStakeholder UnificationProject PrioritizationTrust Establishment

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced Degree Preferred

Industry Keywords

HealthcareMedical Device IndustryAcademic EngagementClinical EngagementSociety Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape the future of da Vinci surgery through academic medical center engagement
Drive formal endorsements, standardized training, and programmatic best practices
Drive C-suite alignment and curriculum adoption
Help academic medical centers attain their academic tripartite mission using clinical data, peer-reviewed research, and faculty advocacy
Integrate da Vinci curriculum and benchmark resident training
Publish training protocols and scale best-in-class training with key faculty
Establish evidence-based training standards for Force Feedback, Case Insights, Telepresence, and Dual Console integration
Build academic chair and chief networks with hospital leaders, department chairs, division chiefs, and program directors
Collaborate with Academic Key Customer Directors and internal Clinical, Product, Digital, Customer Training, and MSL teams
Expand cross-specialty adoption of da Vinci 5, SP, and Ion
Build and execute Academic Total Program Observations across major academic medical centers
Develop and execute Academic IDN Summits
Execute executive forums, national user conferences, peer-to-peer education, and other academic engagement platforms
Build and execute influencer marketing across healthcare systems
Develop academic faculty KOLs and position academic medical center alumni as thought leaders
Integrate thought leaders into peer-to-peer events, Intuitive 360, CONNECT, and society symposia
Develop strategies for transitioning trained residents and fellows into early practice roles
Collaborate with Market Activation and Outreach to develop messaging about da Vinci surgery and Ion bronchoscopy
Amplify academic success stories through case studies on resident training, benign procedure integration, and da Vinci 5 in academia

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Health Sciences, or related field required
Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, or related) preferred
10+ years of marketing, partnership, or program management experience in the healthcare or medical device industry, focused on academic, clinical, or society engagement
Demonstrated success forging strategic partnerships with academic institutions and/or professional societies
Proven ability to drive curricular development and educational initiatives in a matrixed environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in market and data analysis
Strong record of managing multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing tasks, and meeting deadlines
Willingness to travel for academic site visits, trade shows, society events, and other business needs
50% travel
Skilled in establishing trust-based relationships with KOLs, faculty, society leadership, and administrative teams
Ability to unify cross-functional stakeholders
Deep commitment to advancing surgical education and improving patient outcomes
Current proof of vaccination against certain diseases, including COVID-19, may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work; employees come onsite when requested by the leader
Incentives
Benefits
Equity
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Potential vaccination coverage/requirement details vary by role