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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.\nWe’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.\nThe 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.\nIf you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.\n Primary Function of Position\nYou will become a member of the da Vinci® Multiport Global Product Management team, helping drive successful global launches, upgrades, and commercial readiness for the dV5 platform. This role will report to a Sr. Group Product Manager within the Systems and Software Team and will serve as a central product management point of contact for hardware and software launch activities outside the U.S. You will lead cross-functional launch coordination and execution, develop scalable and repeatable launch processes, and partner closely with global commercial, product operations, engineering, regulatory, clinical education, and regional teams to ensure markets are ready to introduce and support dV5 capabilities. Success in this role requires strong operational leadership, attention to detail, strategic prioritization, and the ability to influence complex cross-functional teams without formal authority.\nEssential Job Duties\nLaunch Logistics & Software Coordination\nLead end-to-end HW launch coordination, execution, and reporting for dV5 platform launches and upgrades, establishing clear milestones, owners, dependencies, risks, and escalation paths.\nDevelop and continuously improve consistent, repeatable, and efficient processes for launching systems and software after first market introduction, incorporating lessons learned to improve launch quality, speed, and predictability.\nDrive commercial readiness for new-market launches and out-of-U.S. software launches, partnering with global marketing, sales, operations, training, regulatory, quality, and regional teams to identify and close readiness gaps.\nOwn system allocation planning and prioritization for internal systems/upgrades, balancing internal and external needs and aligning allocations to business priorities, launch timing, customer commitments, and available supply; manage demo system upgrades and readiness.\nLead out-of-U.S. individual country go-to-market readiness and launch execution, tailoring launch plans to country-specific requirements while maintaining alignment to global strategy and standardized processes.\nEstablish and maintain launch readiness requirements, criteria, and governance, ensuring technical, operational, commercial, regulatory, training, and market requirements are clearly defined, tracked, and met before launch.\nCoordinate out-of-U.S. training readiness in partnership with Clinical Education, regional commercial teams, and other stakeholders, including training needs, timing, materials, deployment, and launch support.\nServe as the primary product management point of contact for out-of-U.S. launch stakeholders, providing clear communication, decision support, issue resolution, and escalation across global and regional teams.\nFacilitate cross-functional launch meetings and working sessions, driving accountability and timely resolution of issues across engineering, product operations, supply chain, quality, regulatory, clinical education, marketing, sales, and regional organizations.\nPartner with global markets to understand country-specific customer, operational, regulatory, and commercial needs and translate those insights into launch requirements, prioritization recommendations, and process improvements.\nUse quantitative analysis, forecasting, market impact assessment, and stakeholder input to support launch sequencing, system allocation, and readiness decisions.\nDevelop a deep understanding of the dV5 platform, its hardware and software configurations, and the commercial and operational processes required to successfully introduce and sustain the platform globally.\nSupport product management activities across the product lifecycle as needed, including requirements development, design reviews, launch planning, post-launch feedback, and sustaining activities.\n Required Education and Training\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, business, operations, or related field; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.\nMinimum 4 years of professional experience in product management, marketing, sales, operations, engineering, program management, supply chain, or an equivalent role.\nExperience leading complex cross-functional initiatives from planning through execution, preferably in a regulated industry or medical device environment.\nDemonstrated experience coordinating product launches, commercialization, operational readiness, or other complex business-critical rollouts.\nStrong organizational and project management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, dependencies, deadlines, and competing priorities.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly with both technical teams and senior leadership.\nAbility to influence and lead cross-functional teams without formal authority, including bridging communication among engineering, operations, commercial, training, regulatory, and regional teams.\nQuantitative mindset with ability to use data, forecasting, and structured analysis to make prioritization and launch-readiness decisions.\nWorking Conditions\nMust be able and willing to travel domestically and internationally, including travel to global markets for launch readiness, training, customer/commercial activities, and other business needs.\nMay require participation in operating room environments, customer sites, and other clinical settings, including compliance with applicable site credentialing requirements.\nRole is primarily onsite and requires regular interaction with cross-functional teams.\nPreferred Skills and Experience\nProduct management experience within medical devices, surgical robotics, healthcare technology, or another highly regulated industry.\nExperience launching hardware and software products, particularly products with complex configurations, dependencies, or global commercialization requirements.\nExperience with international or out-of-U.S. product launches and understanding of how country-specific regulatory, commercial, operational, training, and customer requirements affect launch execution.\nExperience developing standardized launch frameworks, readiness criteria, governance processes, dashboards, or operating mechanisms that improve execution efficiency and consistency.\nExperience with system allocation, demand planning, forecasting, supply constraints, or prioritization of limited resources across internal and external stakeholders.\nExperience coordinating product upgrades, demo assets, installed-base activities, or configuration management.\nFamiliarity with medical device quality systems, design controls, regulatory requirements, and commercialization processes.\nExperience partnering with regional commercial organizations and translating global product strategy into actionable country-level go-to-market plans.\nStrong executive presence and presentation skills, with ability to synthesize complex information into concise recommendations and status updates.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office and experience building analytical models, dashboards, and reporting tools.\nExperience with robotic systems, surgical workflows, or clinical education and training programs.\nDue to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.\nIntuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.\nMandatory Notices\nU.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.\nCertain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).\nFor any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.\nWe will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.\nThis position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on\nbusiness need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.\nCompensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the\ncandidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.\nAccommodation & Accessibility Notice:\nIntuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact People Services at .\nWe provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. 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