Job Description

At Terumo, we advance lifesaving medical technologies to benefit society. Are you eager to make a difference with us? Here, you’ll grow your expertise while staying true to your personal aspirations.

Guided by our Japanese heritage, we act with respect, take ownership, and pursue continuous improvement. If you see yourself in our values, keep reading; this might be the opportunity you're looking for

Department Info

At Terumo Cardiovascular, we develop, manufacture and distribute medical devices for cardiac and vascular surgery with an emphasis on cardiopulmonary bypass, intra-operative monitoring and vascular grafting. This includes a full-line of perfusion products, electromechanical products, and the surgical portfolio which includes endoscopic vessel harvesting products and surgical stabilization products and other niche products.

As Marketing Manager EMEA for the Surgical Solutions portfolio, you hold full end-to-end responsibility for the surgical solutions portfolio within the Cardiovascular business. The role is pivotal in ensuring business continuity, sustaining strong growth momentum and further developing the portfolio across EMEA markets.

Reporting to the EMEA Marketing Director Cardiovascular, you combine strategic marketing leadership with hands-on execution. The focus lies on portfolio ownership, lifecycle management, commercial performance and close collaboration with country sales teams, the commercial excellence team and clinical team.

With full EMEA scope and particular exposure to Europe and the Middle East, the role offers high visibility and direct impact on a profitable and fast-moving business.

Job Responsibilities

Portfolio & Growth Ownership

• Full responsibility for the Surgical Solutions product portfolio across EMEA, including Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting (EVH), surgical stabilization devices and selected niche product lines.
• Sustaining and accelerating double-digit year-over-year growth while safeguarding profitability and market position.
• Acting as the commercial owner for pricing, selling price strategy, revenue development and margin performance.

Marketing Strategy & Execution

• Defining and executing the EMEA marketing strategy for the portfolio in line with Cardiovascular business objectives.
• Translating strategy into clear, actionable go-to-market plans for local organizations, with a strong focus on execution excellence.
• Managing product lifecycle activities, including forecasting, budgeting input and long-range planning.

Market & Opportunity Development

• Continuously monitoring market trends, customer needs and competitive dynamics across EMEA.
• Identifying growth opportunities, new applications and potential portfolio expansions, including partnerships, distribution models or acquisitions.
• Supporting the development of new clinical applications, such as expansion of EVH into vascular or peripheral use cases.

Cross-Functional & Country Collaboration

• Working closely with Sales, Clinical Support, Marketing Communications and other cross-functional stakeholders to drive consistent execution.
• Acting as a product and market expert for country teams, supporting commercial effectiveness and customer engagement.
• Engaging directly with customers and clinicians, including occasional presence in clinical or operating room environments.

People & Team Contribution

• Potential responsibility for a small team setup, with limited people management depending on future organizational needs.
• Contributing actively to a collaborative, pragmatic and high-performing team culture.

Profile Description

Professional Background

• You have at least 3 to 5 years of experience in marketing or product management within medical devices or a closely related healthcare environment.
• Experience with portfolio ownership, lifecycle management and commercial accountability is highly valued.
• Exposure to clinical environments, operating rooms or hospital settings is considered a strong advantage.

Skills & Capabilities

• Strong strategic and analytical mindset, combined with the ability to translate strategy into operational action.
• Solid financial acumen, including comfort with pricing, budgeting, revenue and profitability KPIs.
• Confident communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions, countries and cultures.
• High degree of ownership, autonomy and resilience in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
• Curiosity and willingness to deepen product and clinical knowledge through hands-on learning.

Personal Fit

• Comfortable operating in a small, close-knit international team where collaboration and interpersonal fit matter.
• Able to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution and immediate problem-solving.
• Fluent in English; additional European or regional languages are an asset.
• Flexible to travel between 30% and 40% of our time, mainly within Europe and the Middle-East.

Offer

Terumo offers the opportunity to take ownership of a profitable, high-impact portfolio within a global medical technology leader known for quality, integrity and long-term vision. Our focus countries to hire are: Germany, Belgium, France, UK, Spain and Poland.

The role provides:

• High visibility and influence within the Cardiovascular EMEA organization.
• Broad EMEA exposure with meaningful responsibility and decision-making autonomy.
• A collaborative international environment that values expertise, initiative and continuous improvement.
• Opportunities for professional growth, learning and development within a stable yet entrepreneurial organization.
• A competitive compensation and benefits package aligned with experience and scope.
• Remote work is possible

Contact Person

Jan Swinnen

Working at Terumo means advancing healthcare with heart. Here, you are empowered to grow your own way, inspired to create to innovate, and supported as we get there together. Join us in shaping a healthier future for our patients, society, and each other.