Mako Product Specialist Trainee

Descripción del puesto:

Work Flexibility: Field-based

Location: Ankara, Turkey (field-based)
Presence in OR: 80%
Travel percentage: 80%

As a Mako Product Specialist (MPS) Trainee, you will take part in an intensive 4-month development program designed to prepare you for a meaningful and future-focused career in the medical device industry. Following successful completion of the program, you may be appointed as an Associate Mako Product Specialist.

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about technology, patient care, and continuous learning. You will be trained to support cutting-edge robotic-assisted orthopedic procedures that help surgeons deliver personalized outcomes for patients. Mako is a robotic-arm-assisted surgical system that supports orthopedic surgeons in performing total knee, partial knee, and total hip procedures with a high level of precision.

Learn more about the Mako robot: https://www.stryker.com/us/en/joint-replacement/systems/Mako_SmartRobotics_Overview.html

Learn more about what a Mako Product Specialist (MPS) does at Stryker: https://app.vouchfor.com/EWap0UvY6b?senderId=qd4rgsLcdS

What you will do:
* Participate in a structured and hand-on 4-month training on working with Mako.
* Receive comprehensive training on the Mako robotic platform, procedures, and clinical workflows.
* Attend surgeries (Mako cases) and clinical meetings together with a certified Mako Product Specialist.
* Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
* Upon successful completion of the training program, you may be appointed as an Associate Mako Product Specialist.

What are we looking for:
Required:
* Bachelor's degree in engineering, medical technology, healthcare, Medical Certification (i.e. CST, PT, CPT, etc.) or equivalent.
* A strong desire for purpose-driven work that directly supports patient care.
* Interest in growing into a clinical-facing specialist role within an international organization.
* Strong communication skills with the ability to manage processes effectively and remain calm, solution-oriented, and decisive in critical or high-pressure situations.
* Collaborative, reliable team player who contributes positively to a multidisciplinary environment.
* Openness to mentorship, feedback, and continuous learning.
* Fluency in English, as training will be provided in English (B2 level). We kindly ask you to apply with an English CV.

Preferred:
* Master's degree.
* Previous exposure to healthcare, medical devices, or operating room environments.
* Valid driver's license.

What we offer:
* MAKO Product Training:To become a certified MAKO Product Specialist, you will complete a 4-month product training in English including co-travelling, surgery's observation in the operating room and a final exam.
* Flat hierarchies and responsibility: Through flat hierarchies, we strengthen the initiative and willingness of our employees to take over responsible tasks.
* We grow talent: At Stryker we offer great personal and internal career development for our employees, with the possibility to make both vertical and lateral position movements.
* Team spirit & engagement: We create engaged and inclusive teams that encourage colleagues to share their diverse perspectives and opinions.
* Competitive salary: With us, you will receive a competitive salary commensurate with your job.
* Recognition of your performance: At our company, outstanding individual and cross-functional team performance is rewarded. Ideas, projects, or other exceptional achievements.

Travel Percentage: 80