Company Description
It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? 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.
We’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.
The 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.
If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.
Job Description
Primary Function of Position
The Product Portfolio Analyst is a core contributor on the Strategic Portfolio Management team, responsible for developing high-quality analyses, models, and visualizations that inform portfolio and resource allocation decisions. This role focuses on execution, analytical rigor, and insight generation, supporting senior PMO, and cross-functional leaders by translating data into clear, decision-ready outputs.
The Analyst works within established portfolio processes and frameworks, applies advanced analytical techniques, and partners closely with stakeholders to ensure data accuracy and analytical consistency across the portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio, Project Delivery & Resource Analysis
- Develop portfolio analyses to support strategic planning activities and drive decisions across product lines, business units, commercial regions and across the enterprise.
- Create frameworks, analyses, metrics and KPIs to yield insights in resource constraints, utilization, project execution and strategic alignment.
- Support scenario planning and tradeoff analyses across product programs, franchises indications, and platforms.
Data & Visualization
- Build high-quality dashboards, visualizations, and executive-ready materials that clearly communicate portfolio insights, risks, and assumptions.
- Ensure analytical outputs are accurate, well-documented, and aligned with portfolio data standards.
Tools & Process Support
- Support implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) tools and reporting processes.
- Partner with PMO and cross-functional teams to maintain portfolio data quality and consistency.
Collaboration & Communication
- Collaborate with PMO, R&D, Enabling Functions, Strategy, and Finance partners to understand analytical needs and deliver timely insights.
- Present analytical findings to managers and senior leaders, with guidance, in a clear and structured manner.
Qualifications
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience in product management, PMO, strategy, analytics, or a related field.
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills, with demonstrated ability to translate data into insights.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, Smartsheet, data modeling, and visualization tools; experience with Snowflake and Tableau strongly preferred.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to apply structure to complex or ambiguous problems.
- Effective written, verbal communication and visual story-telling skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple analyses and deadlines concurrently.
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, or related discipline (required).
- MBA or advanced degree (preferred).
- MedTech or regulated industry experience (preferred).
- Experience with SQL, AI-enabled analytics, or decision analysis tools (e.g., DPL, Analytica) a plus.
Working Conditions
- Minimum 3 days/week in office
Additional Information
Due 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.
Intuitive 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.
U.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.
Certain 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).
For 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.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.
Accommodation & Accessibility Notice:
Intuitive 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 [email protected].
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.
Base Compensation Range Region 1: $188 100 USD - $270 700 USD
Base Compensation Range Region 2: $159 900 USD - $230 100 USD
Shift: Day
Workplace Type: Onsite - This job is fully onsite.
