Medical Devices OPT Jobs in New Jersey
New Jersey is one of the country's most active medical devices hiring markets, with major employers like Johnson & Johnson, Becton Dickinson, and Integra LifeSciences headquartered or operating across the state. F-1 OPT candidates in biomedical engineering, regulatory affairs, and quality assurance will find concentrated opportunities in the Princeton corridor, Morris County, and the Route 1 tech belt.
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Get Access To All JobsWhy join Stryker?
Looking for a place that values your unique talents? Discover Stryker's award-winning culture.
We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.
Job description
We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you 12 paid holidays annually. For an overview of our benefits and time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits.
As a Portfolio Associate supporting Stryker's Knee Portfolio you will help drive the growth and success of products that advance patient care in knee arthroplasty. In this role, you will leverage business and market analytics to identify trends, measure performance, and generate insights that support portfolio decision-making. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to contribute to pre-commercialization plans, annual marketing plans, and product launch initiatives while supporting presentations to business leaders, sales teams, and customers. This position offers an opportunity to build marketing and portfolio management expertise while contributing to innovative solutions that help surgeons deliver better care for their patients.
This is a hybrid role located in Mahwah, NJ.
What you will do:
- Understand the market positioning and strengths of key competitors
- Describe the basic offerings of a product line and their primary features
- Gather and apply market research in decision making
- Research and collect product information, service information and marketing literature
- Assist with researching new markets, opportunities and segments to support new product development
- Understand key marketing philosophies around product branding
- Identify key elements within a new product's Value Proposition that requires evidence
- Understand the appropriate commercialization plans to put in place to earn new customers or expand in current categories
- Understand the differences between customers; non-users, exclusive users, competitive users and multi-brand user
- Understand the concepts and importance of sales forecasting
- Understands a product lifecycle management (PLCM) plan
- Research internal and external data sources for pricing
- Locate market data, planning tools, and expert resources when analyzing marketing strategies
- Understand measurements of business performance and how to identify trends
What you will need:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 0+ years of work experience required
Preferred:
- MBA preferred
- Marketing experience preferred
- Medical device experience preferred
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal communications skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
- Familiarity with data analytics and data analytics tools such as PowerBI and SQL
United States of America Pay Ranges:
- USN: $59,900 - $83,300 USD Annual
- US20: $71,900 - $100,000 USD Annual
View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location.
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
Why join Stryker?
Looking for a place that values your unique talents? Discover Stryker's award-winning culture.
We are proud to offer you our total rewards package which includes bonuses, healthcare, insurance benefits, retirement programs, wellness programs, as well as service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities, all of which are location specific.
Job description
We are excited to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces by Fortune Magazine! We are proud to offer you 12 paid holidays annually. For an overview of our benefits and time off, please follow this link to learn more: US Stryker employee benefits.
As a Portfolio Associate supporting Stryker's Knee Portfolio you will help drive the growth and success of products that advance patient care in knee arthroplasty. In this role, you will leverage business and market analytics to identify trends, measure performance, and generate insights that support portfolio decision-making. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to contribute to pre-commercialization plans, annual marketing plans, and product launch initiatives while supporting presentations to business leaders, sales teams, and customers. This position offers an opportunity to build marketing and portfolio management expertise while contributing to innovative solutions that help surgeons deliver better care for their patients.
This is a hybrid role located in Mahwah, NJ.
What you will do:
- Understand the market positioning and strengths of key competitors
- Describe the basic offerings of a product line and their primary features
- Gather and apply market research in decision making
- Research and collect product information, service information and marketing literature
- Assist with researching new markets, opportunities and segments to support new product development
- Understand key marketing philosophies around product branding
- Identify key elements within a new product's Value Proposition that requires evidence
- Understand the appropriate commercialization plans to put in place to earn new customers or expand in current categories
- Understand the differences between customers; non-users, exclusive users, competitive users and multi-brand user
- Understand the concepts and importance of sales forecasting
- Understands a product lifecycle management (PLCM) plan
- Research internal and external data sources for pricing
- Locate market data, planning tools, and expert resources when analyzing marketing strategies
- Understand measurements of business performance and how to identify trends
What you will need:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 0+ years of work experience required
Preferred:
- MBA preferred
- Marketing experience preferred
- Medical device experience preferred
- Excellent presentation and interpersonal communications skills
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
- Familiarity with data analytics and data analytics tools such as PowerBI and SQL
United States of America Pay Ranges:
- USN: $59,900 - $83,300 USD Annual
- US20: $71,900 - $100,000 USD Annual
View the U.S. work location and transparency guide to find the pay range for your location.
Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.
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Search Medical Devices Jobs in New JerseyMedical Devices OPT Sponsorship Jobs in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions
Which medical devices companies sponsor F-1 OPT visas in New Jersey?
Several large medical devices employers in New Jersey have established OPT hiring patterns, including Johnson & Johnson (based in New Brunswick), Becton Dickinson (Franklin Lakes), Integra LifeSciences (Plainsboro), and Siemens Healthineers (Malvern-area operations with NJ presence). Smaller contract manufacturers and diagnostics firms across the state also hire OPT candidates, particularly for engineering, quality, and regulatory roles where recent graduate training is directly applicable.
Which cities in New Jersey have the most medical devices F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
The highest concentration of medical devices F-1 OPT roles tends to cluster around Franklin Lakes, Parsippany, and Princeton in the north and central corridor, driven by corporate headquarters and R&D campuses. The Route 1 belt between New Brunswick and Princeton also sees steady hiring due to proximity to Rutgers University and major life sciences employers. Morris and Somerset counties host significant device manufacturing and regulatory operations as well.
What types of medical devices roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship?
Roles that align directly with STEM degrees qualify most reliably for F-1 OPT and the 24-month STEM OPT extension. In medical devices, these commonly include R&D engineering, quality engineering, regulatory affairs, manufacturing process engineering, clinical data analysis, and software development for embedded or diagnostic systems. Positions requiring a direct connection between your degree field and the job function are the strongest candidates for both standard and STEM OPT authorization.
How do I find medical devices F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in New Jersey?
Migrate Mate specializes in visa sponsorship job matching and lists medical devices roles in New Jersey filtered specifically for F-1 OPT candidates. Rather than sorting through general job boards and guessing at sponsorship willingness, Migrate Mate surfaces employers who have demonstrated OPT hiring. Searching by industry and state on Migrate Mate lets you focus your applications on New Jersey medical devices companies actively open to OPT candidates.
Are there any state-specific or industry-specific considerations for F-1 OPT in New Jersey medical devices?
New Jersey's life sciences sector is heavily regulated, so many medical devices roles require familiarity with FDA quality system regulations, which can make candidates with relevant academic or internship backgrounds more competitive. Because the state hosts several device company headquarters, regulatory affairs and quality assurance positions are common entry points for OPT candidates. STEM OPT extensions are particularly valuable here since many device engineering roles lead to H-1B visa sponsorship consideration at renewal.