R&D Engineering Director - Wound Management - Surgical
R&D Engineering Director - Wound Management - Surgical
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Job Description
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll lead with purpose breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
Join us at Medtronic where we are partnering across the industry to tackle systemic healthcare challenges with bold leadership. If you seek a challenging energizing and rewarding career that changes lives we invite you to join our team. Become part of the next generation of life-changing medical technology impacting patients worldwide.At Medtronic we must work with a sense of purpose and ownership knowing there is a human life on the other side of every decision.
This position is on-site in North Haven CT 4 days/week.
Medtronics North Haven Connecticut facility is renowned as a key hub for the Surgical Innovations (SI) business within the Medical Surgical portfolio. It specializes in the development and manufacturing of advanced surgical devices used in minimally invasive procedures including surgical staplers sutures specialty needles energy-based tools and soft tissue repair technologies. These devices support general bariatric colorectal thoracic and robotic-assisted surgeries helping to improve patient outcomes and reduce recovery times.
Known for its manufacturing excellence innovation in laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery and commitment to quality the North Haven site plays a critical role in advancing global surgical care while contributing to sustainability and the local economy.
As the R&D Engineering Director - Wound Management - Surgical you will Manage a team of 16 to 20 employees (Engineers scientists and technicians of all levels) who are focused on tactical operational and strategic activities within the Wound Management/ Sutures area.
This leadership role oversees a department comprising multiple teams primarily focusing on the R&D area of responsibility. The position emphasizes managing performance fostering talent development promoting engagement and inclusion and communicating business and operational updates. It drives strategic project execution aligned with company objectives with decision-making authority impacting financial performance employees and public image. A key aspect of the role is managing people including mentoring coaching and guiding staff to meet and exceed performance expectations and defined objectives. Responsibilities include setting performance goals conducting reviews holding 1:1s and ensuring alignment with departmental priorities and strategic initiatives. The role fosters innovation builds strategic relationships with key stakeholders communicates with senior leadership and influences cross-functional collaboration while addressing complex challenges through detailed analysis.
A focus on new products development projects execution is required knowledge of good project management practices is desired.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Plans directs and implements all aspects of the Wound Management design and development of new medical device products (sutures).
May develop evaluate implement and maintain technical quality assurance and control systems or reliability systems and standards pertaining to materials techniques or company products.
Oversee the investigation and evaluation of existing technologies relevant to the portfolio of products.
Guides the conceptualization of new methodologies materials machines processes or products.
Directs the development of new concepts from initial design to market release.
Manages feasibility studies of the design to determine if capable of functioning as intended. Deep knowledge of good engineering practices is a must; Good knowledge of DRM practices is a plus.
Monitors documentation maintenance throughout all phases of research and development.
Organizes the coordination of activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.
Selects develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role please ensure the minimum requirements and your permanent address are evident on your resume.
Bachelors degree in Engineering or Technical Science is required.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant R&D and Engineering experience in medical device with 7 years of managerial experience or an advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevantR&D and Engineering experience in medical device with 7 years of managerial experience.
Nice to Have
Experience in Medical Pharmaceutical or highly regulated product industry.
DMAIC Lean / Six Sigma Certification.
Good knowledge of DRM practices.
Mastery of chemistry/polymers/sutures is a plus.
Project Management experience / PMP certification.
Proven strategic acumen is appreciated.
Additional experience in manufacturing functions is helpful.
Strong leadership change management and transformation skills.
Excellent communication interpersonal and talent management skills.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits resources and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time as required under applicable state law and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life unites a global team of 95000 passionate people.
We are engineers at heart putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab to the factory floor to the conference room every one of us experiments creates builds improves and solves. We have the talent diverse perspectives and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business mission and our commitment to diversity here.
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic Inc. (Medtronic) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County you can findhere a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Director
Employment Type
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