Associate Manager, R&D

Who we want:
We want someone to drive sales growth through the development of new products from concept through product launch and commercialization. They will have responsibility for execution of R&D strategy and development of related new products and technologies used in the ENT space.

We want someone who can develop a culture of innovation and provide leadership technical direction and oversight to product development teams. Someone who will develop the organizations technical competencies resource capacity market and clinical knowledge required to manage the successful development of new products and technologies for global markets.

What you will do:
Technical / Managerial Responsibilities
Execute a robust talent offense by attracting developing retaining and engaging top talent while driving personal/professional growth of individuals the team and delivering high quality results with passion energy and drive.
Proactively drive positive outcomes to technical business and personnel problems.
Make decisions under guidance for project level issues.
Leverage strong listening skills and written / verbal communication to influence and convey business regulatory compliance and/or technical ideas to customers employees peers external partners and senior leaders.
Support a culture of diversity inclusion and belonging at a team level in hiring and staff development.
Lead projects and initiatives within the business unit with responsibility for planning budgeting meeting project goals and adequately staffing with talent.
Support and mentor others in complex cooperative efforts across cross-functional teams influencing ones own technical areas of expertise and building key relationships to drive innovation and ensure achievement of business goals.

Business Responsibilities:
Drive financial accountability across direct team. Participate in cost center budget creation projections and tracking activities.
Contribute and execute customer facing activities like Voice of Customer and customer centric design in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.

Med Device Compliance:
Lead a team and cross-functional counterparts to demonstrate compliance with applicable regulatory requirements for a specific project/program.
Follow and set example for others on procedures and design controls.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):
Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or applicable technical field.
6 years applicable experience with 0 years direct people management experience preferred.


Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired):

Technical Skills:
Good level of understanding of experience in and ability to mentor in ones own technical / functional disciplines.

Experience conducting new product research and development is desirable.

Excellent analytical skills ability to plan organize and implement multiple concurrent tasks.
Experience in executing complex problem solving techniques related to design/technical issues.

Good knowledge of surgical procedures the healthcare market and competitors.

Leadership Experience:
Previous experience in managing engineering teams and

Talented performance coach who is skilled at providing actionable feedback to team members setting clear performance objectives and managing team member performance.
Experience executing a talent and performance management strategy.
Demonstrated ability to communicate plans and technical information to team members within a business unit.
Proven ability to deliver programs or other business goals on time on quality and within budget.

Excellent interpersonal presentation and communications skills with an ability to overcome language and cultural barriers.