Director, Strategy & Transformation

The Company

Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later having pioneered an industry. And were just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what weve started: Improving human health.

We are driven by thousands of ambitious passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening serving with integrity thinking big and being dependable. Weve already changed millions of lives and were ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. Well get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though weve come a long way from our small company days our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.

The Director Strategy & Transformation is a key leadership role within Dexcoms Global Operations & Quality organization reporting directly to the EVP Global Operations & Quality. This role is responsible for defining orchestrating and executing the end-to-end operations and quality strategy across the PlanSourceMakeDeliver value chain.

This leader will own the development execution and annual refresh of Dexcoms operations North Star strategy driving alignment through Hoshin Kanri deployment and ensuring translation into executable transformation roadmaps. The role combines enterprise strategy transformation leadership and hands-on execution to enable scalable resilient growth while driving performance across cost quality service and speed.

The Director will act as a strategic integrator across manufacturing supply chain and quality partnering closely with plant leaders and global stakeholders to elevate performance and build world-class operational capabilities.

Dexcom is experiencing rapid global growth increasing product complexity and expanding manufacturing and supply chain networks. To support this trajectory the organization must:

• Scale a globally integrated operating model across PlanSourceMakeDeliver
• Establish consistent performance systems and KPIs across all sites
• Drive network expansion supplier ecosystem maturity and operational resilience
• Advance quality and operational excellence capabilities
• Build a future-ready operations strategy aligned to Dexcom 2030 and Dexcom 360 goals

The Director Strategy & Transformation will play a central role in designing and delivering this transformation.

Where you come in:

Enterprise Operations & Quality Strategy

• You lead the development and execution of Dexcoms end-to-end operations and quality strategy across PlanSourceMakeDeliver
• You own the definition deployment and annual refresh of the operations North Star ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities (Dexcom 2030 / Dexcom 360)
• You drive strategy deployment through Hoshin Kanri ensuring clear linkage from enterprise priorities to functional and site-level execution
• You establish integrated operating models performance frameworks and governance mechanisms

Transformation Roadmap & Execution

• You architect and execute a multi-year transformation roadmap aligned to high-growth objectives
• You lead enterprise initiatives including:
  • Manufacturing network expansion and footprint strategy
  • Supplier ecosystem development and diversification
  • Operational resilience and risk mitigation strategies
• You own Value Stream Mapping (VSM) for current and future state design driving delivery of transformation milestones
• You ensure transformation initiatives are prioritized sequenced and executed with measurable outcomes

Supplier Strategy & Ecosystem Development

• You drive the evolution of supplier strategy and development models enabling strategic partnerships and long-term value creation
• You partner with Procurement and Supplier Development teams to strengthen:
  • Supplier performance and capability
  • Cost competitiveness and resilience
  • Strategic alignment with Dexcom growth objectives
• You advance next-generation supplier ecosystem frameworks aligned to scalability and innovation

Quality & Operational Excellence Transformation

• You advance next-generation Quality and Operational Excellence capabilities across the enterprise
• You drive improvements in:
  • QMS maturity and standardization
  • Right-first-time execution
  • Continuous improvement systems (Lean Six Sigma etc.)
• You ensure alignment between quality compliance and operational performance objectives

Performance Management & Governance

• You establish enterprise-wide performance tracking and reporting frameworks linked to strategic objectives
• You provide data-driven insights to executive leadership on transformation progress risks and value realization
• You lead governance forums to ensure alignment accountability and execution discipline

Organizational Leadership & Talent Development

• You build and lead a high-performing Strategy & Transformation organization
• You develop talent with strong expertise in:
  • Plant leadership
  • Supply chain operations
  • Strategy and transformation execution
• You foster a culture of:
  • Accountability and ownership
  • Agility and speed
  • Enterprise-wide collaboration and alignment

What makes you successful:

• You proven track record leading large-scale transformation initiatives in global regulated environments (medical device pharma or advanced manufacturing preferred)
• You have deep expertise in:
  • End-to-end value chain operations (PlanSourceMakeDeliver)
  • Manufacturing and plant operations
  • Global supply and demand planning
  • Supply chain strategy and network design
  • Operational excellence (Lean Six Sigma)
• You experience deploying Hoshin Kanri VSM and enterprise performance management systems
• You have a strong track record of communicating and influencing at executive leadership levels while driving cross-functional alignment
• Policy Deployment with excellent synthesis and communication skills across the organization

What youll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
• An exciting and innovative industry-leading organization committed to our employees customers and the communities we serve

Travel Required:

• 15-25%

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelors degree with 15 years of industry experience

• 9 years of successful management

Flex Workplace: Your primary location will be a home office. You will not have an assigned workstation and will work with your manager to determine office visit needs. You must live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km).

Language Skills:

Must be able to communicate effectively in English. Examples of English language proficiency may include (but are not limited to): ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals;ability to write routine reports and correspondence;ability to verbally communicate with leadership employees and auditors; ability to comprehend spoken language.

Physical Demands:

Employees in this position may be required to perform the following physical activities: standing walking and sitting for extended periods of time; frequent use of the hands fingers wrist and greater arm to handle small materials tools boxes and trays; lifting and carrying objects up to 50Ibs; occasional overhead reaches and lifts; occasional lifts and reaches below the knee; occasional pushing and pulling of materials and objects with moderate forces; occasional crouching/kneeling twisting and squatting movements.

Work Environment:

Employees may be exposed to the following environmental conditions while performing this job: work near moving parts work with chemicals outdoor weather conditions exposure to intense light and/or intermittent light fast-paced work and elevated noise levels.

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may at its discretion assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity age national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcoms AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at

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