Senior Lab Supervisor
Plymouth, MA - USA
Job Summary
Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life. Our 95000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72 million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose growth and impact.
The PVH R&D Lab Supervisor leads a team of Design Technicians supporting R&D testing across multiple programs and stages of the medical device lifecycle from early development through commercial product support. This role provides tactical and technical supervision while also performing hands-on tasks such as planning testing and troubleshooting. The supervisor expects to manage a team of six or more Design Technicians prioritizes multiple concurrent requests in an ambiguous environment and ensures effective support for New Product Development (NPD) Released Product Management (RPM) and Research and Technology (R&T) teams. The role is accountable for mentoring developing and coaching staff setting clear performance goals conducting performance reviews and regular 1:1s and driving department-level initiatives and objectives.U.S. Candidates: This role offers a flexible work style that may include a combination of onsite and remote work. Please note that flexible arrangements are not guaranteed for all positions and may change over time based on business needs and facility space. Future adjustments could include transitioning to full-time onsite.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:
- Direct and coordinate the laboratory support staff and maintain an adequate inventory of research products materials and laboratory equipment
- Coordinate daily consumable supply stocking and ordering
- Ensure effective operation of all laboratory equipment and serve as point of contact for instrument repairs
- May organize and participate in vendor negotiations product and software evaluations tutorials and facility modifications
- Interface with Employee Health and Safety (EH&S) and act as a liaison between departments and the scientific staff to complete lab modifications and ensure safety compliance
- Provide technical input to purchasing and other functional areas
- Responsible for development of tracking procedures establishment and maintenance of service contracts and warranties with vendors
- May trouble shoot and repair general instrumentation
- Train new scientific staff in the general use and function of designated instrumentation and creates and refines user protocols for general use
- Make adjustments or recommend enhancements in systems and day-to-day department processes with in the lab
- Share and exchange relevant information to reach solutions; present information and exchanging information.
- Participate in test method development verification and validation as required
- Work effectively with internal cross-functional team members
- Comply with applicable FDA and international regulatory laws and standards
- Support internal and external audits.
Nice to Have - Preferred Qualifications
- 5 years experience in R&D or operations within the medical device or pharmaceutical industry
- 2 years experience as a Lab Supervisor or Team Lead in the medical device or pharmaceutical industry
- Experience using common electronic documentation systems (e.g. MAP Agile or equivalent)
Must Have Required Qualifications
- Requires a Baccalaureate degree AND minimum of 3 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
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.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B TN J etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
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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.
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