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Job description
As the Manager, R&D (NPD), you will lead a team of engineers in the development of a first-generation product within our Orthopaedic Instruments Business Unit. Operating in an evolving and often ambiguous environment, you will play a key role in setting technical direction, fostering cross-functional collaboration, and building a high-performing team equipped to deliver innovative solutions.
To learn more about Stryker's Orthopaedic Instruments Business Unit click here: https://www.stryker.com/us/en/orthopaedic-instruments.html
You will need to live within commuting distance of our Portage, Michigan office. You are required to be in the office three days per week.
What you will do
Lead the development of a first-generation product from early concept through commercialization, ensuring alignment with technical, quality, and regulatory requirements
Coach, develop, and lead a high-performing team of engineers, providing direction, support, and opportunities for growth
Set clear performance goals, provide regular feedback, and foster an environment of continuous learning and development
Navigate uncertainty by making informed decisions and adjusting plans as priorities and insights evolve
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including customers and key opinion leaders, to ensure the product meets clinical and business needs
Drive cross-functional collaboration with quality, regulatory affairs, marketing, manufacturing, and other partners to support product success
Apply structured problem-solving and process improvement tools to optimize development processes
Lead design control activities and ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory standards and documentation requirements
Manage budgets, contribute to planning efforts, and ensure accountability for resources across your team
What you need
Required Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related discipline
Minimum 8 years of product experience in engineering, quality, regulatory, or manufacturing engineering within a highly regulated industry (automotive, pharma, aerospace), including 2 years of direct people management experience
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or Software Engineering
New Product Development experience
Experience working in a cross-functional team in the research, planning, development and launch of projects in a regulated industry
Project Management experience
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 and Orthopaedics 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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