Senior R&D Manager

As the Senior R&D Manager, you will oversee the development, engagement, and collaboration of your 10 direct reports, as well as work closely with the Neptune S product project team.

To learn more about Stryker’s Neptune S here: https://www.stryker.com/us/en/surgical-technologies/products/neptune-s.html

What you will do:

• Develop, direct and performance manage direct reports to maximize their potential in an efficient manner.

• Lead technical projects during the research phase of new product development.

• Own technology development and planning to support the future needs of the business, market, and customers.

• Work with project managers to resource manage projects within associated areas of responsibilities to meet the needs of the business unit.

• Ensure activities align with the business unit and divisions strategic initiatives.

• Ensure continued intellectual property development and applications for patents where appropriate.

• Provides training and learning opportunities to ensure project and professional development are met.

• Motivates and leads teams to achieve exceptional results and recruits highly talented employees.

• Assists in and/or completes the development of budgets and monitors spending.

• Maintains and enhances cross-functional team relationships.

• Works within divisions to maintain relationships and foster utilization of best practices.

What you need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related discipline

• Minimum 10 years of new product development experience in engineering, quality, regulatory, or manufacturing engineering within a highly regulated industry (automotive, pharma, aerospace), including 4 years of people management experience and 3 years of full product launch life cycle experience as a design engineer.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the medical device industry

• 6 years of direct people management experience

• 5 years of product launch life cycle experience as a design engineer