We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 10 Jan 2025At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.A Day in the LifeTherapy Director for the Deep Brain Stimulation BusinessThis individual will be part of the Neuromodulation Research and Development Leadership team, reporting to the VP R&D. They have (or can quickly develop) in-depth domain-specific technical and therapy knowledge.Approximately 50% of their time will be dedicated to ensuring the flawless execution of the New Product Innovation (NPI) roadmap, including:
Manage and support Core Team Leaders (CTL), both short-term and in their long-term professional growth
Support CTLs and Core Teams through project execution challenges
Support CTLs and Core Teams at the Product Review Committee (PRC) and through all phases of the Ideation to Market Release process
Manage with other Therapy Directors the Core Team Leader Forum, the CTL pipeline, and CTL professional growth
Collaborate with other Therapy Directors to define common best practices
Work with other Therapy Directors to manage scope/cost/schedule challenges across the portfolio and escalate to the business as necessary
Collaborate with Operations to ensure all OPC projects are evaluated and supported, and no continuity risks arise
Attend the business processes (IBP PMR and GSR) to support lifecycle needs and actions
Collaborate with Release Product Engineering team to ensure key field issues are appropriately prioritized and understood in the context of the specific therapy needs
Work with finance on monthly and quarterly management of Capital, Expenses, and Latest Best Estimates.
Collaborate with strategy, the PMO, and the functions to clarify the priorities as input to the Supply and Demand process
Key point of contact for the Neuromodulation and Neuroscience Leadership Teams for therapy and technical questions
In coordination with the field, can present NPI Roadmap to hospitals and customers
Approximately 30% of their time will be dedicated to developing and aligning around the Therapy Strategy. This will include:
With other Therapy Directors will manage the Idea-Review-Board as a pre-cursor of the Investment Review Board to develop a rich funnel of strong new ideas and investment options.
Defines the NPI roadmap under the leadership of the strategy team and in collaboration with all key stakeholders and functions
Involved in critical Business Development assessments and will be the technical representative in due diligence activities
Partner with upstream marketing, Research and Technology (R&T), and the Digital Director to ensure the therapy-specific needs are reflected in the digital pipeline
Works in close collaboration with R&T to define key areas of interest and early ideas prioritization in the specific therapy area
Explores adjacent markets and technologies for consideration
Partner with legal to create a coherent attack/defense IP strategy
Approximately 20% of their time will be spent fostering collaborations with customers and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs). This includes:
In-depth knowledge of the top 20 global KOLs and other key physicians
Participation in key advisory boards and scientific congresses.
Together with upstream marketing R&T organizes dedicated Tech Suites to assess new ideas directly with customers.
Key point of contact for the Neuromodulation and Neuroscience Leadership Teams for technical questions.
In coordination with the field, can present Product Roadmap to hospitals and customers
Must-Have: Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or physical sciences
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, or Advanced Degree with a minimum of 8 years prior relevant experience, minimum of 7+ years of managerial experience
Nice to Have
Medical device experience (Class I, II, or III)
5+ years of pertinent-level management experience with responsibility for strategic and tactical management of a complex medical device technology and product pipeline
Demonstrated experience in engineering disciplines, including electrical, mechanical, biomedical, software, UI/UX design, industrial design, and human factors.
Demonstrated comfort with basic sciences such as biology, physiology, and anatomy, the physical sciences including physics and chemistry
Demonstrated experience collaborating across the matrix and leading cross-functional program teams
Demonstrated business acumen, executive presence, and communication skills
Proven skills in quantitative analysis and data-driven decision-making.
Experience with highly complex/high-reliability products
Physical Job RequirementsThe 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.Benefits & CompensationMedtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits PackageA 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.Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$187,200.00 - $280,800.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple 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 match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital 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. 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We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) .It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.Welcome to our new Careers Site!If you applied before July 22nd, please check your email for a notification from us providing you with instructions and a link to set up your new account and retain access to your current activity. If you do not see an email from us, please feel free to proceed with creating a new account.We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.We change lives . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.We build extraordinary solutions as one team . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.This life-changing career is yours to engineer . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…
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