Sr Manager, R&D

Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

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Position Summary:

To further develop a “First in Class – Engineering Services of the Future,” I am recruiting a Sr Manager, R&D Operations for Stryker Neurovascular (NV) in Cork, Ireland. 

This person will manage an R&D team of 35 employees, labs and engineering services (Prototyping, Testing and Analytical Labs; Asset Introduction and Lifecycle Management; Design Solutions-CAD/Fixture Design; PLM and Data Services) and will provide Operational Leadership for the NeuroHub R&D Site. A candidate with advanced experience/leadership will work closely with the Stryker NV R&D labs world-wide (North America-CA & UT, Ireland, India). They need to be technically savvy in these areas, but they also must be highly motivated to listen to their customers, to identify the gaps and to formulate plans to eliminate non-value added steps. Streamlining is key in this role. Experience in lean engineering, value stream mapping, and change management is desired. They also will be required to develop a strategic vision and plan to support the NV business which is branching out beyond its Complete Stroke Care core into new adjacencies and therapies.

What you will do:

Join a dynamic, growing team in a fast-paced and team-oriented environment where engineering excellence matters. Collaborate with cross-functional and industry experts to design and develop novel and iterative market leading technologies. Core responsibilities of this role include:

• Leading the labs and engineering services (Prototyping, Testing and Analytical Labs; Asset Introduction and Lifecycle Management; Design Solutions-CAD/Fixture Design; PLM and Data Services) and providing Operational Leadership for the NeuroHub R&D Site 
• Building capabilities for the R&D labs and pre-commercial spaces (early prototyping & functional testing lab; material characterization, visualization and analytical labs) at the Centers of Excellence (COE) for Stryker NV world-wide (North America, Ireland, India)
• Setting the vision and strategic plan for building capabilities within the design center and manufacturing COE, 2) streamlining systems/processes/labs and 3) identifying and developing talent to meet internal R&D customer needs to support New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering for commercial products

What you will need:

• B.S. degree in engineering or applicable technical field (mechanical or biomedical preferred) (M.S. or/and Ph.D. in Engineering or related field preferred)
• 10+ years of medical device design & development experience
• 5+ years of people management experience
• Experience in lean engineering, value stream mapping, and change management are desired. 

About Stryker
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.