Product Technology Lead

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelors degree or equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
• Advanced engineering degree strongly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 8 years progressive technical experience

• Minimum 3 years technical project leadership experience
• Minimum 3 years of product development experience in the medical device industry
• Demonstrated success leading product development phases from design through commercialization
• Strong experience in systems engineering and collaboration with software development teams
  • Track record of driving results through cross-functional influence

• Proven success leading technical programs with significant organizational impact

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional development teams, with proven success driving significant business outcomes through technical innovation

• Strong business acumen with proven ability to shape product strategy through technical expertise and innovative approaches

• Excellent communication capabilities with demonstrated ability to influence technical and business stakeholders at all levels
• Technical leadership in product development processes, with proven ability to develop new methodologies and approaches
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with demonstrated ability to devise novel solutions to complex technical challenges
• Proven expertise in project leadership including resource optimization and risk management of significant programs
• Comprehensive knowledge of medical device quality systems and regulatory requirements, with proven implementation success
• Strong background in technology assessment with demonstrated ability to drive innovation and new approaches
• Proven technical leadership with ability to guide and develop others through expertise and influence
• Demonstrated understanding of manufacturing processes with ability to drive significant improvements
• Track record of building strategic partnerships and driving alignment across organizational boundaries
• Expert proficiency with engineering tools and product development systems

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Lead technical strategy and product roadmap development for assigned product lines, driving innovative approaches to development and sustainment of key technologies

• Serve as the primary technical authority for assigned products, leading development initiatives and guiding investment decisions through technical expertise

• Drive technical program execution for development initiatives, making critical decisions that significantly impact product and business outcomes

• Lead product innovation through technical expertise and cross-functional influence, developing new approaches to cost reduction and performance enhancement

• Drive system architecture evolution and technical standards through functional team leadership, including development of new methodologies

• Lead quality and regulatory strategy implementation, developing new approaches to technical risk management for assigned products

• Communicate voice of customer and market needs to systems engineering, software and other functional partners to drive optimal product requirements

• Provide technical expertise and prioritization direction in support of sustaining activities. Balance the needs and priorities for field, factory and future for the product line.

• Provide technical leadership within project teams, developing new best practices and guiding others through expertise-based influence

• Guide complex product lifecycle decisions, driving continuous improvement through innovative approaches

• Guide design implementation and transfer activities, driving manufacturing partner alignment through technical leadership and innovative problem-solving

• Drive supplier technology advancement through technical leadership and strategic partnership development

• Foster cross-functional collaboration through technical influence and strategic decision making, delivering significant business impact

• Lead cross-functional collaboration through technical influence and strategic decision making, ensuring achievement of organizational objective