Associate Manager, R&D (Hybrid)

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Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. In order to fulfill our commitment as a federal contractor, while focusing on the health and safety of our employees and those that we serve, Stryker is encouraging US employees as well as all new US employees joining our company to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Today or in the future, vaccination may be a requirement based on the essential functions of the specific role or applicable regulations. Please refer to our COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements FAQs page for current vaccination and/or reasonable accommodation requirements and timelines.

Why join Stryker?

We are proud to be named one the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com

Our benefits include bonuses; commissions; healthcare; insurance benefits; retirement programs; stock based plans; paid time off plans; family and parenting leaves; tuition reimbursement; wellness programs; onsite fitness centers and cafeterias; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities.

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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What we want-

• Goal-oriented orchestrators. People who can effectively coordinate and focus the work of skilled employees toward an important goal, prioritizing to the right activities that lead to success.
• Network builders. Managers who build connections with other teams and divisions and coordinate cross-functional collaboration.
• Managers who drive performance. People who implement process improvements and leverage the talent of their team to consistently increase performance and productivity.
• Talent developers. Growth-oriented managers who recruit and hire top-performing talent and prioritize the development of their team members.
• Effective communicators. People who can interpret information clearly and accurately to concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.

What you will do-

As an Associate R&D Manager, you will lead the development of a team of Mechanical, Software, and Electrical Engineers to develop Low Temperature Sterilization equipment in our Sterile Processing Department portfolio. This role will be a key leader in our Low Temperature Sterilization team, collaboratively researching and developing new products with our Customers.

Primary Roles/Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the activities of R&D team to meet agreed department/project deliverables for active development projects
• Partner with Marketing, R&D Leadership, and Customers to build out roadmaps and own & execute research projects according to the roadmap
• Build relationships with stakeholders, key partners, and cross-divisional R&D leaders to implement road map and deliver on current projects
• Evaluates the performance of the team based on pre-established performance parameters
• Interview, hire, train, develop and engage top talent while ensuring a pipeline of talent is established for future roles

What you will need-

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field
• 6+ years of relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading R&D/Engineering teams to develop electromechanical devices and/or managing resource allocation for development plans
• Experience with budgeting and/or project financial justifications
• Knowledge of empathic design & interviewing research techniques
• 4+ years of experience in the medical device or related industry strongly preferred

** You will need to live within commuting distance to our Portage, MI office. You will need to be in the office a few days a week but will have the ongoing flexibility to work from home on the other days. **

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About Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes.

We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine! Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com