(Associate) Manager Biomechanics - Mechanical Testing

Stryker Ireland; Cork; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Ireland is seeking a Manager of Professionals to lead project teams across development and care processes. The role emphasizes expert activity in a competency area and strong collaboration with clinical advisors to guide design decisions and improvements across multiple products.

Responsibilities include managing professionals through design controls, delivering projects on time, and mentoring staff in best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or applicable technical field.
• 6+ years of applicable experience, with 0+ years direct people management experience preferred.
• Alternate degree requirements and role-specific qualifications may be added by the local hiring manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Professionals across multiple projects in the design/dev process and legacy product care.
• Act as a subject matter expert in one or more areas of competency and mentor team members.
• Coordinate with clinical advisors to gather input for design and evaluation of new products and improvements.
• Ensure project plans and timelines adhere to Design Controls and regulatory expectations.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and drive innovation to meet business goals.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description

Who we want

This position serves as a Manager of Professionals with project lead function, who advance through assigned projects along the design/development process and any legacy product care process. The advanced expert level allows the Project Manager toactasanexpert in one or moreareaofcompetency. The ProjectManagerwillcontinuebut not be limitedto perform implant and instrument design work as well asbe instrumental in addressing design issues and continuously improve position is the entry level of Managers in the R&D leadership organization and the first level in the people manager pathway.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Manage Professionals Manage multiple projects and tasks for either new product development, addressing design issues, maintain products or continuousely improve products Adhere to project plans and timelines within the scope of the Design Control guidelines Act as an expert in one or more area of competency, subject matter expert or process owner Manage Professionals to advance assigned projects through design/dev't process Interfacing with clinical advisors to gather input for design and evaluation of new products Utilization / Management of the Design Controls Technical report and assessment writing Utilize advanced knowledge of all aspects of the surgical procedure in order to develop and maintain innovative solutions to solve/satisfycustomer needs Establishing and maintaining relationships with the key design consulting groups in order to recognize and anticipate trends and user needs Mentor Professionals in best practices, industry trends and skill development Act as Independent Reviewer Other duties assigned by manager Special responsibilities (applicable to position with biomechanics focus): Planning and executionofdesignverification and validation campaigns using internal and external capacity for testing,simulationand engineering assessments. Maintaining andoptimizinglab space, machineparkand capabilities in close collaboration with other lab sites. Act as R&D liaison toGQO and AO for product supply supportprojects ((e. disruption, value engineering, manufacturing transfers)

What you will do

Technical / Managerial Responsibilities Execute a robust talent offense by attracting, developing, retaining, and engaging top talent while driving personal/professional growth of individuals, the team and delivering high quality results with passion, energy and drive. Proactively drive positive outcomes to technical, business, and personnel problems. Make decisions under guidance for project level issues. Leverage strong listening skills and written / verbal communication to influence and convey business, regulatory compliance, and/or technical ideas to customers, employees, peers, external partners, and senior leaders. Support a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging at a team level in hiring and staff development. Lead projects and initiatives within the business unit, with responsibility for planning, budgeting, meeting project goals and adequately staffing with talent. Support and mentor others in complex cooperative efforts across cross-functional teams, influencing one's own technical areas of expertise and building key relationships, to drive innovation and ensure achievement of business goals.

Business Responsibilities

Drive financial accountability across direct team. Participate in cost center budget creation, projections, and tracking activities. Contribute and execute customer facing activities like Voice of Customer and customer centric design in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.

Med Device Compliance

Lead a team and cross-functional counterparts to demonstrate compliance with applicable regulatory requirements for a specific project/program. Follow and set example for others on procedures and design controls. Review and approve (or delegate) program / project specific technical documentation and deliverables.

Additional role-specific key areas of responsibility may be added as deemed necessary by the local hiring manager

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or applicable technical field. 6+ years applicable experience, with 0+ years direct people management experience preferred. Alternate degree requirements (e.g. Industrial Design) and additional role-specific qualifications may be added as deemed necessary by the local hiring manager.

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired)

Technical Skills: Good level of understanding of, experience in, and ability to mentor in one's own technical / functional disciplines. Leadership Experience: Talented performance coach who is skilled at providing actionable feedback to team members, setting clear performance objectives and managing team member performance. General knowledge of the healthcare market and competitors. Experience executing a talent and performance management strategy. Demonstrated ability to communicate plans and technical information to team members within a business unit. Proven ability to deliver programs or other business goals on time, on quality and within budget. Additional role-specific preferred qualifications may be added as deemed necessary by the local hiring manager.

Germany Pay Ranges

• Freiburg/Stetten 35Std: €5.310 - €8.880 EUR Monthly
• Schonkirchen/Kiel 35Std: €5.752 - €9.620 EUR Monthly
• Freiburg/Stetten 39Std: €5.917 - €9.895 EUR Monthly
• Tuttlingen 40Std: €6.068 - €10.149 EUR Monthly
• Schonkirchen/Kiel 40Std: €6.574 - €10.994 EUR Monthly
• Berlin/Duisburg/Waghusel/field-based 40Std: €80.400 - €133.900 EUR Annual

Ireland Pay Ranges

Ireland: €72,000 - €121,000 EUR Annual

Compensation and benefits

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker's comprehensive benefits package.