Operations Leader, Surgical Robotics & Manufacturing

BIOBOT SURGICAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

BIOBOT Surgical designs, builds and supports surgical robotic systems with a focus on quality and cost efficiency. We seek a Director of Operations to translate technology strategy into disciplined execution across manufacturing, supply chain, field service and quality, partnering with Engineering and R&D on product execution and changes.

This is a build-it role requiring the creation of scalable processes, development of supplier relationships, and governance to support international expansion

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline; a Master's degree is advantageous.
• 10–15 years of progressive experience across engineering, manufacturing, operations or product industrialization, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity.
• Experience in a multinational medical device, robotics, semiconductor, pharmaceutical or other highly regulated tech environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality and field support.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 13485, medical device quality systems, design transfer, ECN/ECO, CAPA and root cause analysis.
• Experience managing contract manufacturers, strategic suppliers, sourcing, cost negotiations and supply continuity.
• Track record of scaling operations from development through commercialization.
• Experience across geographies and cultures; strategic thinker with execution discipline.
• Strong commercial awareness, financial acumen, project management and stakeholder communication skills.
• Proven ability to set priorities and maintain continuity of leadership during the CTO's absence.

Responsibilities

• Plan and manage the overall manufacturing, supply chain and logistics strategy across geographies.
• Oversee sourcing, procurement, planning, inventory and supplier performance against targets.
• Lead supplier qualification, alternate-source development, contracts and strategic relationships.
• Manage contract manufacturers and assembly suppliers, including throughput, yield and costs.
• Own work instructions and training pathways for updates to contract manufacturers.
• Drive product-cost optimization through BOM review, design-to-cost and supplier development.
• Lead first article inspection and build transfer for new products and variants.
• Develop scalable manufacturing capability with readiness for future in-house or self-assembly operations.
• Lead Field Applications and Technical Service to ensure customer success and product adoption.
• Ensure ISO13485 compliance and regulatory alignment; support audits and post-market requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

ISO 13485 knowledge

Contract manufacturing management

Cost negotiations

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related discipline

Master's degree advantageous

Job description

BIOBOT Surgical designs, builds and supports surgical robotic systems with a focus on quality and cost efficiency. We seek a Director of Operations to translate technology strategy into disciplined execution across manufacturing, supply chain, field service and quality, partnering with Engineering and R&D on product execution and changes.

This is a build-it role requiring the creation of scalable processes, development of supplier relationships, and governance to support international expansion