Director, Research

Stryker; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Emergency Care is seeking a Director of Research to define the vision for the research function, build a team of biomedical experts, and lead scientific strategy across R&D and clinical interfaces.

You will drive long-term product planning, manage budgets, and develop strategies to meet clinical and business needs while advancing IP and publications. This role requires seasoned leadership and collaboration with KOLs.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a technical field is required.
• 12+ years of applicable experience with 6+ years in direct people management.
• Strategic planning and budget development experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction of basic research and development relevant to long-term product and business objectives.
• Play a key role in creating long-term strategic product planning for Stryker Emergency Care.
• Develop and oversee group planning, budgeting, performance, and methods.
• Select, develop, and evaluate team members to ensure deep knowledge on biomedical topics.
• Coordinate interface between the Stryker team and Key Opinion Leaders.
• Provide guidance on industry conference representation strategy.
• Develop strategies to ensure achievement of scientific objectives.
• Provide expert guidance to Business Development and other functions.
• Ensure cohesive planning between research, development and clinical functions.
• Assess emerging opportunities and technologies that meet clinical needs and partner with customers and KOLs to develop technical strategies.
• Execute a robust talent offense, including management of a talent bench, for a department by attracting, developing, retaining, and engaging top talent while driving growth.
• Lead and mentor others in complex cooperative efforts across cross-functional teams and business units, influencing multiple technical areas and building key relationships.
• Establish department Objectives, Goals, Strategy and Mission for direct reports to support overall business goals.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Budget Management

People Management

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Master's or Ph.D. in a technical field

Job description

The Director of Research defines the vision for Stryker Emergency Care’s Research function, helping advance the science of the field in a way that promotes innovation. Builds and maintains a group of deep experts on biomedical topics key to business success. Directs the activities of this group of scientists and engineers engaged in scientific research, advanced development of technologies, collaboration with outside key opinion leaders, and consulting across functions. Drives creation of intellectual property as well as, writes and approves manuscripts for publication.

What you will do:

• Provide direction of basic research and development relevant to the long-term product and business objectives.
• Play a key role in creating long-term strategic product planning for Stryker Emergency Care.
• Develop and oversee group planning, budgeting, performance, and methods.
• Select, develop, and evaluate team members to ensure deep knowledge is developed and maintained on biomedical topics key to the business.
• Help coordinate the interface between the Stryker team and Key Opinion Leaders.
• Provide guidance on industry conference representation strategy.
• Develop strategies to ensure effective achievement of scientific objectives.
• Provide expert guidance to Business Development and other functions.
• Ensure cohesive planning between research, development and clinical functions.
• Assess emerging opportunities and technologies that can better meet clinical needs and partner with customers, internal and external Key Opinion Leaders to develop technical strategies that meet clinical/business needs.
• Execute a robust talent offense, including management of a talent bench, for a department 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.
• Lead and mentor others in complex cooperative efforts across cross-functional teams and business units, influencing multiple technical areas of expertise and building key relationships, to drive innovation and ensure achievement of business goals.
• Establish department Objectives, Goals, Strategy and Mission for direct reports to support overall business goals.

Minimum Qualifications (must have)

• BS degree in a technical field required
• 12+ years applicable experience with 6+ years of direct people management experience
• Strategic planning and budget development experience required

Preferred Qualifications (strongly desired)

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a technical field
• Excellent communication skills when dealing with a variety of constituents, both inside and outside the organization; excellent verbal and written skills, including the ability to develop and present technical information necessary for the company at all levels
• Strong leadership skills; talent development
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and product types
• Excellent strategic thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills

United States of America Pay Ranges

• USN: $155,900 - $259,700 USD Annual
• US5: $163,700 - $272,700 USD Annual
• US10: $171,500 - $285,700 USD Annual
• US15: $179,300 - $298,700 USD Annual
• US20: $187,100 - $311,600 USD Annual
• US30: $202,700 - $337,600 USD Annual

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Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker 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 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.