Sr. Director., Enterprise Digital & Technology - Technology Innovation Lab Lead

Stryker; New York (NY); On-site; USD 205,800 - 291,690; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Wellbeing program

Job summary

A leading medical technology company seeks an experienced individual to lead their Innovation Lab in New York. This role involves scouting and prototyping new technologies to enhance business operations. Candidates should have over 12 years of experience in technology and product development, including leadership in innovation programs. Responsibilities include identifying frontier technologies, collaborating with partners, and promoting a culture of innovation. Offering competitive salary plus comprehensive health benefits, this position allows for the opportunity to impact healthcare delivery.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience in technology or product development, preferable in Fortune 100 companies.
• 7+ years in leadership roles managing innovation programs or labs.
• Strong experience in rapid prototyping and experimentation.
• Experience in regulated industries like healthcare or pharma is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess frontier technologies with application potential.
• Rapidly design and deliver prototypes and pilots.
• Build relationships with startups and vendors for co-development.
• Align innovation efforts with strategic priorities.
• Define criteria for successful pilot transitions to enterprise solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation.
• Represent the company at industry events.

Skills

Technology Scouting

Innovation Management

Prototyping

Strategic Thinking

Partnership Development

Agile Methodologies

Emerging Technology Evaluation

Creativity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Overview

Leads Stryer’s Innovation Lab, responsible for scouting, experimenting with, and prototyping frontier technologies that can transform how the company operates and delivers value.

Serves as the bridge between emerging technology and business needs, turning disruptive ideas into validated proofs of concept and actionable roadmaps.

Partners with internal CoEs, business stakeholders, and external partners to accelerate innovation, reduce risk, and build competitive advantage.

Essential duties & responsibilities

• Technology Scouting: Identify and assess frontier technologies (AI, AR/VR, IoT, digital twins, etc.) with potential application to Stryker’s business.
• Experimentation & Prototyping: Rapidly design and deliver prototypes and pilots to validate feasibility, business value, and scalability.
• Partnerships & Ecosystem Engagement: Build relationships with startups, vendors, academia, and research institutions to co-develop innovations.
• Business Co-Creation: Partner with business leaders and product teams to align innovation efforts with strategic priorities and pain points.
• Transition to Scale: Define clear criteria and pathways for successful pilots to transition into enterprise platforms or business solutions.
• Innovation Culture: Foster a culture of experimentation, curiosity, and creativity across ETS and the broader enterprise.
• Thought Leadership: Represent Stryker at industry events and forums to share innovation stories and bring back insights.
• Governance: Manage an innovation pipeline and track ROI, learnings, and scalability outcomes.

Education & special trainings

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Information Systems, a related technical field, or equivalent applicable experience is required
• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Business Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent applicable experience, is preferred

Qualifications & experience

• 12+ years of professional experience in technology, innovation, or product development in large global fortune 100 companies
• At least 7+ years in leadership roles building or managing innovation programs, labs, or incubation functions.
• Strong background in rapid prototyping, experimentation, and emerging technology evaluation.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with business and IT to translate disruptive ideas into tangible outcomes.
• Proven success in managing vendor/startup ecosystems and external partnerships.
• Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, med-tech, pharma, life sciences) strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with agile delivery, lean startup, and design thinking methodologies.

Physical & mental requirements

• Strong creativity, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to simplify complex technology trends and communicate to executive and non-technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and risk-taking in pursuit of innovation.
• Occasional travel required for partner engagement, industry events, and global alignment.
• Must demonstrate resilience, curiosity, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

Compensation and benefits

Salary range: 205,800.00 - 291,690.00; bonus eligible + generally eligible for short-term and long-term financial incentives + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Posted Date: 02/20/2026. This role will be posted for a minimum of 3 days.

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.