Sub-Chapter Lead, US Design Control Excellence

Jobtailor; Arizona; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in the United States (Arizona) seeks a senior leader to drive Design Control Excellence and Diagnostics product development. You will manage cross-functional programs, coach staff, and integrate organizational change initiatives to improve efficiency and compliance.

The role requires line-management experience, broad R&D process knowledge, and a pragmatic, risk-aware mindset to navigate a changing organization and stakeholder landscape.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in natural or engineering sciences or a similar discipline.
• At least 8 years of industry experience.
• 3–5 years in a diagnostics development environment.
• Proven line management experience.
• Deep experience in Diagnostics product development activities.
• Thorough understanding of Quality Management Systems.
• Broad knowledge of R&D and related processes.
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset.
• Balance between compliance, efficiency, and risk-taking.
• Ability to navigate a changing organization strategically.
• Respect for differences of opinion, fairness, open communication, and consensus-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Design Control Excellence US Subchapter.
• Coordinate process support activities with stakeholders.
• Organize work packages within timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Manage project-related interactions with R&D Networks and other global/local functions
• Drive efforts to gain efficiency within development projects.
• Identify, communicate, manage, and escalate project issues and risks in a timely manner.
• Design and optimize team members’ personal professional journeys.
• Coach direct reports and collaborate closely with global peers.
• Hire and train new staff and ensure state-of-the-art technical know-how.
• Lead process enhancement activities.
• Integrate organizational change management activities.

Skills

Diagnostics PD

Quality Management

Project Management

Line Management

Organizational Change Mgmt

Stakeholder Mgmt

Coaching

Open Communication

Consensus Building

Solution-Oriented

Fairness

Education

Bachelor's in natural or engineering sciences

Job description

• Lead the Design Control Excellence US Subchapter
• Ensure the delivery of process support activities in alignment with stakeholders
• Organize work packages within assigned timelines, budgets, and resources
• Manage project-related interactions with R&D Networks and other global and local functions
• Drive efforts to gain efficiency within development projects
• Identify, communicate, manage, and escalate project issues and risks in a timely manner
• Design and optimize team members’ personal professional journeys
• Coach direct reports and collaborate closely with global peers
• Hire and train new staff and ensure state-of-the-art technical know-how
• Lead process enhancement activities
• Integrate organizational change management activities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in natural or engineering sciences or a similar discipline
• At least 8 years of industry experience
• 3–5 years of experience in a diagnostics development environment
• Proven track record of successful line management experience
• Deep experience in Diagnostics product development activities
• Thorough understanding of Quality Management Systems
• Broad knowledge of R&D and related processes
• Pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset
• Good balance between compliance, efficiency, and risk-taking
• Ability to strategically navigate a changing organization
• Respect for differences of opinion, fairness, open communication, and consensus-building skills

Demonstrates expertise in Diagnostics Product Development and Quality Management Systems, with a strong focus on process enhancement and organizational change management. Proven ability to lead teams, manage projects, and navigate complex stakeholder environments effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Diagnostics Product Development
• Quality Management Systems
• Project Management
• Line Management Experience
• Organizational Change Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Diagnostics Development
• Process Enhancement
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management
• R&D Processes

Soft Skills

• Coaching
• Open Communication
• Consensus-Building
• Solution-Oriented Mindset
• Fairness

Industry Keywords

• Natural Sciences
• Engineering Sciences
• Compliance
• Efficiency
• Change Management