Senior Project Manager

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.
As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.
Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.
Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.
Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:

Intuitive is the pioneer in robotic surgery, designing and manufacturing complex systems for use with da Vinci and ION procedures. These systems employ a combination of reusable, single use surgical instruments and accessories for each surgical procedure.

We are looking for a candidate with a successful execution track record of managing programs with clinical studies and product development from project inception to launch. The candidate will work very closely with our clinical, product management, product development, Regulatory & Legal teams.

The Senior Project Manager orchestrates the activities of their project teams to deliver compelling business outcomes for Intuitive. The Sr. Project Manager must be highly organized and detail-oriented and interact fluidly and effectively with numerous individuals and departments at all levels of the organization. The Sr. Project Manager will have a close working relationship with a wide variety of functions relying on the nature of each project which will vary significantly.

Essential Job Duties

This role is responsible for driving complex product development efforts and design changes from conception to manufacturing stability and clinical studies as needed.

Responsibilities include:

• Driving a portfolio of product design projects
• Manage execution of clinical studies both Pre & Post Market Studies
• Ensure Design Control (510k) processes are followed per relevant procedures
• Facilitate and ensure that complex, high-value Business Unit projects are properly scoped, resourced, and communicated to minimize risk, deliver on-time and on-budget
• Develop and monitor project schedules and project budgets
• Provide clear communication to the organization on accurate project status, critical path, as well as potential areas of risk
• Work closely with Product Development, Clinical Affairs, Training, Product Management, Legal, Manufacturing, Marketing, Regulatory, and Quality organizations to ensure input and representation in the development process
• Contribute to product prioritization actions by providing data and research from current and past projects
• Provide feedback to team members regarding performance and requirements
• Utilize corporate approved tools and implement them to empower and unencumber team members as they work to complete projects
• Function as the primary point-of-contact for key people and partners across the organization

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 4 year degree or equivalent work experience in a scientific field
• 8+ years of experience involved in the development and commercialization of medical technology
• Excellent expertise of Pre market and Post market Clinical studies
• Knowledgeable with all stages of clinical studies, product development lifecycle; including idea generation, concept development and testing, design, implementation, validation and transfer
• Ability and past experience working with engineering, product strategy and business management

Nice to Have Skills:

• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Willing to go the extra mile with a solid