Director, Strategy & Transformation Office - Wayne, NJ

 

 

At Getinge we have the passion to perform

 

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge, our passion is to secure that every person and community have access to the best possible care, offering hospitals and life science institutions products and solutions that aim to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. Every day we collaborate to make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives.

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

 

Job Overview

Lead the  Strategy & transformation Office

 

Job Responsibilities and Essential Duties

• Lead and direct a matrixed group responsible for strategic initiatives, continuous improvement activities  & program management.
• Adapt, develop and implement standardized program management tools for use by  team.
• Monitor and report progress of the implementation of the CS Strategy and transformation initiatives. Proactively identify and mitigate risks associated with strategy implementation and transformation programs.
• Engage and lead cross-functional transformation teams to execute transformation initiatives and ensure successful delivery of projects.
• Provide support the Vice President, Cardiac Surgery in the preparation for internal and/or external meetings, development of presentation material and other similar activities.  
• Coordinate and manage the activities of cross functional product development teams in the design and development of medical devices and components from concept to commercial product launch.
• Coordinate and manage the activities of cross functional product teams in the sustainment and transfer of medical devices and components from concept to completion.
• Serve as program leader and manage cross functional program resources.
• Coordinate and run cross-functional project team meetings, both in-house and with contract resources.
• Directly interact with supporting functional groups (Regulatory Affairs, Sustaining Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Marketing, and Quality) to meet project objectives and keep projects on track.
• Develop and maintain resource allocation data for all Engineering and supporting functional group.
• Develop, document and manage project plans, timelines and budgets.
• Identify project and timeline risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure regulatory and quality compliance, including coordinating design control activities.
• Generate project status reports and presentations as required.
• Review project progress with senior/executive management.
• Manage unexpected program delays and direct cross-functional team efforts to re-align with established project timelines
• Contribute technically to projects as required.
• Participate in negotiation of business contracts with outside parties.
• Develop vendor contracts and specifications.
• Assist in special projects as needed. 
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related duties as requested.

 

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in technical field. 
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience managing a group or department.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant experience in research and development, with a minimum of three years’ direct experience in project or program management.
• Strong experience with MS Office applications is required (Word/Excel/Project) 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of medical device industry, FDA regulations, quality systems and design control
• Experience leading the development and implementation of projects, with ability to handle multiple projects and effectively manage timelines. 
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills. 
• Ability to work independently, as well as effectively interact and communicate with all levels of the organization in a team environment. 
• Proficient oral and written communication skills; technical writing experience.
• Agile PLM and Oracle experience preferred.

 

 

Salary range: $188k - $200k

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About us 

Getinge is on an exciting transformation journey constantly looking for new ways to innovate together with our customers to meet the healthcare challenges of the future. Our passionate people hold our brand promise ‘Passion for Life’ close to heart. 

 

If you share our passion and believe that saving lives is the greatest job in the world, then we look forward to receiving your application and resume. We hope you