Solventum · 2 hours ago
Director R&D Operations, Medsurg
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$212K/yr - $291K/yr
15+ years expSolventum is a new healthcare company focused on improving lives through innovative solutions. The Director of R&D Operations will partner with the R&D Leadership Team to enhance organizational performance and drive strategic decision-making while overseeing global R&D laboratory operations for MedSurg RD.
Medical Device
No H1B
Responsibilities
Partner with the RD Leadership Team to identify and prioritize strategic operational and business objectives. Assist the SVP in developing and managing the financial plans/budgets required to drive product development excellence while tracking and balancing expenditure
Facilitate cross-functional integration: Connect operating mechanisms cross functionally. Introduce structure, processes, and mechanisms as necessary to enhance alignment and facilitate information sharing. Grasp the interconnections between various initiatives and projects, discern who requires what information, and ensure that key individuals are present in pertinent discussions; serve as a knowledge hub for the RD leadership team
Laboratory Oversight: Manage and oversee laboratory operations across MedSurg RD. Establish and maintain best practices while enabling continuing operations in support of innovation objectives and commitments
Goal development and alignment: Maintain organizational alignment to top priorities and goals. Translate strategic goals into operational and financial strategies aimed at creating sustainability, increasing capacity, and driving effectiveness
Performance Monitoring: Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs), encompassing project delivery commitments and financial data to evaluate performance and identify areas of improvement while sharing actionable insights with stakeholders
Process Optimization: Identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization that drive efficiencies and increase productivity while applying best practices to simplify operations
Communication and Liaison: Act as a key contact between the RD Leadership Team and stakeholders to ensure clear communication in decision-making, department initiatives, and other key activities
Support the SVP to develop and deliver communication plans and messaging to target audiences
Business Initiatives: Oversee strategic department initiatives, from development through successful execution in partnership with the leadership team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical field
A minimum of 15 years of experience in medical device development
Preferred
An advanced degree such as an MBA
Previous experience leading individuals and/or teams in multiple locations
Previous experience overseeing RD laboratory operations
Demonstrated experience navigating and leading in environments of complexity, transformation, change and disruption
Ability to drive and influence process improvements in a dynamic-fast moving environment, including prior experience developing strategies for projects that have significant impact to RD operations
Well-developed negotiation skills and business management acumen as related to solving complex issues that have operational impacts
Experience in data analysis, performance monitoring and budget management
Exceptional project management and organizational change skills with a track record of managing complex initiatives
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders
Nimble business mind, focused on developing creative solutions that drive and influence process improvements in a dynamic-fast moving environment, including prior experience planning and developing strategies for projects that have significant business impact
Benefits
Medical
Dental & Vision
Health Savings Accounts
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Disability Benefits
Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
Paid Absences
Retirement Benefits
Company
Solventum
At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. We never stop solving for you.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase