Senior Director, RD&E

Integer Holdings Corporation•Clarence, NY

4d•$203,250 - $298,100•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this role is to lead the strategic direction and the execution of all Research & Technology Development initiatives and programs across the Product Category. This includes the management of the portfolio used in identifying and developing new innovative products as well as platform technologies that expand the existing product offering and manufacturing capabilities. It is expected that these innovative products and platform technologies support the overall corporate growth strategy of pursuing products, and technologies that enable products, in targeted clinical markets for access and delivery. This role will require significant cross-functional interface as well as vendor and customer interface, so leadership, collaboration, and communication abilities are critical. The incumbent will support and mentor the R&D site leaders and their teams. Knowledge of intellectual property business processes is also critical in order to protect developed products and processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline.
Minimum 12+ years of experience in a senior level role for technical management in an R&D environment with a minimum 10 years related to business development, leveraging technology.
Ability to interact with and influence senior executives.
Ability to partner with cross-functional organizations to successfully drive the business.
Proven experience in evaluating new technology and business opportunities, including M&A.
Excellent communication skills internal and external (customer focused).
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, presentation and collaborative team-building skills.
Ability to plan and make sound business judgements and decisions.
Demonstrated creative thinker; ability to see the "big picture" with ability to synthesize and communicate innovation strategies delivering on company goals.
Proven ability to manage complex projects and cross-functional teams and deliver results in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Business or additional class work in business management strongly preferred.
Experience in Medical Device Industry preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain an R&D governance model and communication infrastructure that drive accountability to key metrics (revenue forecast, profitability targets, etc.) and demonstrate alignment between all organizational functions and resources.
Ensure that lessons-learned and best practices are communicated and implemented across all C&V sites in a structured manner
Harmonizes and determines best practices for R&D business systems (design controls, lean methodology, knowledge management, etc.) that will facilitate a best-in-class development organization that provides sustained double digit revenue growth
Provide technical support across the sites and to customers. Resolve issues by assuming ownership of significant technical problems, influencing affected stakeholders, and helping to select and implement solutions that meet the overall team’s goal.
Collaborates with colleagues across the organization and drives standard policies and practices across R&D; collaborates cross functionally to ensure achievement of strategic imperatives for the Product Category and site and function metrics.
Drive the creation and execution of strategic technology and product roadmaps, including responsibility for all technology initiatives across the business supporting the strategic business plan. Works closely with other departments to ensure proper implementation. Create a strategic technology roadmap that permits the corporation to unleash its full potential.
Partner with operations and NPI teams to ensure all new programs are designed with DFM principals and processes are developed for scale and affordability.
Work with the commercial teams to ensure all R&D quotations are an accurate reflection of the design and processes being proposed
Oversee the compliance and KPI’s per the business phase gate process on active development programs
Ensure the timely completion and proper prioritization of R&D initiatives on budget.
Drive continuous improvement in the efficiency of the development and NPI Teams by identifying and recommending new approaches, process development best practices, policies, and standard operating procedures
Assist in developing a high-performance strategic innovation team that thinks, acts, and influences the organization utilizing a common process, working toward a common goal, and that is in alignment with Integer's strategic direction.
Lead and/or support a team of directors, engineers, technicians and fellow scientists to identify and develop new technologies, product concepts and scalable processes in support of strategic business plans.
Provide technical input to the Strategic Growth Teams identifying technology trends and market dynamics, technology roadmap, and manufacturing strategies.
Performs other duties as required.