Sr Dir, Technical Services - Americas

Vantive•Deerfield, IL

8d•$184,000 - $276,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities. About Vantive Vantive is a newly independent global vital organ therapy company focused on kidney care and critical organ support, backed by The Carlyle Group following its acquisition from Baxter in 2025. With a 70-year legacy of innovation and over 1 million patient interactions daily, Vantive is entering a new phase of accelerated growth, commercial transformation, and operational rigor. Technical Services is central to this evolution—shifting from a traditional support function to a strategic, customer-centric, and commercially differentiated capability that enhances patient outcomes and drives business performance.

Requirements

15 years of progressive leadership experience in healthcare, medtech, or life sciences, with significant exposure to technical service or field service environments.
Proven track record leading complex, large-scale service organizations across multiple geographies.
Demonstrated success in driving operational excellence, service profitability, and performance improvement.
Strong ability to translate customer needs into scalable service solutions and operational strategies.
Experience operating in a matrixed, international environment with diverse stakeholders.
Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively at executive levels.
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Willingness to travel (~25–30%).
Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering or related technical field preferred).

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree.
Experience in a private equity-backed or transformation-stage organization.
Background in kidney care, dialysis, critical care, or organ support therapies.

Responsibilities

Define and lead the regional Technical Services strategy and value proposition, ensuring alignment with evolving market dynamics, customer needs, and Vantive’s commercial priorities.
Lead the transformation of Technical Services into a proactive, customer-centric and commercially driven function that contributes to growth, margin expansion, and differentiation.
Identify and scale innovative service models, including proactive, predictive, and digitally enabled capabilities.
Plan, develop, direct, and continuously improve all aspects of field service and depot operations across the Americas.
Drive operational performance through disciplined management of key performance indicators (KPIs), including service levels, productivity, resource utilization, and customer segmentation.
Shift the organization from reactive to proactive service delivery, improving reliability, efficiency, and overall cost-to-serve.
Own and manage the regional operating budget, ensuring strong financial discipline while enabling growth and service quality.
Serve as a senior representative of Technical Services to key customers and stakeholders, reinforcing the role of service as a competitive advantage.
Partner closely with regional General Managers and Commercial leaders to align service priorities with business strategy, enabling differentiated customer offerings and long-term value creation.
Support the development of commercially viable service offerings, balancing customer needs with profitability and scalability.
Build strong partnerships across Global Technical Services, Sales, Marketing, Procurement, and other key functions to drive integrated execution and continuous improvement.
Ensure alignment between regional execution and global strategy, standards, and innovation initiatives.
Lead, develop, and scale a high-performing, diverse team across the Americas, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Drive leadership development, succession planning, and capability building to support current performance and future growth.
Promote and role model Vantive’s culture of trust, care, innovation, and ownership.