Senior Manager, Engineering - R&D

Senior Manager, Engineering

Are you passionate about leading high-performing teams and delivering impactful innovation in the medical device industry? Join us as a Senior Manager, Engineering in R&D and help shape the future of healthcare by developing talent, driving strategy, and delivering results that matter. You will oversee the development, engagement, and collaboration of 10 direct reports, as well as work closely with the Neptune 4 product project team.

This role is onsite and will require being in office 5 days a week.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop high-performing R&D teams by executing a robust talent strategy focused on attraction, retention, and engagement.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to solve complex technical and business challenges using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Manage high-complexity projects, including planning, budgeting, and staffing, to meet business goals and timelines.
• Translate department goals into actionable performance objectives for direct reports.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by overseeing design control processes and reviewing technical documentation.
• Support Voice of Customer activities and customer-centric design practices.
• Develop and manage cost center budgets and contribute to business unit-level financial planning.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to assess emerging technologies and shape technical strategies.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in R&D or engineering roles.
• At least 4 years of direct people management experience.
• At least 3 years of full product launch life cycle experience in New Product Development.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver projects on time and within budget.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in medical device industry.
• Demonstrated success in coaching and developing team members through performance management strategies.
• Strong understanding of the healthcare market and clinical needs.
• Ability to communicate complex technical and strategic concepts to diverse audiences.

Travel Percentage: 20% Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.