Sr. Dir. R&D Strategy & Excellence

About the role

Defines mid- and long-term R&D strategy and ensures implementation, coordination, development and control of the R&D portfolio and budget for the assigned unit to ensure business competitiveness. Steers development of products and technology, ensuring operational excellence for the R&D organization. Conducts continuous analyses of strategically relevant technological trends on a global scale. Analyzes the product, system, and service portfolio of Radiation Oncology Solutions, deriving long-term perspective proposals for prospective technology and innovation portfolio development.

Derives and proposes technology strategies in cooperation with the business, creating actionable plans. Coordinates strategic R&D planning and reporting to business organization management. Identifies technology development opportunities and initiates, coordinates, and manages project acquisition, exploration, and research. Builds and maintains a strategic network with internationally recognized technology experts to support the R&D roadmap. Represents Global R&D to development and technology partners as well as various internal stakeholders.

Manages Global R&D infrastructure and capacity allocation, coordinating communication and harmonization across multiple locations. Ensures operational excellence, productivity gains, and employee engagement for Global R&D teams. Coordinates development and monitoring of core KPIs and annual goals for the organization. Maintains key customer relationships and develops strategies for expanding solutions. Drives cross-functional collaboration within all business functions globally to meet and exceed company goals, including employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction, and financial metrics.

Responsibilities

• Set a vision, lead change, and mentor others within the R&D organization.
• Work with global development teams across multiple countries.
• Operate effectively in complex, matrixed organizations.
• Analyze and develop long-term technology and innovation strategies for Radiation Oncology Solutions.
• Coordinate strategic R&D planning, reporting, and budget management.
• Identify and manage technology development opportunities and research projects.
• Build and maintain a strategic network with technology experts.
• Represent Global R&D to partners and stakeholders.
• Manage infrastructure, capacity, and resource allocation across R&D locations.
• Ensure operational excellence, productivity, and employee engagement.
• Develop and monitor core KPIs and annual goals for the R&D organization.
• Maintain key customer relationships and expand solution offerings.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to achieve company-wide goals.

Requirements

• 10+ years in a leadership role in R&D product development.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience working in the Medical Device industry.
• Strong budgeting, organizational management, and project management skills.
• Ability to work in a global, matrixed environment with distributed teams.
• Proven experience setting vision, leading change, and mentoring others.

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $301,700 - $414,843. Factors such as geography, market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications may affect starting pay within this range.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid parking/public transportation
• Paid time off
• Paid sick and safe time