Associate Manager, R&D Operations

Associate Manager, R&D

At Stryker's Inari Medical, we are transforming the lives of patients suffering from venous and other vascular diseases through purpose-driven innovation. As a fast-growing medical device company, we develop breakthrough technologies that treat life-threatening conditions with speed, safety, and precision. Join us in shaping the future of vascular health. As the Associate Manager, R&D, you will oversee the development, engagement, and collaboration of your direct reports on the R&D our Inari Business Unit. You will lead the R&D Operations team comprising of personnel in the R&D Lab, Machine Shop, 3D Printing areas.

Lead, mentor, and develop talent by fostering growth, engagement, and building a culture of diversity, inclusion, and belonging.

Demonstrate a strong passion for discipline in work execution, ensuring strategic, process excellence, technical rigor, and continuous improvement.

Develop and enforce procedures to ensure the effective operation of your areas as well as implement ideas and systems to improve efficiency of the shop and labs.

Work with project teams to maximize utility of the R&D lab space and identify opportunities to share equipment and capabilities across the R&D organization.

Communicate and influence effectively with customers, employees, partners, and senior leaders by conveying complex business, regulatory, and technical ideas clearly.

Drive financial accountability by creating, managing, and tracking project budgets while contributing to business unit R&D projections, financial models, and overall strategy.

What You Will Need :

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering

6+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering

Preferred Qualifications :

More than 1 year of people management experience

Aspiring people leader with the ability to coach, mentor, and provide constructive feedback while developing skills in managing team performance.

Exposure to talent and performance management strategies, with interest in building high-performing and engaged teams.

Strong communicator, capable of clearly presenting plans and technical information across functions while fostering collaboration.

Proven ability to deliver complex programs and business objectives on time, on quality, and within budget, with a growing understanding of the healthcare market and competitive landscape.

Salary : $100k - $190k plus bonus eligible + benefits.

Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.

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.