Senior Director, Hardware Development - Active Implantable Systems (AIS)

Leadership: Lead the hardware development organization, overseeing 5-8 direct reports and approximately 100 team members. Foster an entrepreneurial culture with a bias for action and a passion for winning. Culture and Innovation: Create a culture where ideas, innovations, and accomplishments are recognized and valued. Drive a culture of innovation, accountability, agility, efficiency, and continuous improvement. Program Execution: Drive the execution of program objectives across Exploratory, TDP, PDP, and Sustaining activities. Ensure alignment with organizational goals and strategic initiatives. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across multiple sites, including R&D, Marketing, Program Management, Quality, Clinical, Regulatory, Process Development, and Operations. Quality and Compliance: Promote a quality-driven work environment where the patient is always put first. Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements. Resource Management: Effectively manage budgets, resources, and organizational strategies. Build a strong and diverse talent bench by constantly recruiting, developing talent, and planning for succession. Talent Development & Cultural Excellence: Lead and develop teams to achieve organizational goals, encouraging diversity and collaboration. BS degree in Engineering or applicable technical field. 10+ years technical experience in Medical Device hardware development. 5+ years of experience managing R&D teams, directly or indirectly Experience with customer engagement, collaboration and interface, support of clinical trials, advisory boards, customer field visits, innovation visits, etc. Experience in product portfolio management; evaluating customer needs, investment decisions & trade-offs, evaluating performance and course-correcting. Proven ability to drive innovation and creatively advances new ideas when resources are tight. Demonstrate global mindset by previous experience and leadership in global markets. Track record of recruiting and developing top technical & managerial talent Experience with early product acceleration and executing on First-In-Man (FIM) studies. Ability to connect authentically with all levels and types of employees. Drive high levels of engagement and build a culture of high performance and inclusion. Must be onsite at our Arden Hills, MN site campus 4-5 days per week, with up to 20% travel. Advanced degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Biomedical Engineering Implantable Medical Device hardware development is highly preferred Passionate about creating an environment that fosters curiosity, continuous improvement, learning, accountability, knowledge sharing, problem solving, speaking candidly, and creates a safe environment for people to challenge. A forward thinker who connects with an external network and actively tracks and implements applicable trends in research and technologies. Strong track record of working globally and cross-functionally across an organizational matrix. Builds strong stakeholder relationships. Proven ability to attracting & developing diverse talent, especially in developing new capabilities in a team needed to meet constantly evolving business strategies. Experience managing vendor/partner relationships involved in any aspect of the product development process. Leader adept at analysis and utilization of disciplined, product development principles and ensuring a strong culture of adherence.