VP SPINE R&D

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Job Function:
R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:
Multi-Family R&D Product Development

Job Category:
People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:
Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, US244 FL Palm Beach Gardens - 4500 Riverside Dr, US252 PA West Chester - 1301 Goshen Pkwy

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent to join our Orthopedic team as a Vice President, R&D Spine, located in Raynham, MA (preferred location), West Chester, PA, or Palm Beach Gardens, FL.

Purpose:

The Vice President, VP, R&D Spine is responsible to shape the Spine Platform R&D vision, strategy, portfolio, and talent pipeline.

Shaping the future of Spine and partnering with key stakeholders to gain insights from customers and translate insights into solutions that deliver maximum benefit to customers while maximizing portfolio value and business growth.

Be accountable for end-to-end new product development process from conception through launch and post-launch support.

Lead the full scope of the program and the associated governing bodies and functions in a global cross-functional environment.

Lead and drive a team of professionals, promoting a Credo Based Culture across the organization, driving employee development, teamwork, and innovation.

The teams reporting to this role will be global based in Raynham, MA.

S/he will sit on the Orthopedic R&D leadership team and on the platform operating committee for Spine and will report to the Head of R&D for the global orthopedic business unit.

You will be responsible for:



* Responsible for developing and overseeing the execution of the overall strategy for research and development.

At this level job responsibilities are broader in scope including global accountabilities



* Establishes the vision and direction of research and development by providing clear communication of short and long-term objectives aligned with overall business priorities.

Partners with key people in the operating companies and in group level management to align thinking related to scenarios, technology direction and strategic goals.

Ensures the establishment of research and development protocols and programs of high-quality levels.

Oversees the research and analysis of strategic direction in the healthcare industry and in technology platforms that may influence healthcare in the future.



* Drive innovation agenda and talent pipeline to focus on the most meaningful innovation w...