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.

Required Qualifications :

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering
• 6+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering

Preferred Qualifications :

$100k - $190k salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

Travel Percentage : 10% 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 is an EO employer M / F / Veteran / Disability.