Sr Director Microbiologist – Sterilization
| Company | Medtronic |
|---|---|
| Location | Irvine, CA, USA |
| Salary | $240000 – $360000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 15 years of relevant Microbiology – Sterilization experience within a Manufacturing Environment with 10+ years of managerial experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 13 years of relevant Microbiology – Sterilization experience within a Manufacturing Environment with 10+ years of managerial experience.
- Must maintain a current and valid Passport, with availability to travel up to 35% annually to sites within the West Region (USA & Mexico).
Responsibilities
- Guide engineers and scientists on solving complex technical problems related to medical device microbiology and sterilization.
- Set direction and strategy for the Global Microbiological Quality and Sterility Assurance Team.
- Organize teams and deploy resources to effectively support operating units, manufacturing sites, and enterprise functions.
- Advise and inform Senior Leadership and Executives with respect to sterilization issues, provide and lead risk assessment and mitigation strategies, and collaborate with enterprise partners and suppliers to ensure business continuity.
- Facilitate ‘One Best Way’ and the ‘Medtronic Mindset’ within the microbiological quality and sterility assurance community.
- Partner cross-functionally with colleagues in Strategy & Technology, Supplier Quality, Global Operations & Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, and others.
- Develop talent and coach / mentor Managers, Engineers, and Scientists.
- Influence new approaches toward device design and development and manufacturing process design and controls.
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering or Technical Sciences.
- Experience in a highly regulated industry, preferably medical device, with global manufacturing.
- AAMI Certification.
- An active participant in the development of industry standards impacting sterility assurance in pharma or medical devices as an active voting member of a working group; staying up to date with changing regulations and trends and actively sharing that knowledge with leadership.
- Comfortable with presenting technical information on behalf of Medtronic to external conferences or other mediums.