VP, R&D Visualization Business Unit

Company Overview

Verathon is a global medical device company focused on supporting customers by being their trusted partner, delivering high-quality products that endure over time and ensure clinical and economic utility. Two areas where Verathon has significantly impacted patient care, and become the market leader in each, are bladder volume measurement and airway management. The company’s BladderScan portable ultrasound and GlideScope video laryngoscopy & bronchoscopy systems effectively address unmet needs for healthcare providers and meaningfully raise the standard of care for patients. Verathon, a subsidiary of Roper Technologies, is headquartered in Bothell, Washington, USA and has international subsidiaries in Canada, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.verathon.com.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Vice President of Research & Development for the Visualization business unit to lead our team into the next phase of innovation and growth, with a particular emphasis on clinical relevance and product differentiation. This role will be integral in steering the R&D division, ensuring our products not only align with our strategic imperatives but also stand out in the market by addressing critical clinical needs and establishing a unique position. This role demands not only technical expertise but also leadership capabilities to manage a diverse team and align the R&D efforts with the overall strategic goals of the organization.

Responsibilities

·        Lead the R&D organization with a vision for unique products with differentiated value while anticipating evolving clinical stakeholder needs.

·        Own the vision and strategy for the product roadmap and develop new products and solutions while managing the phase gate process from ideation to commercialization.

·        Lead R&D team comprised of Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Systems, Test, and Human Factors engineers and Program Managers to deliver high quality medical devices

·        Manage resources, budgets, and timelines effectively, ensuring that R&D projects are executed efficiently and in alignment with strategic objectives.

·        Apply best practices for product development execution through structure, discipline, and leadership to drive speed and efficiency

·        Utilize creative problem-solving skills to drive program execution and problem solving personally with a bias for speed and urgency

·        Improve design control and product development processes for more velocity and efficiency in execution.

·        Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure cohesive product development and launch strategies.

·        Consistently demonstrate effective communication across internal cross-functional teams and external partners, ensuring aligned objectives and collaborative efforts.

·        Hire and develop top talent and cultivate a culture of innovation within the R&D team, ensuring alignment with our focus on clinical impact and product differentiation.

·        Set objectives, manage to objectives, and effectively assess performance; Build an environment of accountability and urgency

Qualifications

·        Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Mechanical, Software, or System engineering is required; Master’s or PhD is preferred

·        Minimum of 15 years of progressive managing technical teams through product development life cycle either in consumables or capital medical devices

·        Demonstrated knowledge or aptitude for related technologies such as computing architectures, imaging and cameras, embedded systems and SW development

·        Excellent management skills and passion around developing technical talent

·        Minimum 5 years’ experience leading development efforts within a defined PDP and stage gate review process

·        Strong understanding of mandated regulatory and quality parameters within a heavily regulated industry (medical, telecom, etc.)

·        Successful track record of delivering instruments within a world class Design Control system

·        Excellent R&D departmental management skills and proven track record of delivering products on time and within budget

·        Deep understanding of mechanical, software, hardware engineering and systems integration

·        Proven experience partnering with external thought leaders and KOLs to ensure customer feedback is captured in product development process and roadmap 

·        Experience working with large OEMs and CMs to support manufacturing of high quality and high-volume products

·        Strong business acumen and communication skills with ability to interact at all levels and functions of the organization

·        Great communication skills and experienced in motivating a diverse team

·        Proven track record of successfully delivering programs through FDA pre-IDE evaluations, 510K certifications and related pre-market approvals is an asset

EEO

Verathon is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.  We believe that diverse ideas, opinions and perspectives will build a strong foundation for success.  In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Verathon will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Verathon does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.