VP of Advanced Imaging
Intuitive

Job Info

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Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Role and Responsibilities

Leadership

• Grow and provide organizational leadership to a world class technical team skilled in the development of high-performance surgical imaging platforms and algorithms
• Work with other business unit leaders for a seamless integration of new technologies into outstanding products
• Lead selection of and manage relationships with key external technology partners
• Promote a culture of high performance, engaged talent and continuous improvement

Project prioritization / Innovation

• Provide overall vision, project prioritization and strategy based on corporate alignment
• Interpret clinical needs and negotiate design tradeoffs to guide roadmaps and product concepts for imaging system development
• Develop and oversee the development of advanced prototypes to support front end concept development, testing and evaluation

Collaboration

• New technology identification and evaluation
• Lead the management of external collaborations

Operations

• Systematically develop intellectual property coverage in relevant fields
• Highly effective in managing budgets, resources and risk while executing to plan
• Develop and drive the innovation strategy including technology roadmaps, assigning/identifying resources, and allocating budgetary funds for APD Imaging

Skills required

Education

• Advanced degree in engineering or related discipline preferred
• MBA and/or related business experience in taking complex products to market
• Strong scientific understanding of imaging physics and human perception & interaction
• Extensive knowledge of imaging technologies, data processing and algorithms

Personality

• Visionary, creative, driven, and results-oriented leader with honed interpersonal skills and the highest level of integrity
• Ability to effectively network and interface with different business units and at all levels of the organization
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational as well as verbal and written communication skills

Leadership

• Hands-on ego-less leader, willing to work shoulder-to-shoulder with various internal stakeholders
• Effective people manager able to attract top talent, develop cohesive teams and manage by objectives
• Able to foster a culture of enthusiasm and engagement in challenging and meaningful technical work in an inclusive environment
• Leadership in a mixed remote / on-site team environment

Qualifications

Skills required

Education

• Advanced degree in engineering or related discipline preferred
• Minimum MBA and/or related business experience in taking complex products to market
• Strong scientific understanding of imaging physics and human perception & interaction
• Extensive knowledge of imaging technologies, data processing and algorithms

Personality

• Visionary, creative, driven, and results-oriented leader with honed interpersonal skills and the highest level of integrity
• Ability to effectively network and interface with different business units and at all levels of the organization
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational as well as verbal and written communication skills

Leadership

• Hands-on ego-less leader, willing to work shoulder-to-shoulder with various internal stakeholders
• Effective people manager able to attract top talent, develop cohesive teams and manage by objectives
• Able to foster a culture of enthusiasm and engagement in challenging and meaningful technical work in an inclusive environment
• Leadership in a mixed remote / on-site team environment

Experience

• Minimum 15+ years of leadership experience in a change-intensive cross-functional work environment
• Experience with medical imaging
• Proven record in product development in a regulated environment
• Demonstrated ability to develop business plans highlighting potential of product offering while identifying areas of risk
• Expert in leading and interacting with high-performing multi-disciplinary engineering and product development organizations
• Experience in mapping out the external landscape of related technologies to ensure a balanced and healthy portfolio
• Adept at identifying new enabling technologies and algorithmic techniques, technology risk reduction, managing design evolution and iterative prototyping, and negotiating complex design tradeoffs across multiple engineering disciplines

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Shift : Day

Travel : 25% of the time

Travel Requirements:25% of the time Shift:Day

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