What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Director of Device SW Engineering position at Cypress HCM?
A medical device manufacturing client in San Diego is hiring a Associate Director to join their core development team! This Associate Director will serve as the cross-functional business leader responsible for driving decision-making within development projects using the Core Team model. This role is 4 days a week onsite in San Diego with Friday's from home!
Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead core team(s) for medical device software products.
- Provide cross-functional leadership to direct and in-direct reports, with the ability to deep dive and drive decisions across functions and stakeholders.
- Lead organizational change initiatives to improve product development efficiency, accelerate time-to-market, and enhance compliance in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape.
- Partner with program managers to develop and communicate project plans and timelines.
- Full ownership and accountability for the platform’s commitments, goals, and deliverables.
- Drive platform goals and roadmaps during Annual Strategic Review planning.
- Lead and work with Functional Leaders to assign FTEs to achieve platform goals.
- Work with other leaders to mentor, develop and performance manage talent assigned to the platform.
- Plan and administer yearly platform budget to ensure proper execution of deliverables as aligned to business strategy.
- Develop and execute cross-functional strategies at the appropriate stages of the project.
- Champion effective escalation processes to resolve critical issues quickly and effectively.
- Facilitate risk management by identifying potential risks, developing mitigation strategies, and ensuring contingency plans are in place.
- Drive innovative problem-solving and rapid issue resolution to maintain project momentum.
- Serve as a leadership role model across the organization, mentoring emerging leaders and promoting a high-performance culture that values accountability and collaboration.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Science or Engineering
- 10 years of progressive experience in R&D
- 4 years in a people or technical leadership role
- Software development knowledge
- Experience managing complex projects in a Medical Device or other regulated environment
- Experience with process validation, and design transfer
Salary of $185K base 20% Bonus $35K in stock
Salary : $185,000