Director R&D
We believe that great healthcare is an essential safeguard of human dignity.
At Laborie, we know the work we do matters – it’s what fuels our motivation and contributes to our success. If you’re ready to make a positive impact in the lives of patients across the globe, we’d like to meet you.
We support and empower our employees to grow their careers in an environment that encourages a sense of belonging and a connection to doing good. We’re not afraid to roll up our sleeves to make our goals a reality and work together to solve for our customers. We reward and recognize our employees based on our values of Aspire to Greatness, Respect All, Own It, Working Together, Persist with Passion.
Who We’re Looking For:
As a key member of our R&D team, the Portfolio Director will play a crucial role in directing our growth and shaping the future direction of the Interventional Urology Global Business Unit at Laborie. The primary focus of the position will be to support the R&D deliverables for Drug Coated Balloon (DCB) design and related process at our facility located in Plymouth, MN.About the Role:
- Provide strong technical leadership with respect to design elements of our growing DCB program.
- Collaborate with executive leadership to define and execute the portfolio strategy aligned with the company's overall goals.
- Help to drive the scope, development, and implementation of programs to enhance the development and release of products.
- Work collaboratively to develop and refine requirements and collaborate to translate the requirements to efficient testing and design for DCB.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering or a related field.
- Proven experience as a portfolio director or a similar leadership role.
- Proven experience with drug coated balloons, design, manufacturing and sustaining the business.
- Extensive background in medical device development, testing, requirements development and deployment.
- 5-10 years leading cross functional teams both direct and external resources.
Why Laborie:
Our Mission every day is to operate as a world-class specialist medical company making and advancing technologies that preserve and restore human dignity. We do that today by helping people with pelvic and gastrointestinal conditions live normal lives, and by helping mothers and babies have safe deliveries.
- Paid time off and paid volunteer time
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account with Company Funded Contributions
- 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Parental Leave and Adoption Services
- Health and Wellness Programs and Events
- Awarded 2023 Cigna Healthy Workforce Designation Gold Level
Laborie provides equal employment opportunities and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Laborie is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our services, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities.