Company: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc. (KSI)

Job Code: 13245

Pay Grade: US-D18

Salary Range: $125K - $163K

Description

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG based in Tuttlingen, Germany, is a family-owned, global company committed to benefiting humanity by advancing medical technology through innovation and education.

For more than 75 years, KARL STORZ has been dedicated to earning its international reputation as a leader that designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets all its products with an emphasis on visionary design, precision craftsmanship, and clinical effectiveness.

JOB SUMMARY: Brief description of what this person does, in simple direct terms.

This person leads multiple teams in executing project plans, schedules, budgets and deliverables. Identifies needed resources for projects, defines and assigns major project roles. Establishes operational objectives and work plans and delegates assignments. Manages the development of custom medical devices primarily used for endoscopic surgery. Guides the conceptualization of new methodologies, materials, processes, products, or product features.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : List the essential duties and responsibilities of the position, in order of importance and/or amount of time spent

• Provides leadership and motivation to project teams to help them reach project performance goals (quality, time, cost) in an Agile product development environment.
• Has overall product/program/project management responsibility; coordinating efforts leading to product release.
• Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of various functions.
• Organizes the coordination of activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.
• Oversees the investigation and evaluation of existing medical device technologies.
• Effectively reports progress to stakeholders.
• Responsible for control of planning & staffing, budgeting and managing expense priorities.
• Recommends and implements changes to methods.
• Monitors documentation maintenance throughout all phases of research and development.
• Interface with external customers or field-based employees on technical matters, as needed.
• Will spend part of their time as a member of continuous improvement teams, undertaking projects and seeking ways to improve the quality of KARL STORZ's products and services.
• Participates with other senior managers to establish strategic plans and objectives.
• Regular attendance is an essential job function.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITES: List other important functions that are secondary duties but may be time consuming.

• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES: What does a person in this position need to be able to do?

• The Project Manager IV has knowledge of KARL STORZ Imaging's fundamental technology and products.
• Must possess a high level of "people skills" in regards to mentoring, coaching, and communicating to the team.
• Must be extremely organized and able to consistently meet deadlines.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must work effectively with employees at all levels in the organization and keep stakeholders informed.
• Must be able to get projects done with no direct reports but with many departments, work areas, and employees within the organization being directed by and accountable to the Project Manager at various times in the project life cycle.
• Knowledge of medical device quality system regulations and standards (e.g., U.S. FDA Quality System Regulation 21CFR Part 820, ISO13485, ISO9001)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: What is the usual educational background and work experience of an individual qualified to perform this job?

• A four year degree is required, preferably in engineering or other technical area.
• 7-11 year's work experience in project management, marketing, or design engineering is desired.
• Previous medical experience is also preferred.

PHYSICAL & MENTAL REQUIREMENTS: What are the specific physical and mental demands of this position?

• Must be able to travel to beta sights and be physically and mentally capable of working in the operating room of a hospital.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: Safety, regulatory compliance, legal & job specific.

• Injury and Illness Prevention Program; annually - OSHA requirement
• Blood borne Pathogen: annually, OSHA requirement
• Product Development Process training
• Job Specific - In house requirement

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: List job titles supervised by this position.

None

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION REQUIRED: How closely is this position supervised day to day?

• Individual requires minimal day to day supervision. Must set own SMART goals and track the goals of others to ensure deadlines are met.

INTERFACE: (Internal/External Customers) List positions, work groups, departments.

• Contact at all levels of the organization within the Goleta facility, North America, and globally.

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Pay Transparency

The salary range and/or hourly pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. When determining a specific team member's base salary and/or hourly pay rate, several factors will be considered including such things as location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, professional credentials, internal equity and the amount budgeted for the role.

Vaccine requirements at KARL STORZ due to COVID-19
KARL STORZ is committed to maintaining a safe work environment for our employees and therefore we require the COVID-19 vaccine for all of our employees unless otherwise due to an underlying medical condition or sincerely held religious beliefs. During the interview process, we encourage you to ask how COVID-19 may impact the role you are seeking and if you require a reasonable accommodation regarding the vaccine requirement see below on the process for requesting accommodation. Please click here to learn more about our overall response to COVID-19.

Employee Benefits Program Overview for U.S. Locations

• Medical / Dental / Vision including a state of the art wellness program and pet insurance, too!*
• 3 weeks' vacation, 10 holidays plus paid sick time*
• Up to 8 weeks of 100% paid company parental leave**
• 401K retirement savings plan providing a match of 60% of the employee's first 6% contribution
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, STD, LTD & LTC Insurance
• We prepay your tuition up to $5,200 per year! - Tuition preimbursement
• Fitness reimbursement up to $200 annually
• Employee referral program of up to $2,000 per hire
• And much more!

• Field sales, internships and part-time employees are not eligible except for where required by state law.

Non-employees, including temporary workers and consultants, are not eligible to participate in KARL STORZ benefits program.

**To include, maternal/paternal leave, adoption and foster of a child.

KARL STORZ reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Additionally, KARL STORZ, through its supervisors, may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description within the sole discretion of the supervisor. Employee must comply will all applicable KARL STORZ policies and procedures.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodation Statement
KARL STORZ is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills and unique experiences. To achieve this goal, we are committed to diverse voices and all applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic. KARL STORZ is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. Should you need assistance or accommodation please email us at TaleoAdministrator@karlstorz.com.

Notice to Employment Agencies
This recruitment assignment is being managed directly by KARL STORZ's Human Resources team. Human Resources will reach out to our preferred, contracted agency partners in the rare instance additional talent options are required. Your respect for this process is appreciated. KARL STORZ does not accept unsolicited Agency resumes. Resumes received which were unsolicited by KARL STORZ Human Resources department will be ineligible for referral fees.