Associate Director, Development - Warsaw, IN

Zimmer

Location: Warsaw, Indiana 46580
Posted on: 12/7/2009 3:25:11 PM
Postion type: Full time
Job Code: 50239345
Required Education: Bachelors Degree
Salary:

DESCRIPTION
Zimmer, Inc. is seeking a Development Associate Director for its Trauma Business located in Warsaw, IN. Warsaw is located in the recreational lakes area of northern Indiana. Full relocation is available. Zimmer offers competitive benefits and compensation packages including bonus earning potential.

Founded in 1927, Zimmer is a worldwide leader in designing, developing, manufacturing and marketing orthopaedic reconstructive, spinal and trauma devices, dental implants, and related orthopaedic surgical products. Zimmer has operations in more than 25 countries around the world and sells products in more than 100 countries. Zimmer's 2008 sales were approximately $4.1 billion. The Company is supported by the efforts of more than 8,500 employees worldwide.

Associate Director, Development - Warsaw, IN

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
* Evaluate Design Control Processes from multiple sites to determine best practices.
* Develop, implement, and maintain Harmonized Global Design Control Process using Core Team comprised of: Steering committee of VPs from Development, Quality, Research, and Regulatory Affairs, Core team of cross functional representatives from all Zimmer divisions IT group or consultant to develop "smart" templates and electronic, globally accessible repository for all Design Control Documents.
* Develop and execute training program that provides continual education and support to employees required to use Design Control Process.
* Utilizes knowledge of competition, orthopedic market, and product potential to seek out and gain new business opportunities with innovative and cost effective solutions for Design Control Harmonization.
* Participate in and/or lead efforts relative to procedure creation/modification for Development.
* Serve as Development reviewer/approver of procedures, identifying training requirements for development staff.
* Represents Development during quality audits (FDA, Notified Body, etc).
* Maintains current Design Control processes until Harmonized process is implemented.

Job Summary:
Evaluate and Develop Global harmonized Design Control Process for all Zimmer development sites that is compliant with regulations for the major markets for all product types and classifications. Provides general management oversight to Design Control activities ensuring all new projects comply with new process. Provide ongoing support, training and implement continuous improvements for the Design Control process. Provides leadership and direction to the global development organization regarding efficiencies in Design Control and Development processes.

REQUIREMENTS:
Expected Areas of Competence (KSA's):
* Strong business focus and orientation with history of successfully utilizing and improving product development processes, preferably design control processes.
* Proven ability to successfully go outside function, product, or country "silo" to understand how processes impact others and to implement best practices.
* Understands how ideas are converted into successful development and commercialization programs and continuously works to improve these processes and impact profitability and grow market share.
* Able to work seamlessly across geographic and cultural boundaries to bring harmony to the development process while building synergistic relationships.

Education/Experience:
* B.S. degree in Engineering is required. MBA or work toward an MBA is preferred.
* 8+ years product development experience preferably in a medical device commercialization process environment is required.
* Project Management experience is required; PMP preferred.

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