At Intuitive, 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. Our mission is our guiding force; our culture is the DNA that makes us unique.
As a pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery (RAS), we have been expanding our innovations through technology to help make a difference in the world. For 25 years, human ingenuity has guided our journey to help solve some of healthcare's complex challenges.
We believe a great idea can come from anywhere-inclusion and mutual respect are vital to our culture. We value character grounded in integrity, a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and diverse 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 strive to 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 help to advance the world of minimally invasive care.
Primary Function of Position:
The Director, Business Operations reports to the SVP Corp Dev & Strategy and is part of the Future Forward (FF) Senior Leadership team (FFSLT). This role is a key leadership role contributing, advising and driving key initiatives for optimal operations within the FF organization. In addition, this individual will act as a key FF liaison for the SVP and FF team, to organize, coordinate, and oversee the execution of strategic operational FF programs across Intuitive. Key responsibilities include contributing to the overall strategic direction of the FF team, maintaining goal status, driving project schedules, leading and monitoring annual project budgets and owning team communication and messaging cross-functionally.
Key success attributes in this key leadership role, include strong business acumen, communication skills, ability to build relationships at all levels, attention to detail, project management and strong investigative skills.
Role and Responsibilities:
Participates in the creation of key strategic priorities and translating them into a comprehensive strategic plan, milestones along with synergistic road maps
Collaborates with the SVP and FF team in identifying areas of improvements within the business and providing possible solutions to address.
Sources and synthesizes research and analytics to assist the SVP and FFSLT in gaining insights, which will help in decision-making process. Look for tactical opportunities to gain efficiencies and effectiveness.
Gather, out-line and prioritize issues identified by the SVP and FFSLT and works with key stakeholders to recommend potential options to help resolve program, project, or process issues.
Coordinates and/or facilitates meetings, event, and strategic activities involving SVP and their respective teams.
Assists in project management by providing the SVP and leadership team with coordination and facilitation of project scheduling. The individual will maintain yearly BU calendars, coordinate efforts across functional teams, and facilitate prioritization to bring a project to fruition.
Communicates directly and on behalf of the SVP on matters related to programmatic initiatives, meetings, and strategic activities as directed.
Assist in program and project management by providing the SVP and FFSLT with coordination and facilitation of project scheduling. This role will help maintain project calendars, budgets, coordinate efforts across functional teams, and facilitate prioritization to bring ensure successful achievement of the program/project.
Prepare an account of meetings, designates, and follows up on assigned action items.
As directed by the SVP, key liaison with Sunnyvale functional departments on cross-functional projects and initiatives
Key Skills and Qualifications:
Expert project manager, with focus on continuous improvement, with ability to identify and solve process issues when they arise,
Ability to identify, lead and adjust to multiple tasks and demands while constantly shifting priorities under tight deadlines and time constraints
Strong data analysis and strategic skills in order to use data and facts to prepare materials and to support recommendations that are grounded on facts,
Strong communication, writing and presentation skills
The ability to attend ad-hoc meetings in a delegated capacity of the GM/VP/SVP to act for FF team to collect and relay information back to leaders
Ability to work collaboratively across functional departments
Effective, versatile and action-oriented
Ability to work independently and with professional discretion
Excellent management, time-management, and problem-solving skills
Self-directed and resourceful with the ability to handle ambiguity effectively and oversee multiple projects at once
Able to manage conflict, mitigate risk and drive to solutions
strong technical background, knowledge of engineering, product strategy and business management
Demonstrated ability to synthesize data, set actionable goals and drive metrics and execution
Impeccable managerial and interpersonal skills
Education and Experience:
Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, technical/science related field emphasis preferrable; MBA preferred
Previous experience working in healthcare, medical device or pharma or other regulated environment is preferred
Minimum 8 years executive-level experience in strategy, analytics, business or related
Experience in working with senior leaders, executives in similar operations leadership capacity,
Previous experience working with HQ functional leaders
Solid experience in a project management or program management role
Experience working on a global team
Experience with organizational change
15% Travel (both domestic and intl)
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.
