Senior Robotic Startup Specialist
Careers that Change Lives
Medtronic (NYSE: MDT), the largest and most successful medical technology company in the world is entering the market of Robotic Assisted Surgery (RAS). We are currently looking for a Senior Robotic Surgery Start-up Specialist to support the business expansion of Surgical Robotics (HUGO) in Medtronic Korea, a market leader in medical technology and a $400M business growing company by double-digit each year and is recently recognized as one of the greatest workplaces in South Korea!
Day in the Life
Reporting to the Sr. Business Process Improvement Supervisor, the Sr Robotic Surgery Start-up Specialist is responsible for successful integration of a new surgical robot into a hospital, including training the hospital to clean and sterilize reusable instruments, arranging the off-site training of surgeons and supporting staff, updating surgeon preference cards, developing an inventory plan and kits for robotic procedures, raising awareness of robotic surgery, and helping to schedule the use of the robot.
At Medtronic we believe that patients around the world deserve access to the best quality of care and improved outcomes. Our aim is to expand access to care and reduce variability through a portfolio of surgical robotic technologies and analytical solutions. More patients, better, faster. Within the Surgical Robotic business unit, we maintain a diverse workplace environment that values creative problem solving and open communication.
This is a rare and exciting newly created position for Medtronic Korea. Frequent travelling requirement at customer sites nationwide generally in Seoul and other provincial areas as needed. In Medtronic, we support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare.
Key Responsibilities:
- Meet with the robotic program stakeholders and develop program goals and metrics for HUGO™ RAS-system. Conduct regular program review meetings to remain on-track
- Develop a surgeon training plan, coordinate attendance at Medtronic’s off-site training and arrange for proctored cases post-training as needed
- Develop a training plan to support staff to include attendance at a Medtronic off-site training class and support staff through their learning curve
- Support the technology adoption by attending to cases during a surgeon and staff member’s learning sessions
- Utilize change management techniques to engage clinical stakeholders and attain buy-in
- Coach hospitals’ staff to promote skill transfer and achieve self-sufficiency in operational excellence
- Cooperate with Medtronic field service engineer (FSE) and the hospital staff to prepare the operating room to host the HUGO™ RAS-system.
- Track milestones to demonstrate the value delivered for the pilot site.
Must-Have:
- Completed Bachelor’s degree or advance degree in any discipline, preferably in Life Sciences, Nursing, Biomedical Engineering, or Humanities, etc.
- Minimum 5 years of clinical experience in the general surgery, cardiovascular, orthopedic, or other relevant therapy areas supporting clinical procedures in the operating room
- Demonstrated ability to operate from idea generation, strategy development through detailed implementation and results delivery
- Must have effective written and communication skills in English and Korean languages
- Active driver’s license is required
- Must be flexible, team-oriented, fast-learner, adaptive to changes, and willingness to be trained
- Ability to interact with multinational employees on different hierarchy levels
- Good understanding impact of Quality/Regulatory requirements
Nice-to-Have:
- Experience in project management or implementation of projects for new product launch/landing is highly regarded
- Change management background
- Lean Six Sigma certification, especially in manufacturing and/or team ergonomics environment
We Offer
In our 5th Tenet of our Mission, we recognize the personal worth of employees by providing an employment framework that allows personal satisfaction in work accomplished, security, advancement opportunity, and means to share in the company's success.
Also, a competitive package is of course part of that. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package to all our employees:
- Flexible working environment.
- Annual Incentive Plan % depending on company results.
- Pension scheme and group discount on healthcare insurances
- Training possibilities via Cornerstone/Harvard Manage Monitor/GetAbstract
- Employee Assistance Program and Recognize! (our global recognition program)
About Medtronic
Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.
We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.
Founded in 1949 as a medical repair company, we're now among the world's largest medical technology, services, and solutions companies, employing more than 86,000 people worldwide, serving physicians, hospitals and patients in over 155 countries.
Whatever your specialty or ambitions, you can make a difference at Medtronic - both in the lives of others and your own career. Join us in our commitment to take healthcare Further, Together.
