Senior / Staff Preclinical Specialist, R&D

Why engineering at Stryker?

At Stryker we are dedicated to improving lives, with a passion for researching and developing new medical device products. As an engineer at Stryker, you will be proud of the work that you will be doing, using cutting-edge technologies to make healthcare better. Here, you will work in a supportive culture with other incredibly talented and intelligent people, creating industry-leading medical technology products. You will also have growth opportunities as we have a culture that supports your personal and professional development.

Need another reason to apply? Check out these 8 reasons to join Stryker's engineering team: https://www.strykercareersblog.com/post/8-reasons-to-join-strykers-engineering-team 

Position Summary

The Senior Researcher, Preclinical role requires a strong technical and/or clinical background and would be enthusiastic to be in the lab providing technical/clinical expertise. This is a fast-paced environment and not a typical preclinical role. This position participates in the planning and executing of high-quality preclinical studies to ensure safety and effectiveness of SNV products. Supports the management and execution of multiple programs, and interfaces with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. 

Who We Want

• Purpose-driven. A person who thrives when they have a mission that matters:
• “Together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better.”
• Leader. A person who can direct, guide and influence the behaviour and work of project teams towards accomplishing the program objectives.
• Collaborator. A relationship-savvy person who intentionally makes and strengthen connections with both internal partners and external contacts.
• Achiever. A change agent who strives to accomplish tasks and are constantly driven to do more.
• Influencer: Partner with multiple functions (R&D, Pre-Clinical, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Operations, Supply Planning, Packaging) to drive product development fulfils our customer needs.

What you will do

• Medium work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Ability to wear radiation protection clothing for up to 8 hours per day (~20 hours/month).
• Supports high quality preclinical research product performance evaluations to enable the development of Stryker Neurovascular devices.
• Independently leads simulated use and/or imaging requests from Preclinical, R&D and Marketing.
• Applies Stryker Neurovascular Quality principles during preclinical procedures.
• Executes and supports device performance feedback to development teams.
• Provides model (animal, bench cadaver) selection feedback to development teams.
• Supports the development, review and execution of preclinical protocols.
• Maintains compliance to relevant training. Supports oversight, maintenance, and execution of preclinical projects.
• Collects, analyzes and summarizes observations from performance studies.

What You Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in biomedical, science or healthcare related field preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years in the medical device industry supporting technical, or experience in preclinical/scientific research, medical experience, nursing, veterinary specialties, CROs
• Evidence of technical capabilities and lab operations experience.

About Stryker
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com.