Varian Medical Systems, Inc

Regional Technical Lead - Central Region

Varian Medical Systems, Inc$90K — $125K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Chicago, IL
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Deep technical service experience with complex products and customer-facing environments.
  • Proven ability to provide technical leadership and resolve complex issues.
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills across various functional teams.
  • Experience in mentoring and developing talent within technical teams.
  • Strategic thinking combined with practical execution capabilities.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic technical guidance to enhance regional service operations.
  • Ensure readiness for servicing new and evolving products while delivering excellent customer support.
  • Act as a liaison to improve communication between Service, PLCS, Sales, and customers.
  • Promote cross-functional collaboration to align and coordinate team priorities.
  • Mentor team members to foster professional and technical growth.
  • Identify training needs in partnership with regional management.
  • Build capabilities to ensure sustainability across the technical service organization.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan options.
  • Life insurance provided.
  • Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
  • Paid parking or public transportation options.
  • Paid time off and sick leave.
Full Job Description
Performs technical, mainly pre-defined tasks for accomplishing defined service delivery work for customer equipment. Regional Technical Lead (RTL) We are seeking an experienced Regional Technical Lead (RTL) to provide advanced technical leadership across the region, support service excellence, and help our teams stay ahead of evolving product capabilities and customer needs. In this role, you will serve as a trusted technical advisor, collaborate across service, sales, and partner functions, and help strengthen the long-term capability of our field organization through mentoring and talent development. Key Responsibilities • Provide strategic technical guidance to the regional service organization, including best practices, advanced troubleshooting support, and insight on emerging technologies and product upgrades. • Help ensure the team is prepared to service new and evolving products while maintaining high standards of customer support and operational excellence. • Act as a liaison between the Service team, PLCS, Sales, and customers to improve communication, alignment, and execution of technical initiatives. • Support regional and business objectives by promoting strong cross-functional collaboration and helping coordinate priorities across teams. • Mentor and guide team members to support professional growth, technical development, and leadership readiness. • Partner with regional management to identify training needs, development opportunities, and succession planning priorities. • Contribute to capability-building efforts that strengthen continuity and sustainability across the technical service organization. What We’re Looking For • Deep technical service experience with a strong understanding of complex products, field support, and service delivery in a customer-facing environment. • Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, solve complex issues, and guide teams through product changes and upgrades. • Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across service, sales, partner teams, and customer stakeholders. • Experience mentoring others, developing talent, and supporting team capability growth. • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on support and practical execution. • A commitment to continuous improvement, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence. Ideal candidates are respected technical leaders who enjoy helping others grow, can influence across functions, and are motivated to strengthen service capability for the future. The base pay range for this position is: $90,910 - $125,004 Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance. The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

About Varian Medical Systems, Inc

Varian Medical Systems is an American radiation oncology treatments and software maker based in Palo Alto, California. Their medical devices include linear accelerators and software for treating cancer and other medical conditions with radiotherapy, radiosurgery, proton therapy, and brachytherapy. The company supplies software for managing cancer clinics, radiotherapy centers, and medical oncology practices. Varian Medical Systems employs more than 7,100 people at manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and China and approximately 70 sites globally. In August 2020, Siemens Healthineers announced plans to acquire Varian for $16.4 billion. The deal was completed on April 15, 2021. After the merger it will continue to operate independently and will retain its headquarters along with its 10,000 employees.
Learn more about Varian Medical Systems, Inc
Size
10,613 employees
Market Cap
$16.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$277.5 million
Founded
1948
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$3.1 billion
NASDAQ

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