Job Description

Primary Function of the Position

Intuitive Surgical (ISI) has established the preeminent position in surgical robotics with a presence in more than 60 countries around the world. China represents a key market to Intuitive that has unprecedented growth opportunities driven largely by unmet patient and disease needs.

A Joint Venture (JV) between ISI and Fosun Pharma - a subsidiary of Fosun International, a leading Pharma and Medical Device Company in China - has been established to accelerate the opportunities within this key market. The intent of the JV is to research, develop, and manufacture innovative, robotic-assisted medical devices.

This role is to support Intuitive Surgical and JV's New Product Development (NPD) team focused on the development, localization, and launch of various robotic-assisted platforms and digital solutions in China.

Essential Job Duties

• Become intimately familiar with and take on projects with broad technical scopes across multiple robotic platform product lines, including systems and instruments.
• Be a direct technical contributor for development activities related to product launch in China, including creating design input documents, developing test methods, executing design verification testing, and preparing technical submission dossiers
• Work as a team builder to manage, coach, and develop staff in a fast-paced environment
• Develop and manage effective interfaces across the organization, with other software engineering teams, clinical engineering, design, human factors, and regulatory affairs
• Facilitate and ensure that complex, high-value projects are properly scoped, resourced, and communicated to minimize risk, deliver on-time and on-budget
• Function as the point-of-contact for leaders and stakeholders across the organization between ISI and JV

Qualifications

Required Education and Training

• Minimum 12 years of experience with a minimum BS in Computer Science, MS or PhD desired

Working Conditions

• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Proven ability to lead, influence, and work well at all levels of an organization and in a cross-functional team environment
• Track of records in growing and maintaining a team of engineers by recruiting and retaining highly talented and motivated individuals, and providing vision for the team and foster an environment that encourages creativity, risk-taking, and crisp execution
• Demonstrated experience across all phases of the product development lifecycle, including design, implementation, debugging, verification, validation, and transfer to manufacturing
• Experience in designing class III software products within FDA-regulated or other regional medical device regulatory environments
• Experience with Object Oriented development in C++
• Experiences in China regulations, technical guidelines, and submission pathway a strong plus
• Previous experiences with all phases of the product or software development lifecycle including idea generation, concept development and testing, design, implementation, validation, and transfer
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills and ability to communicate effectively with gexecutive leadership on the project status
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously; must work well under pressure, be flexible, and meet deadlines
• Energetic and balanced person with a drive for results, who feels accountable, has a great attitude, and is a team player; self-starter with high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow-through
• Willing to go the extra mile with a strong work ethic; self-directed and resourceful with the ability to deal with conflict and drive to solution
• Demonstrated ability to handle ambiguity effectively and oversee multiple projects at once

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidate's experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidate's qualifications, consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.