Installation Program Manager - Americas

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A Day in the Life

You will be responsible for coordinating the supply of the Hugo™ RAS System with the requisite field resources to ensure a successful integration of a new surgical robot into a hospital. These activities would include working with Field Technical Services to perform a pre-sale site survey, providing simulators for advanced training of surgeons, coordinating schedule for training of surgeons and staff, identifying the Startup Specialist who will support the hospital’s robotic surgery program, identifying the availability date for a robot from the supply chain, and coordinating with Sales to make commitments to customers.

LOCATION: Onsite at North Haven, CT, USA

CONTEXT

You will be a key member of Medtronic’s Global Commercial Enablement team – RST (Robotic Surgical Technologies), working to support the commercialization of our Surgical Robotics Platform in the Americas region. The Americas Installation Planning Manager will be a key member of Commercial Enablement Program Management team in the Robotics Surgical Technologies Business Unit, working to drive successful installation of the Hugo surgical robot and Digital Surgery’s touch surgery platform across sites in Americas. Placement of a surgical robot in a hospital requires coordination of the supply chain with supporting field based resources to ensure successful integration into the hospital’s service lines. This key member will also be an enabler to support installations at clinical trial sites, working closely with customer service, supply chain, field service and various other stakeholders specific to the clinical trials

Impact patient outcomes. Come for a job, stay for a career.

Medtronic strives to enable earlier diagnosis, better treatment, faster complication-free recovery, and enhanced patient outcomes through less invasive surgical solutions.

The Robotic Surgical Technologies Business Unit set the standard for Robotically Assisted Surgery (RAS) by creating innovative surgical products and services that focus on surgical procedures of diseases and conditions.

MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

You will be responsible for coordinating the supply of the Hugo™ RAS System with the requisite field resources to ensure a successful integration of a new surgical robot into a hospital. These activities would include working with Field Technical Services to perform a pre-sale site survey, providing simulators for advanced training of surgeons, coordinating schedule for training of surgeons and staff, identifying the Startup Specialist who will support the hospital’s robotic surgery program, identifying the availability date for a robot from the supply chain, and coordinating with Sales to make commitments to customers.

Parallel in preparing for our commercial expansion in the Americas region you will be a Key contributor and leader in all activities around Order to Cash. (Project focused work). This is critical task while we onboard new countries in the region and while we are getting ready to launch the US market.

MAIN JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Participate in the Americas sales funnel review process and meet weekly with sales team to review pipeline

Coordinate with Field Service to perform pre-sale site inspection and track resolution of any findings that would preclude a sale

Review stocking of consumables and re-usable instruments for accounts in the region

Determine any pre-sale simulator support requirements

Obtain assignment of a Startup Specialist to the account

Ensure the account places an order for consumables and re-usable instruments to support initial use of the system

Arrange the details of the commissioning including tracking the shipment, notifying Sales, Field Service and the Startup Specialist

Coordinate with stakeholders for scheduling and managing pre-delivery site inspection, followed-up with successful installation, working in close coordination with Medtronic and customer field team to complete commissioning of Hugo at the hospital

Coordinate any special requests from the account relative to commissioning

Maintain metrics and dashboards for process control and transparent communications

Continuously improve process: Create/follow standard work, define/measure/improve core metrics, develop/utilize global tools, root cause and implement corrective actions for any misses

Coordinate with clinical research and training (CRMS-PACE) to ensure in-person training is scheduled for surgeons and staff.

Support import process for certain customers in specific countries within the region by managing clear and accurate documentation readiness

Ensure deliverables for order entry for transacting Hugo’s capital, consumables and spare parts order codes are tested and active in Medtronic business systems

Coordinate with global and regional distribution centers for customer order fulfillment of consumables and re-usable instruments

Lead install management of Hugo at clinical sites in US by coordinating with Medtronic site representative, distribution center, customer service, logistics and project lead

OTC leader/contributor for the Americas region supporting the commercial enablement team in the Region.

Key areas of expertise are:

Supply chain

Capital sales

Order to cash

Project Management

As part of the Surgical Robotics Installation Planning team, you should be able to:

Work independently, yet in close relationship with its Sales, Customer Training, Field Service, Supply Chain, Customer Service and Robotics Systems Utilization team members

Communicate clearly and manage expectations in a fast-paced, high stress environment

Provide hands-on support and also build processes for scaling up

• Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one job area.
• Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.
• Requires a Bachelor's degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Experience:

• •Minimum of 5 years in Sales Support, Marketing Support, or Supply Chain planning
• •Experience working with cross functional team members

• •Experience in outside US markets.
• •Fluent in English & Spanish, Knowledge of French or Brazilian Portuguese would be a plus

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES

Knowledge of supply chain planning, including experience in SAP

Project planning

Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Familiar with SFDC

Strong communication skills

Presentation skills

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PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Physical capabilities to perform the job:

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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