[{"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Systems Administrator - Wintel\nJob Requisition #: Corp 12041\nDate Posted: 05/22/2012\nCategory: Information Technology Administrative\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Corporate Headquarters in St. Paul.\n\nJob Overview\nThe System Administrator position identifies requirements, builds, tests, deploys and maintains scalable and stable technical operating environment as part of overall enterprise IT technology management function. They will also partner with customers, vendors and other dependent IT domains to ensure successful delivery of business applications and scalable operations.\n\nJob Duties:\n\u2022 Collects and documents technical requirements used for design specifications\n\u2022 Assists in evaluating new requirements and recommends new processes and standards as appropriate\n\u2022 Designs, builds, tests and administers software and technical platforms to standards\n\u2022 Effectively identifies user and technical dependencies, identifies risk, and engages other technical domains to define broader solution sets\n\u2022 Define Build Standards and Test Standards, guidelines, best practices, and produce metrics as directed\n\u2022 Establish and maintain system specific documentation and operational procedures within the domain\n\u2022 Conducts proactive capacity planning, performance monitoring, configuration tuning and technology refresh\n\u2022 Perform incident and problem analysis and resolve escalated technical problems following established guidelines\n\u2022 Manage & reinforce systems security in accordance with industry best practices and enterprise policy\n\u2022 Participates in all call rotation as directed\n\u2022 Performs other duties as assigned\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, and Mathematics, Engineering, Business or area of functional responsibility preferred, or equivalent 6 years of industry work experience\n\u2022 3+ years of industry experience in a technical profession\n\u2022 Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model, preferred\n\u2022 Ability to work in a highly matrix and geographically diverse business model\n\u2022 Ability to work effectively within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast paced changing environment -- multi-tasks, prioritized and meets deadlines in timely manner\n\u2022 Ability to effectively work in a fast paced changing environment\n\u2022 Ability to travel between multiple sites within the Twin Cities (up to 20% of time)\n\u2022 Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization\n\u2022 Strong organizational, attention to detail and task follow-up skills\n\u2022 Adept at handling multiple assignments in a timely manner and meeting assigned deadlines\n\nTechnical Qualifications:\nWintel:\n\u2022 3+ years of technical experience with Windows based server operating systems administration in a medium to large completer server environment\n\u2022 3+ years of VmWare ESX experience\n\u2022 Working knowledge of Citrix related technologies\n\u2022 Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA) certification or equivalent experience\n\u2022 2 years of experience installing, configuring and managing x86 based server hardware and virtual machines\n\u2022 Good working knowledge of Active Directory\n\u2022 Basic knowledge of TCPIP and DNS required\n\u2022 Knowledge of basic Windows concepts such as patching and installation\n\u2022 Experience with Windows clusters\n\u2022 Demonstrated understanding of networking/distributed computing environment concepts; knowledge of and experience with principles of routing, client/server programming\n\u2022 Knowledge of IT Infrastructure Library principles and best practices\n\u2022 Good consultative and communication skills\n\u2022 Ability to work effectively within a team and as an individual contributor\n\u2022 Ability to manage multiple work streams and priorities\n\u2022 Ability to effectively work in a fast paced changing environment\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-22 19:29:17", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28867951/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Systems Administrator - Wintel", "reqid": "Corp 12041", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28867951}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Sr. Manager - Collaboration Services\nJob Requisition #: Corp 12038\nDate Posted: 05/17/2012\nCategory: Information Technology\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Corporate Headquarters in St. Paul.\n\nJob Overview\nThe Sr. Manager will be responsible for the overall direction and effectiveness of all centrally managed voice, data and video communications solutions. Oversee the strategic alignment of communication and social technologies used across the organization to drive effectiveness and productivity. Partner with the business to enhance adoption through the delivery of easily consumable technology solutions.\n\nOutstanding service delivery, operational excellence, customer satisfaction and high availability will be an expected part of this person\u2019s expertise and mindset. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, results driven and comfortable in a fast paced globally diverse environment.\n\nJob Duties:\n\u2022 Provide strategic direction for all centralized collaborative technology efforts including telecom, messaging, video, web and audio conferencing\n\u2022 Confer with and advise executives, user representatives and technical personnel regarding overall service strategy and solutions\n\u2022 Partner with architecture to provide long range technology roadmaps in the collaboration space\n\u2022 Plan and manage budgets, forecasts, projects and associated staffing requirements\n\u2022 Work collaboratively across the client enterprise and with external partners to define and deliver high quality, effective solutions\n\u2022 Oversee both direct and indirect reporting relationships with global technical teams to ensure the highest level of competency and execution of business focused use of communication technology\n\u2022 Develop and encourage the growth of all direct and indirect reports through skills development, objectives and goal setting\n\u2022 Ensure the high levels of service delivery, systems availability, security controls and disaster recovery\n\u2022 Ensure the development of effective standards and the implementation of best practices for IT services\n\u2022 Provide metrics and statistics to measure the operational effectiveness of the responsible line functions. Propose and present recommendations to management, when necessary, to improve effectiveness\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in technical or business discipline, Master\u2019s degree preferred\n\u2022 10+ years\u2019 experience in managing and maintaining communications based systems such as telephony, call centers, email and conferencing technologies\n\u2022 Strong interpersonal skills and communications skills\n\u2022 Ability to communicate effectively to both technical and business personnel at all levels of an organization\n\u2022 Proven project management/leadership experience with the ability to create innovative solutions and drive to closure, manage timelines/deadlines and foresee opportunities to improve and harmonize technology and business processes across sites, divisions, geographies, etc. and initiate appropriate action\n\u2022 Highly organized, capable of multi-tasking and capable of coordinating/aligning resources under an integrated project plan\n\u2022 Experience managing enterprise wide implementations of collaboration technologies from both the Cisco and Microsoft technology stacks\n\u2022 Negotiation and diplomacy skills for interfacing with customers and vendors\n\u2022 Experience developing high performing technical teams\n\u2022 Proven ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner\n\u2022 Demonstrated ability to lead project teams, manage resources and develop personnel\n\u2022 Ability to travel up to 20% including international travel\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-21 20:24:39", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28837102/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Sr. Manager - Collaboration Services", "reqid": "Corp 12038", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28837102}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Manager - Manufacturing Engineering\nJob Requisition #: 13270\nDate Posted: 05/18/2012\nCategory: Manufacturing Engineering\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary:\nManages the planning and completion of manufacturing/production engineering projects., including the design and development of manufacturing processes, documentation, tooling, and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality. Responsible for the mentoring and growth of engineers and technicians, financial planning and budgeting, supplier interaction and engineering support and cross functional partnership throughout the organization.\n\nEssential Functions:\n\u2022 Provide leadership to manufacturing engineering staff regarding project prioritization, process validations, and continuous improvements\n\u2022 Implement and manage resource planning and project management tools\n\u2022 Support continuing production and new product introductions\n\u2022 Monitor and evaluate project and department progress and results\n\u2022 Participate in cross-functional teams\n\u2022 Review and approve protocol and written reports\n\u2022 Drive continuous improvement of manufacturing engineering technical capabilities\n\u2022 Prepare technical reports, analysis, recommendations and presentations reflecting the status and results of projects in progress on a regular basis\n\u2022 Coach, manage and develop technical staff\n\u2022 Develop, implement, train and monitor effectiveness of engineering systems and procedures\nto ensure compliance to FDA, GMP and all other applicable agency regulations\n\u2022 Ensure a safe work environment consistent with OSHA requirements and St. Jude Medical\nPolicies\n\u2022 Prepare departmental budgets and control expenditures to stay within spending limits\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 BS in Engineering or equivalent technical field\n\u2022 10 years manufacturing experience, with 3 years of people management experience\n\u2022 Experience with statistical techniques (e.g., DOE, SPC)\n\u2022 Excellent people management and communication skills\n\u2022 Solid knowledge of GMP, ISO regulations.\n\u2022 Prior experience in medical device manufacturing is required\n\u2022 Travel US and OUS approximately 25%\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-18 19:27:41", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28797900/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Manager - Manufacturing Engineering", "reqid": "13270", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28797900}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Engineer Principal, Manufacturing\nJob Requisition #: 13281\nDate Posted: 05/18/2012\nCategory: Manufacturing Engineering\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary:\nThis position will design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality.\n\nEssential Functions:\n\u2022 Design and develop manufacturing processes, tooling, and fixtures in order to meet daily production schedules while enhancing productivity and product quality\n\u2022 Evaluation of production equipment\n\u2022 Production support and process validation\n\u2022 Interface with vendors for incoming components\n\u2022 Troubleshoot manufacturing process and equipment\n\u2022 Utilize tools like Gage R&R, Cp, Cpk, and SPC to improve processes\n\u2022 Understand manufacturing concepts like Value Stream mapping, 5S and Visual Workplace to improve quality, labor efficiency, and throughput.\n\u2022 Protocol and report writing\n\u2022 Generate and modify manufacturing process documentation\n\u2022 Work with cross functional teams as required\n\u2022 Develop and implement process improvements\n\u2022 May supervise and provide work direction to other engineers and technicians\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 Mechanical/Chemical Engineering degree required\n\u2022 10 years manufacturing engineering experience\n\u2022 Medical device experience preferred\n\u2022 Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills\n\u2022 Demonstrated leadership capability in team settings\n\u2022 Six Sigma certification preferred\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-18 19:27:41", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28797901/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Engineer Principal, Manufacturing", "reqid": "13281", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28797901}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Executive Assistant, Finance\nJob Requisition #: Corp 12036\nDate Posted: 05/09/2012\nCategory: Finance Administrative\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Corporate Headquarters in St. Paul.\n\nJob Overview\nIn supporting the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and the Vice President and Corporate Controller, this position will provide administrative support as necessary to ensure that objectives, milestones and timelines are met. This individual will interact with key internal and external stakeholders such as outside counsel, shareholders, board members. This executive assistant will prepare executive materials and presentations, and provide additional support as needed to the senior officers.\n\nJob Duties:\n\u2022 Manage the process and assist in the preparation and compilation of Audit Committee deliverables, including PowerPoint/overhead presentations, memos and presentation books\n\u2022 Collaborate with Finance and other Executive staff to complete Corporate Operating and Strategic Plans, including Board presentation books\n\u2022 Prepare executive meeting logistics and serve as the point of contact for the shareholders meeting and earnings release events on behalf of the Executive\n\u2022 Be responsible for coordinating with others in maintaining department budgets\n\u2022 Maintain confidential information\n\u2022 Effectively manage conflicting priorities by organizing work and collaborate with others, if applicable, to accomplish tasks.\n\u2022 Prepare and update memoranda, correspondence and reports as needed; Types, formats, proofread and revise memos, letters, reports and forms; Corrects grammar, errors and format; Drafts brief memos or letters of a routine nature\n\u2022 Provide general office support which may include, but are not limited to; mail distribution, answering telephones, filing, ordering supplies, etc.\n\u2022 Collaborate with Human Resources and Information Technology departments to onboard new finance or audit personnel\n\u2022 Provide administrative support on behalf of the executives with meeting arrangements, calendar management, travel arrangements (international and domestic), expense reimbursement, purchase orders, material preparation, catering arrangements and other administrative tasks as required\n\u2022 Other duties as assigned\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 High School graduate required, with advanced training through college, business school or other post high school training preferred. College degree in business or legal administration preferred\n\u2022 Minimum of 10 years experience supporting a Vice President or a C level executive at the top of a large public organization\n\u2022 Previous experience supporting the coordination of Board presentation materials required, including proficiency at presentation creation\n\u2022 General knowledge and experience working with company shareholders and analysts preferred.\n\u2022 Experience arranging and booking international and domestic travel.\n\u2022 Excellent proficiency of the Microsoft Office Suite products i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Knowledge of Visio, Photoshop, Project and other graphics arts programs a plus\n\u2022 Proficient in the use of general office equipment (e.g. fax, copier, telephone, calculator, etc.)\n\u2022 Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills\n\u2022 Demonstrated ability to handle difficult situations and/or communications tactfully and professionally\n\u2022 Able to maintain strict confidentiality\n\u2022 Able to work with people at all levels of the organization\n\u2022 Ability to handle multiple priorities and operate with a sense of urgency as required\n\u2022 Possesses excellent judgment and the initiative to make independent decisions\n\u2022 Ability to work outside of standard business hours in support of Company functions as needed\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-14 19:32:34", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28676575/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Executive Assistant, Finance", "reqid": "Corp 12036", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28676575}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Mgr., Service and Support Center\nJob Requisition #: Corp 12032\nDate Posted: 04/26/2012\nCategory: Information Technology\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Corporate Headquarters in St. Paul.\n\nJob Overview\nThe Manager, Service and Support Center is responsible for the design, implementation, and management of St. Jude Medical\u2019s enterprise-wide Service Desk and Desk Side Support organization. The Manager, Service and Support Center develops service level agreements, acquires the staff and tools necessary to execute those agreements, monitors performance of the service organization against the agreements, and actively engages the business units to seek ways to improve service delivery.\n\nJob Duties:\n\u2022 Oversee the day-to-day activities of the enterprise-wide SJM IT Service and Support Center group\n\u2022 Manage Service and Support Center staff directly, including scheduling to ensure support service coverage at all scheduled times; develop process and procedures for transition at start and end of shift to ensure continuity of work in process by the Service and Support Center staff\n\u2022 Perform daily oversight of all service request tickets; audit the status, completeness and accuracy of the service request tickets\n\u2022 Develop and maintain procedures and standards for high customer service levels; develop metrics, develop and maintain procedures for review and continuous improvement of performance\n\u2022 Strategically plan, implement and review innovative changes to the Service and Support Group\u2019s organization and environment, that proactively anticipates and satisfies customer service needs\n\u2022 Collaborate with business line managers to review and improve quality and timeliness of service request resolution/completion\n\u2022 Identify persistent or recurring problems and recommend solutions that improve the business service\n\u2022 Oversee the function of asset management and policies for mobile devices, including vendor contracts\n\u2022 Integrate disparate teams around the globe, driving more synergy across these global teams as a base model for global support\n\u2022 Build processes to reduce and maintain a global first call resolution of 80%\n\u2022 Trains, coaches, and mentors Supervisors and other staff as needed\n\u2022 Implements improvements to support desk functions as needed, including initiating projects that enhance the quality and efficiency of the team\n\u2022 Actively research and make recommendations for improvements in IT operations generally and in Service and Support Center operations specifically\n\u2022 Keep management promptly informed of issues that affect the successful execution of the Service and Support Center\u2019s responsibilities\n\u2022 Build successful relationships with the business areas being supported and actively increase business knowledge of the area\n\u2022 Take an active and collaborative approach to building solutions, ensuring they are pragmatic and have solid business case\n\u2022 Thoroughly research issues then present solutions to problems\n\u2022 Develop and practice solid communication skills in order to clearly articulate an issue and make it comprehensible to both technical and non-technical audiences\n\u2022 Manage relevant vendor and 3rd party relationships, as assigned\n\u2022 Actively pursue opportunities to increase the required skills for the job\n\u2022 Other duties that may be assigned\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or equivalent degree and 7+ years of experience in IT\n\u2022 4+ years of management experience in a Service and Support Center environment\n\u2022 Must have proven skills in customer support, employee supervision, and management of a service and call center organization supporting diverse international environments; familiarity with ITIL concepts and techniques for support services\n\u2022 Experience with SAP in an FDA regulated industry (ex: Pharmaceuticals or Medical Devices) is preferred\n\u2022 Experience with BMC\u2019s Remedy software is preferred\n\u2022 Demonstrated experiences in providing guidance and coaching to direct reports\n\u2022 Demonstrated oral and written interpersonal, communication, analytical, presentation, and organizational skills; the ability to meet deadlines/work independently\n\u2022 Must be adept at handling multiple assignments in a timely manner and meeting assigned deadlines\n\u2022 Proven project management/leadership experience with the ability to create innovative solutions and drive to closure, manage timelines/deadlines and foresee opportunities to improve and harmonize business processes across sites, divisions, geographies, etc. and initiate appropriate action\n\u2022 Exhibit the ability to work effectively across all of SJM and to build positive working relationships based on mutual respect\n\u2022 Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence within and across organizations, functions and business areas\n\u2022 Highly organized, capable of multi-tasking and capable of coordinating/aligning resources under an integrated project plan\n\u2022 Ability to travel, up to 20%, including internationally\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-10 18:14:08", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28604423/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Mgr., Service and Support Center", "reqid": "Corp 12032", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28604423}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Program Manager\nJob Requisition #: AF13864\nDate Posted: 05/04/2012\nCategory: Program Management\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\nWe are seeking an experienced, high caliber Program Manager. The candidate will provide Program Management leadership to assure effective execution of complex medical device development projects through the Product Development Process (PDP). The candidate will lead activities to develop new medical products from initial concept through commercialization using the procedures of the Product Development Process. This position works cross-functionally and across Division entities as required with core team and functional managers to ensure that projects meet objectives and timelines.\n\nThe Program Manager will also be developing metrics to assess the health of the development programs and work closely with the Core Team Leads and Functional Managers to drive standard practices through the business.\n\nImpact this role will have within the AF division:\n\u2022 Meets with R&D engineering and marketing staff to clearly define product requirements.\n\u2022 Holds team members, functional management, and the organization accountable to tactical and strategic divisional objectives.\n\u2022 Leads development and deployment of a robust methodology for product development.\n\u2022 Prepares information for the monthly program review board meeting.\n\u2022 Provides timely, accurate updates to management.\n\u2022 Trains, coaches, mentors, and evaluates team members and support group personnel to enhance the probability of successful project completion.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\u2022 BA or BS with a major in math, engineering, life sciences, business, or other relevant degree required.\n\u2022 2 years of program/project management experience in the medical device industry is required.\n\u2022 Formal training in Program/Project Management or a Project Management Professional Certification is required.\n\u2022 Proven track record of successfully managing cross functional projects to introduce new medical products globally.\n\u2022 Must have demonstrated written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.\n\u2022 Must be able to demonstrate successful leadership and organizational skills.\n\u2022 Must be able to operate effectively in matrix organizations.\n\u2022 Polished communicator- written documentation and oral presentations/ discussions/ meetings.\n\u2022 Excellent reputation for building relationships across various levels of an organization.\n\u2022 Organized, on-time, and detailed project management skills.\n\u2022 Energized attitude.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 An MBA or other related advanced degree is preferred.\n\u2022 Experience with software, capital equipment and sterile disposables desired.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-09 18:01:52", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28574460/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Program Manager", "reqid": "AF13864", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28574460}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "International Product Manager- Vascular Products: Renial Denervation, Hemostasis & Specialty Devices\nJob Requisition #: ID11733\nDate Posted: 02/17/2012\nCategory: Marketing\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in our International Sales Division located in St. Paul, MN:\n\nJob Overview\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nIdentify, develop and execute Product Marketing commercialization plans for Renal Denervation, Hemostasis, and Specialty Devices products sold globally. Act as a key interface between our International Customers, our geographic sales teams and the Product Division. Be responsible for the development of specific marketing plans and activities for specific products to establish, enhance or distinguish product placement within the competitive arena. Develop business plans and product positioning in the marketplace. Oversee market research, monitor competitive activity, and identify customer needs. Establish pricing strategies. Interface with engineering, manufacturing, and sales to develop new products or enhance existing products.\n\nTYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\n\u2022Plan and prepare product launches in cooperation with the Product Division /International Marketing and facilitate implementation throughout the geographies.\n\u2022Evaluate strategies for product launches to ensure products are properly positioned and that brochures, sales sheets and supporting materials will launch products successfully and stimulate sales.\n\u2022Develop recommendations on translating data collected on customer needs into engineering measures to evaluate product\u2019s performance.\n\u2022Develop recommendations on appropriate process for new products and on pricing and positioning strategies.\n\u2022Prepare monthly new product launch updates for assigned products including metrics, strengths, gaps, strategies to close gaps, etc.\n\u2022Provide analyses that highlight sales opportunities, trends and issues.\n\u2022Provide rapid response to product issues and needs (e.g. competitive intelligence and approvals, clinical, regulatory and legal)\n\u2022Contribute to the development of the International Division's annual strategic plan and operating plan\n\u2022Develop marketing materials outside of new product launches\n\u2022Develop obsolescence strategy to manage complete product portfolio\n\u2022Represent the company by visiting accounts in order to solicit feedback on company products and services.\n\u2022Develop appropriate strategies and plans in order to monitor and respond to changes in the market place, competitors, and performance versus objectives by major geography.\n\u2022Work with the marketing manager to represent the Global viewpoint in the new product development process.\n\u2022Determine clear and specific priorities for the development of new products and product enhancements by defining customer needs and working with other internal functional groups.\n\u2022Rapid response to product issues and needs (e.g. competitive intelligence and approvals, clinical, regulatory and legal).\n\u2022Contribute toward the development of an annual departmental budget by forecasting future needs, utilizing previous year\u2019s budget, current objectives and budget guidelines.\n\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\n\u2022Bachelors degree in business, sciences, or nursing required\n\u20222+ years or marketing experience within Medical Device Industry including market plan development and execution, working effectively in a complex, multi-tasking environment\n\u2022Previous experience managing multiple, simultaneous new product launches required\n\u20225+ years experience using spreadsheets, databases and presentation software\n\u2022Strong oral and written communication skills, influence management skills and negotiation skills, while remaining sensitive to cultural differences\n\u2022Strong analytical, strategic and problem-solving skills required\n\u2022Strong individual self starter who has ability to develop and execute on plans\n\u2022Strong conflict resolution skills to achieve results through cross functional groups\n\u2022Strong team player\u2014ability to work as a key member of the International Division marketing team.\n\u2022Strong leadership skills\u2014ability to function as the marketing lead\u201d on high profile projects around the world\n\u2022Project management skills\u2014ability to manage complex projects and programs. Ability to pull the appropriate functional and geographic functions together to support initiatives\n\u2022Ability to distinguish between Objectives, Strategies and Tactics\n\u2022Knowledge/experience with customer base\n\u2022Understanding of medical products clinical and regulatory process and environments\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n\u2022 MBA with marketing emphasis preferred\n\u2022 2+years sales experience\n\u20222+ years of experience in Interventional Radiology\n\u20222+ years of experience in Interventional Cardiology (secondary)\n\u2022Previous experience collaborating with international marketing and sales teams\n\nTYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\n\u2022Planning and preparing product launches in cooperation with the Cardiovascular product division and facilitating implementation throughout the geographies.\n\u2022Working with the geographies to create post-launch programs to extend product launches\n\u2022Creating programs designed to strengthen leadership in a mature market and to enter new markets through building loyalty for SJM.\n\u2022Providing account analyses that can highlight sales opportunities, trends and issues.\n\u2022Helping the geographies maximize regulatory, health economic and reimbursement opportunities\n\u2022Working with the product division to represent an International viewpoint in the new product development process.\n\u2022Monitoring and responding to changes in the market place based on performance on business and sales objectives by major geography.\n\u2022Introducing solutions for a variety of marketing venues, such as web, PR, multi-media, direct-to-physician and direct-to-hospital\n\nTRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:\n\u202220-25%\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires significant travel to all international locations of St. Jude business interests outside of the US.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-08 18:56:45", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28541761/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "International Product Manager- Vascular Products: Renial Denervation,  Hemostasis & Specialty Devices", "reqid": "ID11733", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28541761}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Engineer - R&D\nJob Requisition #: 12780\nDate Posted: 04/02/2012\nCategory: Engineering\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary:\nUse multidisciplinary engineering knowledge to design and develop innovative medical devices or components/subsystems in support of company's strategic plan.\n\nEssential Functions:\n\u2022 Run empirical and experimental analysis.\n\u2022 Demonstrated ability to conceptualize new devices using material knowledge and innovative mechanical design.\n\u2022 Conceive, build, and evaluate prototypes performance.\n\u2022 Work with outside consultants, vendors, and the medical community.\n\u2022 Project planning experience as well as the ability to identify and mitigate project risks\n\u2022 Support animal studies, bench testing, and clinical evaluations.\n\u2022 Support design reviews and physician visits.\n\u2022 Plan, coordinate, and execute activities to achieve project goals and objectives per established timelines.\n\u2022 Ability to conduct failure mode analysis and root cause investigation.\n\u2022 Demonstrated ability for part, device, and fixture design utilizing CAD tools.\n\u2022 Establish device requirements and specifications, including justification and supportive testing\n\u2022 Test method and model development\n\u2022 Maintains knowledge of the developing clinical environment (i.e. current treatment methods, evolving clinical needs etc.).\n\u2022 Ensure compliance with procedural and documentation requirements of SJM, FDA and ISO design controls\n\nTechnologies:\n\u2022 Biocompatible material selection for implants and del systems\n\u2022 Bioprosthetic implants\n\u2022 Mechanical design of biocompatible metals and plastics\n\u2022 NiTi Technonology\n\u2022 Machining\n\u2022 Molding\n\u2022 Extrusion\n\u2022 Packaging and Sterilization\n\nOther Duties:\n\u2022 Create product drawings and/or models\n\u2022 Support all Divisional initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering\n\u2022 1-3 years experience\n\u2022 Experience with CAD tools required\n\u2022 Experience in designing and testing medical devices required\n\u2022 Experience employing experimental design & analysis tools preferred\n\u2022 Experience working with animal tissue preferred\n\u2022 Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes and designing for manufacturability preferred\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-06 19:03:55", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28470710/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Engineer - R&D", "reqid": "12780", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28470710}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Program Management Director\nJob Requisition #: AF13865\nDate Posted: 05/04/2012\nCategory: Program Management\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\nWe are seeking an experienced, high caliber Director of Program Management. The candidate will provide Program Management leadership to assure effective execution of complex medical device development projects through the Product Development Process (PDP). The candidate will lead activities to develop new medical products from initial concept through commercialization using the procedures of the Product Development Process. This position works cross-functionally and across Division entities as required with core team and functional managers to ensure that projects meet objectives and timelines.\n\nThe candidate will also be developing metrics to assess the health of the development programs and work closely with the core team leads and functional managers to drive standard practices through the business.\n\nImpact this role will have within the AF division:\n\u2022 Manages strategic directions, product roadmaps, and portion of project portfolio.\n\u2022 Holds team members, functional management, and the organization accountable to tactical and strategic divisional objectives.\n\u2022 Meets with R&D engineering and marketing staff to clearly define product requirements.\n\u2022 Leads cross-functional development and deployment of a robust methodology for product development.\n\u2022 Facilitates the monthly program review board meeting including preparation and follow-up items.\n\u2022 Provides timely, accurate updates to management.\n\u2022 Trains, coaches, mentors, and evaluates team members and support group personnel to enhance the probability of successful project completion.\n\nEssential Functions:\nLeadership and Accountability:\n\u2022 Accountability for program management system effectiveness and execution.\n\u2022 Assists team leaders to define clear, realistic goals and direct projects utilizing the principles outlined by PMI\u2019s PMBOK model of management.\n\u2022 Assures the timely development of program development planning.\n\u2022 Facilitates regular senior management oversight and evaluation of project status and progress.\n\u2022 Ensures that the cross functional members work as a team, focused on divisional goals.\n\u2022 Ensures effective communication channels between geographically separate divisional entities and Sales and Marketing organizations regarding project activities.\n\nProject Management:\n\u2022 Provides a general management understanding of the skills and tasks associated with all team functions to ensure proper and timely deployment of resources.\n\u2022 Directs and manages the core team members at necessary levels of detail required to accomplish project goals.\n\u2022 Synthesizes complex business and technical aspects of large scale development programs to develop an executable project plan.\n\u2022 Identify, develop, and execute detailed project plans to improve product development activities and business systems.\n\u2022 Works closely with Quality to ensure PDP compatibility and compliance with Quality Management Systems (QMS).\n\u2022 Applies the appropriate management techniques given project specific needs, risks and experience\n\u2022 Resolves project resource issues with core team members and functional managers to maintain project timelines.\n\u2022 Resolves conflicts within and outside the team to ensure project success.\n\u2022 Facilitates regular cross-functional input for core team member performance evaluations.\n\nCommunication:\n\u2022 Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.\n\u2022 Ability to effectively develop and convey Project Management training materials.\n\nFacilitate cross-functional discussions on initiatives to improve PDP effectiveness.\n\u2022 Effectively develop and present to teams, functional managers, and senior staff project plans, needs, issues, mitigations, conclusions, and recommendations.\n\u2022 Ability to clarify options and facilitate issue resolution within project teams and within functional areas.\n\u2022 Ability to effectively make presentations to core teams, functional managers, senior staff, and external customers.\n\nAccountability/Supervision:\nWork is performed without appreciable direction. Determines organizational objectives and interprets company policies. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for desired results. Initially accomplishes results directly. As business unit grows so may the opportunity for further development of this function resulting in work being increasingly accomplished through subordinate employees.\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 BA or BS with a major in math, engineering, life sciences, business, or other relevant degree required.\n\u2022 Minimum 10+ years of progressively responsible work experience in product development, project management, and project management supervision, in the medical device industry.\n\u2022 Formal training in Program/Project Management or a Project Management Professional Certification is required.\n\u2022 Proven track record of successfully managing cross functional projects to introduce new medical products globally.\n\u2022 Must have demonstrated written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.\n\u2022 Must be able to demonstrate successful leadership and organizational skills.\n\u2022 Must be able to operate effectively in matrix organizations.\n\u2022 Polished communicator - written documentation and oral presentations/ discussions/ meetings.\n\u2022 Excellent reputation for building relationships across various levels of an organization.\n\u2022 Organized, on-time, and detailed project management skills.\n\u2022 Energized attitude.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 An MBA or other related advanced degree is preferred.\n\u2022 Experience with software, capital equipment and sterile disposables desired.\n\u2022 Prior experience managing others strongly preferred.\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-04 19:21:16", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28440745/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Program Management Director", "reqid": "AF13865", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28440745}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Hardware Electronics Technician II\nJob Requisition #: AF13858\nDate Posted: 05/04/2012\nCategory: Technician\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\nWe are seeking a talented Hardware Electronics Technician to participate on development projects within AF Product Development organization, focused specifically on St. Jude Medical electrophysiology equipment and its associated accessories. This individual will need to have hands on electronics experience, ability to troubleshoot electronics, and good documentation and organizational skills.\n\n\nImpact this role will have within the AF division:\n\u2022 Electro-mechanical and printed circuit board design, debug and assembly requiring soldering (SMT and through-hole), wiring, and mechanical fabrication.\n\u2022 Documentation and build of design verification devices\n\u2022 Provides design verification test support and test fixture design, documentation, and build. Must be able to follow and execute test protocols.\n\u2022 Write and release controlled documentation including test protocols, reports and design drawings.\n\u2022 Supports and will occasionally lead design and technical reviews.\n\u2022 Supports clinical evaluation of new products through equipment setup and coordination.\n\u2022 Communicates project status and issues/concerns to the appropriate management levels.\n\u2022 Identifies project risks.\n\u2022 Ensures compliance with procedural and documentation requirements of SJM, FDA and ISO design controls.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\u2022 5+ years\u2019 experience in a technician role with medical devices experience or other highly regulated industry preferred\n\u2022 Minimum 2-year Associate\u2019s degree in electronics is required.\n\u2022 Must be able to read and understand electrical schematics\n\u2022 Required experience operating various laboratory equipment such including the following: oscilloscope, power supply, multi-meter, and function generator.\n\u2022 Required soldering/wiring skills\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 Altium PCB design experience\n\u2022 Windchill Documentation system experience\n\u2022 Ability to effectively use Microsoft Products\n\u2022 Medical device experience preferred\n\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-04 19:20:47", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28440724/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Hardware Electronics Technician II", "reqid": "AF13858", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28440724}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Training & Education Manager II\nJob Requisition #: AF13866\nDate Posted: 05/04/2012\nCategory: Training\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\n\nWe are seeking a high caliber leader for the Manager of Training in our Atrial Fibrillation division (AFD). This additional manager position will allow more focus in enhancing the overall education strategy for customers as well as the global sales organization and will be a key member of the marketing team. The Manager of Training reports to the Senior Director of Product Education and Training.\n\nThe Manager of Training is responsible for leading a team of subject matter experts who are focused on developing content for the global launch of AF products; deliver Train the Trainer programs in collaboration with the global selling divisions as well as to develop Education strategies to meet the needs of Associated Health Professionals. This position will work closely with the current Education Manager to oversee collaborative content development and cross-functional approaches to managing customer education.\n\nEssential Functions:\n\n? Leads development of clinical and product training while closely collaborating with selling division(s)\n? Leads and develops team of highly motivated individuals covering a broad product portfolio ranging from disposables to capital equipment\n? Identifies the learning needs of various audiences and utilizes advanced knowledge to adapt the content and the delivery of the curriculum\n? Coordinates numerous training projects aligning resources, setting timelines and milestones to maximize training effectiveness and efficiency\n? Collaborates with R&D, Marketing and global sales force to ensure consistent and thorough messaging on all aspects of product training\n? Actively manages and markets the AHP Education portfolio of offerings across key product lines\n? Maintains and supports proficiency by keeping updated in current EP procedures and technologies\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n? Bachelor\u2019s degree\n? Experience in the field of EP \u2013 Sales, Clinical, Lab or related experience\n? Familiarity with RF ablation systems, catheters and EP Mapping Systems\n? Experience applying instructional design and adult learning strategies\n? Management skills to access team performance and enhance development opportunities\n? Strong interpersonal and communication skills to manage collaboration across departments\n? High level strategic thought process to build on current program success\n? Demonstrated Project Management skills.\n? Evidence of leadership success in sales / training / sales support role\n? Must be able to organize, initiate and provide educational programs for various audiences and skill levels.\n? Expert level computer skills in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as Adobe Acrobat applications.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n? MS/MBA\n? EnSite System experience\n\n\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-04 19:20:16", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28440702/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Training & Education Manager II", "reqid": "AF13866", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28440702}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Sr. Hardware Assembler\nJob Requisition #: AF13850\nDate Posted: 05/03/2012\nCategory: Assembly\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\nWe are seeking a talented, results-oriented Senior Hardware Assembler. The successful candidate will be working directly with the assembly of high-tech cardiovascular medical devices. Duties in this role will include detailed assembly, operation of various equipment and machinery, 100% inspection, and packaging. This is a 1st shift (7a.m.-3:30p.m.), Monday-Friday opportunity.\n\nImpact this role will have within the AF division:\n\u2022 Proficient assembly and packaging of medical devices by following company procedures and all processes within the primary work area, while meeting or exceeding quality and production standards.\n\u2022 Use of magnification and other equipment required to perform assigned job(s).\n\u2022 Coordinates assigned jobs and activities, while including mentoring and cross training others on operation functions.\n\u2022 Train employees on processes (new processes and process changes).\n\u2022 Perform workstation, cell and/or machine setup, test and perform rework procedures.\n\u2022 Understands and accurately completes necessary paperwork.\n\u2022 Other duties as assigned, such as: including scheduling, updating metric boards, providing backup for the Supervisor.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\u2022 High school diploma or equivalent.\n\u2022 5+ years of hardware and/or electronics assembly experience.\n\u2022 2+ years of medical device industry assembly experience.\n\u2022 Must be able and willing to work over-time.\n\u2022 Must have demonstrated ability to read, understand written procedures and follow directions.\n\u2022 Strong written and verbal communication skills.\n\u2022 Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with others including, but not limited to Supervisors and Engineers.\n\u2022 Must be computer proficient.\n\u2022 Ability to trouble shoot and problem solve.\n\u2022 Understand lean principle concepts (CCDS \u2013 Certified Cardiac Device Specialist, 5S, Kaizen), and has the ability to identify and continually make suggestions for process improvements.\n\u2022 Must have a high level of attention to detail.\n\u2022 Demonstrated consistent attainment of established cycle times for all process steps within primary work cell.\n\u2022 Demonstrates a high sense of leadership and ownership in primary work cell.\n\u2022 Excellent reputation for building relationships across various levels of an organization.\n\u2022 Organized, on-time and detailed.\n\u2022 Energized attitude.\n\u2022 Must be able and willing to work overtime.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-03 20:19:35", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28411498/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Sr. Hardware Assembler", "reqid": "AF13850", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28411498}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Analyst, Product Surveillance\nJob Requisition #: 13012\nDate Posted: 05/01/2012\nCategory: Quality\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul:\n\nJob Overview\nOverview:\nThe Product Surveillance Analyst is responsible for performing evaluations of returned St. Jude Medical Cardiovascular Division products, including heart valves and valve repair products, and other CVD products as requested. The Analyst coordinates product testing/analysis with other CVD departments and external consultants, prepares technical reports of findings and customer letters, operates and maintains the Product Surveillance Laboratory and equipment, and collects and evaluates analysis information. The PS Analyst monitors product performance as it relates to the evaluation of products and is key in identifying potential areas of concern.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\u2022 Records condition of returned products including observations, photographs\n\u2022 Coordinates product testing/analysis with other CVD departments and external consultants\n\u2022 Prepares technical reports of analysis/findings\n\u2022 Records evaluation/testing information within the complaint database, as appropriate\n\u2022 Collaborates with cross-functional groups (e.g. Quality Engineers, R&D) on evaluation trends or findings and participates in complaint review groups and risk management activities, as requested\n\u2022 References technical product specifications, Device History Records, or measurements obtained\n\u2022 Utilizes safe biohazard and chemical handling practices at all times\n\u2022 Is diligent in observing for any unusual trends in product complaints\n\u2022 Archives complaint records or returned products & retrieves information on previous investigations\n\u2022 Supports complaint database upgrades and conversions by providing input and performing system testing\n\u2022 Ensures accurate department procedures and work instructions are maintained\n\u2022 Support inspections by external regulatory agencies (e.g. FDA, Notified Body) as requested\n\nRequirements:\n\u2022 Four-year degree in science or technical field, or two-year degree and relevant experience supporting product analysis or complaint handling investigations\n\u2022 Solid written and verbal communication skills\n\u2022 Able to work independently and on teams in a busy department while managing multiple ongoing tasks and investigations simultaneously\n\u2022 Strong problem-solving skills\n\u2022 Strong computer skills\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 Medical terminology\n\u2022 Anatomy and physiology\n\u2022 Experience with various lab equipment (e.g. microscopic photography, biological cabinet)\n\u2022 Experience handling biohazard specimens and knowledge of universal precautions\nReport Comments\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-01 19:15:45", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28305216/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Analyst, Product Surveillance", "reqid": "13012", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28305216}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Sr. Verification & Validation Engineer\nJob Requisition #: AF13851\nDate Posted: 04/30/2012\nCategory: Software\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\nWe are seeking a talented, results-oriented software engineer to join our Software Verification and Validation team. The Senior Software V&V Engineer will bring a testing expertise to the Verification and Validation of the EnSite system. This high caliber individual will have significant into the day-to-day impact of defects, workflow, and the EnSite application. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, test design, test execution, defect issue resolution, and support of the engineering team\u2019s investigation of field complaints.\n\nImpact this role will have within the AF division:\n\u2022 Work independently and as a team member to plan, write, and execute test cases according to St Jude Medical practices, FDA regulatory, and ISO standard procedures.\n\u2022 Participate in the requirements, hazard analysis, and design reviews for new features.\n\u2022 Evaluate, recommend, and employ software tests tools to ensure software quality.\n\u2022 Designs new test suites for new features and functionality.\n\u2022 Provides verification and validation perspective to R&D\u2019s ongoing product development: requirements, product and test designs, defect reviews, user workflows, and field complaint investigations.\n\u2022 Display initiative, leadership and coaching skills in continuous quality and engineering process improvement.\n\u2022 Maintains expert status and continuing proficiency in the field of software test engineering.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\u2022 Bachelors degree in computer science or equivalent.\n\u2022 7+ years of professional software test engineering experience.\n\u2022 2+ years of FDA regulated industry experience.\n\u2022 Experience with software development lifecycle management tools.\n\u2022 Experience with Windows and LINUX operating systems.\n\u2022 Strong technical skill set, including spreadsheet, word processing, PowerPoint and specialized applications.\n\u2022 Excellent documentation skills in delivering information that adds value to managements decision making process.\n\u2022 Experienced in quantitative, analytical, organizational, and follow-up skills.\n\u2022 Polished communicator- written documentation and oral presentations/ discussions/ meetings\n\u2022 Excellent reputation for building relationships across various levels of an organization.\n\u2022 Organized, on-time, and detailed project management skills.\n\u2022 Energized attitude.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 Masters degree\n\u2022 Current industry knowledge of electrophysiology and/or cardiac rhythm management products.\n\u2022 Experience with C++, Perl, and Python programming languages.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-30 18:47:03", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28273584/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Sr. Verification & Validation Engineer", "reqid": "AF13851", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28273584}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Labeling & Technical Publ Manager II\nJob Requisition #: AF13855\nDate Posted: 04/27/2012\nCategory: Quality\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\nWe are seeking an experienced, high caliber, Labeling and Technical Publications Manager II to join our organization. Within this role, the primary responsibility is to manage department activities and personnel at one or more sites chartered with managing the creation and maintenance of product and component labels, instructions for use, and other product documentation that comply with regulatory, company, and division requirements. This includes implementing and monitoring associated processes, systems, and equipment. This position provides work direction, performance management, and support to direct reports, administers policies and procedures, and interacts with other managers and functional peers throughout the company at various management levels to ensure processes are efficient, effective, and compliant.\n\nImpact this role will have within the AF division:\n\u2022 Direct/prioritize department and/or team activities through direct supervision of coordinators, specialists, engineers, technical writers, contractors, and/or team leaders and their team members.\n\u2022 Lead strategic and/or complex tactical initiatives of short to long duration, moderate to high complexity, and/or multi-function, multi-site, or global scope.\n\u2022 Establish best practices by application of experience, benchmarking, networking, and continuous learning.\n\u2022 Ensure organization business value through understanding of customer needs, business objectives, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement opportunities.\n\u2022 Manage employee and organization performance and development through objectives alignment with business goals, coaching, mentoring, and metrics.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, or other relevant field.\n\u2022 3+ years supervisory and/or project management experience.\n\u2022 5+ years medical device experience working with product labeling, packaging, and/or global regulatory requirements.\n\u2022 Effective organizational skills, ability to coordinate multiple tasks, manage priorities and yet exhibit critical detail orientation.\n\u2022 Excellent communication skills as recognized by team members and management.\n\u2022 Ability to bridge communication between technical and business areas for a full and complete understanding of expectations.\n\u2022 Demonstrated project management skills, able to handle complex tasks with little or no direction\n\u2022 Excellent reputation for building cross-functional relationships and groups.\n\u2022 Energized attitude to drive effective results, as recognized by peers and project team customers.\n\u2022 Strong understanding of FDA and ISO quality system requirements\n\u2022 Excellent logical, analytical, and problem solving skills\n\u2022 Skilled user of MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint\n\u2022 Excellent reputation for building relationships across various levels of an organization.\n\u2022 Organized, on-time, and detailed project management skills.\n\u2022 Energized attitude.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 Skilled user of labeling\n\u2022 ERP (SAP preferred)\n\u2022 PDM (Windchill preferred) systems\n\u2022 Experience implementing content management systems such as Arbortext\n\u2022 Experience with projects involving international stakeholders\n\u2022 Certification or advanced degree in Project Management, Technical Communications, Packaging, or Regulatory Affairs\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-27 19:57:04", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28240257/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Labeling & Technical Publ Manager II", "reqid": "AF13855", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28240257}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Machinist\nJob Requisition #: 13027\nDate Posted: 04/23/2012\nCategory: Production\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul:\n\nJob Overview\nThis is a Second Shift position.\n\nSets up, calibrates, and operates metal fabricating equipment.\n\nEssential Functions:\n\u2022 Set up, calibrate, and operate machining equipment used to produce or modify parts or products.\n\u2022 Inspect machining operations and finished product against specified tolerances using precision measuring tools.\n\u2022 Determine and correct minor machine malfunctions.\n\u2022 Perform routine maintenance and cleaning on machines and equipment\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 Two year technical degree in Machining or 5 years experience in a machine shop required\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-23 20:18:57", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28080464/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Machinist", "reqid": "13027", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28080464}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Scientist - R&D\nJob Requisition #: 13061\nDate Posted: 04/20/2012\nCategory: Research\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul:\n\nJob Overview\nThe successful candidate will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the R&D Science & Technology Group in thermal analysis techniques such as DSC, TGA, and DMA.\n\u2022 Responsible for providing technical expertise, consultation and project support.\n\u2022 Manage analytical technology selection and test method development to support medical device material selection, process optimization, and device design.\n\u2022 Provide guidance in method validation, support existing product development and proactively provide analytical solutions for design and device issues.\n\u2022 Assist in designing and conducting method validation/improvements for testing medical implants and materials. Position will provide test method validation advice based on conclusions from test method development activities.\n\u2022 Individual will also be responsible for providing leadership through coaching, mentoring and developing technical staff.\n\n\nEducation and Experience Requirements:\n\u2022 PhD with 0-2 years, MS with 2-5 years or BS with 5-8 years of relevant product development expertise required.\n\u2022 Expertise in analytical science or engineering with focus on test method development/validation of thermal analysis techniques is required.\n\u2022 Individual must communicate well with all levels of management and employees. Individual must also work well in collaborative environment across functional areas.\n\u2022 Possess background in commonly used analytical technologies (Chromatography, Thermal analysis, Spectrometry)\n\u2022 Working knowledge of Confocal Raman and FTIR analytical technologies\n\u2022 Knowledge of method validation in a highly regulated working environment\n\u2022 Familiar with analytical methods used to assess safety and efficacy of medical materials/devices\n\u2022 Knowledge of industry standards for materials characterization; openness for change Willingness to perform hands on lab work.\n\u2022 Compliance-minded and quality oriented. Concise, organized, can multi-task with the ability to prioritize.\n\u2022 Previous experience with R&D product development teams in medical device industry desired.\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-20 18:08:30", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28034676/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Scientist - R&D", "reqid": "13061", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28034676}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Systems Software Principal Engineer\nJob Requisition #: AF13720\nDate Posted: 04/20/2012\nCategory: Systems Engineering\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\nWe are seeking an experienced, high caliber Principal Systems Software Engineer to join our St Paul, Minnesota based team. Within this role, the Principal Systems Software Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing and testing system software functionality from internal and external customer requirements and clinical feedback.\n\nImpact this role will have within the AF division:\n\u2022 Enhance build system and processes to create a self-service environment.\n\u2022 Architect Tools and Infrastructure to facilitate software development, software configuration management and software release management.\n\u2022 Construct interfaces between systems.\n\u2022 Enable access to information using Web based technology.\n\u2022 Perform automation and test framework improvements.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\u2022 Bachelors degree in computer science, electrical engineering or other related discipline.\n\u2022 10+ years Software Engineering experience.\n\u2022 Expert in Perl, Shell, C/C++ programming language.\n\u2022 Experience working with Unix/Linux systems.\n\u2022 Thorough knowledge of software build tools including Qmake, Cook, static/dynamic linking.and similar mechanisms.\n\u2022 Experience with Perforce and similar Software Configuration Management tools.\n\u2022 Strong data-mining, analysis and report writing skills.\n\u2022 Knowledge and implementation of automation suites, structure, maintenance.\n\u2022 Organized, on-time, and detailed project management skills.\n\u2022 Energized attitude.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 Medical device industry experience.\n\u2022 Strong Networking background \u2013 TCP/IP, NIS+, LDAP, DNS, SNMP, etc.\n\u2022 InstallAnywhere or other installers for software packaging and delivery.\n\u2022 Object oriented software design.\n\u2022 Experience with Klocwork or other static analysis tools.\n\u2022 Continuous Integration systems.\n\u2022 Experience with Microsoft Windows compilers and build systems desirable.\n\u2022 Experience with Jenkins.\n\u2022 Polished communicator- written documentation and oral presentations/ discussions/ meetings\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-20 18:08:24", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28034674/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Systems Software Principal Engineer", "reqid": "AF13720", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28034674}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Customer Service Rep I\nJob Requisition #: USD 9586\nDate Posted: 04/19/2012\nCategory: Customer Service\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in our US Sales Division:\n\nJob Overview\nThis position is contract to hire with a 9:30am to 6:30pm shift.\n\nUsing established principles of effective customer service, provides sales order and/or inventory management support to sales representatives, hospitals, clinics and physicians. Processes customer orders submitted via multiple channels, including phone, fax, Electronic Data Interchange and e-mail. Provides inventory support for products and services. Completes administrative functions to support order processing.\n\nRequirements/Education: High school equivalency required. Bachelors degree preferred.\n\nTypically a minimum of two years of experience in a customer service position.\n\nAt least one year of experience with SAP software preferred.\n\nHistory of technical aptitude and ability to learn new applications and functions quickly and comfortably.\n\nDemonstrated history of creativity and initiative in anticipating and solving customer problems. History of effective de-escalation and problem-solving in conflict situations.\n\nGeneral knowledge of order processing techniques and finished goods distribution process.\n\nProven high level of interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to listen, resolve problems, deal with unresolved issues, delays and unexpected events.\n\nMust possess demonstrated keyboard and personal computer skills (experience with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint). Typing proficiency of at least 45 words per minute.\n\nGood mathematical, record keeping, organizational and problem-solving skills.\n\nDemonstrated organizational skills, attentiveness to detail, ability to work under general supervision and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-19 18:49:00", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28008674/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Customer Service Rep I", "reqid": "USD 9586", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 28008674}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Technician - Manufacturing\nJob Requisition #: 12751\nDate Posted: 03/27/2012\nCategory: Technician\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary:\nEssential Functions:\n\u2022Identify, analyze, and implement manufacturing improvements (e.g., processes, yields, and productivity)\n\u2022Test/troubleshoot manufacturing processes and equipment\n\u2022Modify existing and develop new tooling and fixtures\n\u2022Summarize, analyze, and provide recommendations from test results\n\u2022Assist in writing technical reports by capturing experiemental results and demonstrating technical writing skills\n\u2022Support new product introductions\n\u2022Support process validation activities for continuing production and for new product introductions\n\u2022Set-up production processes using established procedures and processes\n\nQualifications:\n\u20222 year technical degree preferred\n\u20222+ years experience, preferably in medical device industry\n\u2022Demonstrated experience in molding, tooling, troubleshooting equipment, and performing machine and process set-ups\n\u2022Experience in GMP, ISO, and FDA controlled environments preferred\n\u2022Proficient computer, data analysis and report writing skills\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-12 01:39:30", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27828027/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Technician -  Manufacturing", "reqid": "12751", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 27828027}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Product Manager, Heart Valves\nJob Requisition #: ID11735\nDate Posted: 04/10/2012\nCategory: Marketing\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in our International Sales Division located in St. Paul, MN:\n\nJob Overview\nPOSITION SUMMARY\nIdentify, develop and execute Product Marketing commercialization plans for Mechanical and Tissue Heart Valve products sold globally. Act as a key interface between our International Customers, our geographic sales teams and the Product Division. Be responsible for the development of specific marketing plans and activities for specific products to establish, enhance or distinguish product placement within the competitive arena. Develop business plans and product positioning in the marketplace. Oversee market research, monitor competitive activity, and identify customer needs. Establish pricing strategies. Interface with engineering, manufacturing, and sales to develop new products or enhance existing products.\n\nTYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\n\u2022Plan and prepare product launches in cooperation with the Product Division /International Marketing and facilitate implementation throughout the geographies.\n\u2022Evaluate strategies for product launches to ensure products are properly positioned and that brochures, sales sheets and supporting materials will launch products successfully and stimulate sales.\n\u2022Develop recommendations on translating data collected on customer needs into engineering measures to evaluate product\u2019s performance.\n\u2022Develop recommendations on appropriate process for new products and on pricing and positioning strategies.\n\u2022Prepare monthly new product launch updates for assigned products including metrics, strengths, gaps, strategies to close gaps, etc.\n\u2022Provide analyses that highlight sales opportunities, trends and issues.\n\u2022Provide rapid response to product issues and needs (e.g. competitive intelligence and approvals, clinical, regulatory and legal)\n\u2022Contribute to the development of the International Division's annual strategic plan and operating plan\n\u2022Develop marketing materials outside of new product launches\n\u2022Develop obsolescence strategy to manage complete product portfolio\n\u2022Represent the company by visiting accounts in order to solicit feedback on company products and services.\n\u2022Develop appropriate strategies and plans in order to monitor and respond to changes in the market place, competitors, and performance versus objectives by major geography.\n\u2022Work with the marketing manager to represent the Global viewpoint in the new product development process.\n\u2022Determine clear and specific priorities for the development of new products and product enhancements by defining customer needs and working with other internal functional groups.\n\u2022Rapid response to product issues and needs (e.g. competitive intelligence and approvals, clinical, regulatory and legal).\n\u2022Contribute toward the development of an annual departmental budget by forecasting future needs, utilizing previous year\u2019s budget, current objectives and budget guidelines.\n\n\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\n\u2022Bachelors degree in business, sciences, or nursing required\n\u20225+ years marketing experience within Medical Device Industry including market plan development and execution, working effectively in a complex, multi-tasking environment\n\u2022Previous experience managing multiple, simultaneous new product launches required\n\u20225+ years experience using spreadsheets, databases and presentation software\n\u2022Strong oral and written communication skills, influence management skills and negotiation skills, while remaining sensitive to cultural differences\n\u2022Strong analytical, strategic and problem-solving skills required\n\u2022Strong individual self starter who has ability to develop and execute on plans\n\u2022Strong conflict resolution skills to achieve results through cross functional groups\n\u2022Strong team player\u2014ability to work as a key member of the International Division marketing team.\n\u2022Strong leadership skills\u2014ability to function as the marketing lead\u201d on high profile projects around the world\n\u2022Project management skills\u2014ability to manage complex projects and programs. Ability to pull the appropriate functional and geographic functions together to support initiatives\n\u2022Ability to distinguish between Objectives, Strategies and Tactics\n\u2022Knowledge/experience with customer base\n\u2022Understanding of medical products clinical and regulatory process and environments\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n\u2022MBA with marketing emphasis preferred\n\u20225+ years marketing experience representing EP or Interventional Cardiology products\n\u2022Previous experience collaborating with international marketing and sales teams\n\nTRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:\n\u202220-25% to international locations including Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires significant travel to all international locations of St. Jude business interests outside of the US.\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-12 01:39:14", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27827893/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Product Manager, Heart Valves", "reqid": "ID11735", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 27827893}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Sr Applied Research Software Eng\nJob Requisition #: AF13846\nDate Posted: 04/09/2012\nCategory: Engineering\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\nSt. Jude Medical, AF Division in St. Paul, MN seeks a Senior Applied Research Software Engineer to develop and implement advanced algorithms in Linux/UNIX and C/C++ for atrial fibrillation products and systems related to image processing and analysis. Provide support to port features from a research prototype platform to a commercialized product platform. Create custom software applications for preclinical research studies. Work closely with product development software engineers to specify and commercialize Applied Research Software features. Author and maintain design documentation and provide expertise and software development of GUI, OpenGL, algorithms and data processing.\n\nRequires Master\u2019s degree in Computer Science & Engineering, plus at least two years or the full-time equivalent of two years (or at least 4000 total hours) of industry or graduate-level academic research experience as a research assistant or applied research software engineer researching, designing and implementing applied research algorithms for medical device products and systems related to image processing and analysis using Linux/UNIX, Microsoft Visual Studio, C/C++, GUI, OOD,VTK, Open GL, DICOM, FLTK and Software Version Control Software. Experience may be gained concurrently.\n\nSubmit resumes online at www.sjm.com, requisition number AF13846.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-10 02:03:57", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27772906/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Sr Applied Research Software Eng", "reqid": "AF13846", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 27772906}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Sr. Telephony Engineer\nJob Requisition #: Corp 12027\nDate Posted: 04/09/2012\nCategory: Information Technology\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Corporate Headquarters in St. Paul.\n\nJob Overview\nPlease note - this position could be located in St. Paul, MN; Dallas, TX; Austin, TX; or Irvine, CA, however there is no relocation assistance available.\n\nThis senior position will be responsible for engineering enterprise scalable technology solutions and services offerings in the Telephony and Conferencing Services department. This individual requires proven technical engineering depth, hands on implementation and strong operational experience in a high growth and fast pace environment.\n\nEssential Functions:\nFollowing established policies and operating standards, as well as industry best practices, in providing telecommunication services:\n\u2022 Present technical information along with financial impacts to management and business clients to obtain approvals and funding for projects\n\u2022 Lead design and implementation of voice, video and conferencing hardware and software services including delegation of tasks to other project team members\n\u2022 Assist with telephony architectural direction and service roadmap creation\n\u2022 Document and maintains telephony standards documents (COE)\n\u2022 Maintain current state diagrams and documentation of telephony, video and conferencing systems\n\u2022 Perform preventative maintenance and security administration functions\n\u2022 Set service expectations for changes with vendors and coordinate delivery of their services\n\u2022 Be accountable and responsible for software and hardware updates of telecommunications, video and conferencing systems\n\u2022 Troubleshoot problems associated with services for clients. Work with users, vendors and other technical personnel to identify and resolve problems and malfunctions and perform repairs\n\u2022 Perform regular and periodic utilization and capacity planning analysis and reports\n\u2022 Maintain competency in related technologies, including operating systems, associated tools and sub-systems\n\u2022 Interface with others on system infrastructure problems, technical concerns, and financial issues\n\u2022 Provide 24x7 on-call support as part of rotating team coverage\n\nQualifications Required:\n\u2022 Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Telecommunications or 8+ years of equivalent network and telephony experience\n\u2022 10+ years of information technology experience including at least 2 years or more of direct customer support\n\u2022 5+ years of direct hands on experience administrating and installing Cisco CallManager, Cisco Unity Voicemail and Cisco IPCC Express\n\u2022 5+ years of Cisco IOS experience, specifically regarding QoS and voice gateway configurations (MGCP, SIP, H.323)\n\u2022 Relevant certifications desired (CCVP, CCNP, CCIE - Preferred)\n\u2022 Excellent written and verbal communications skills\n\u2022 Demonstrated understanding of TDM and IP Telephony concepts, networking/distributed computing environment concepts; knowledge of and experience with principles of routing, client/server programming, and the design of consistent network-wide telephony system layouts\n\u2022 Demonstrated oral and written interpersonal, communication, analytical, presentation, and organizational skills; the ability to meet deadlines/work independently\n\u2022 Must be adept at handling multiple assignments in a timely manner and meeting assigned deadlines\n\u2022 Ability to travel internationally, up to 10%\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-10 02:03:46", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27772904/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Sr. Telephony Engineer", "reqid": "Corp 12027", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 27772904}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Web Lead\nJob Requisition #: Corp 12020\nDate Posted: 03/22/2012\nCategory: Information Technology\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Corporate Headquarters in St. Paul.\n\nJob Overview\nThis Web Lead position works directly with the project managers, business analysts, internal business customers and infrastructure groups as needed to design, document, build and test information delivery solutions. They are responsible for creating, maintaining and executing team processes, standards and production delivery. Additionally, their responsibilities include reviewing and overseeing existing processes to ensure St. Jude Medical aligns with industry best practices, creating and maintaining team processes, and development and support standards for their environment.\n\nJob Duties:\n\u2022 Oversees software design specifications which meet all the business requirements, utilizing the appropriate notations and templates\n\u2022 Provide technical leadership in developing service applications and analyzing business requirements\n\u2022 Participates and/or facilitates in the requirement specification process for new software functionality to ensure that definitions of new functionality are clearly defined, fully understood and deliverable\n\u2022 Collaborates with team business analysts to determine appropriate software capabilities, functionality and design options\n\u2022 Performs peer reviews to ensure designs are consistent with organizational development standards and align with industry guidelines/best practices\n\u2022 Participates in creation of testing plans and in the execution of test cases. May develop the testing and validation of new software or enhancements to ensure software changes meet functional requirements\n\u2022 Participates in and oversees the design, development and testing of complex enhancements spanning multiple applications\n\u2022 Evaluates new technologies and provide assessments, presentations and recommendations on overall fit into SJM\u2019s environment and strategy\n\u2022 Participates in developing and maintaining the roadmap for technology tools and environments\n\u2022 Provides post-production application support as required. Responsibilities may include consultation, problem identification, data analysis, and / or emergency repairs; requirements for support could entail a rotating 24x7x365 shift coverage\n\u2022 Assists in providing technical expertise in evaluating and determining what new technologies will work within current and future product delivery environments\n\u2022 Other duties as assigned\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in computers, business, or related field or a minimum of 15 years related technology experience. Master\u2019s degree preferred\n\u2022 Ability to produce clear technical documentation and oversee technical review processes\n\u2022 Ability to help customers understand capabilities and translate requirements into solutions that are practical to implementation, robust and scalable\n\u2022 Oversees and reviews technical documentation and review processes\n\u2022 Ability to provide support on a rotating 24x7x365 shift\n\u2022 Ability to work in a highly matrix and geographically diverse business model\n\u2022 Ability to work effectively within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast paced changing environment -- multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner\n\u2022 Excellent verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization\n\u2022 Strong organizational, attention to detail and task follow-up skills\n\u2022 Adept at handling multiple assignments in a timely manner and meeting assigned deadlines\n\u2022 Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model\n\u2022 Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills\n\nTechnical Qualifications:\n\u2022 10 years\u2019 experience with the broad spectrum of software delivery lifecycle activities including analysis, design, development, implementation and support\n\u2022 9 years\u2019 experience with complete solution deliver working with the following platforms\no HTML with CSS layouts in web standard based approach for cross browser compatibility\no JavaScript, Query, and client side AJAX functionality\no SQL Server, SQL queries, stored procedures and XML\no Microsoft Web Platform - ASP.NET, ADO.NET and general .NET framework\n\u2022 9 years\u2019 experience with software configuration management and release management\n\u2022 7 years\u2019 experience with system solution architecture (hardware, software, process, and people)\n\u2022 5 years of experience delivering web content management based solutions\no Data Templates and Content Hierarchy for a multi-site environment\no Content controls and interactive forms\no Page layouts with multi-lingual and multi-device rendering\n\u2022 4 years\u2019 experience as a team leads or line manager. Previous experience with performance management, employee selection and budget management preferred\n\u2022 4 years experience running an on call production support operation\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-10 02:02:45", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27772865/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Web Lead", "reqid": "Corp 12020", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 27772865}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Labeling Coordinator I\nJob Requisition #: AF13828\nDate Posted: 04/06/2012\nCategory: Quality\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\nWe are seeking a talented, results-oriented Labeling Coordinator I to join our St Paul, Minnesota team. Within this role, the Labeling Coordinator will assist in the creation, revision and proofreading of product labeling components (Labels, IFUs, inserts). Initiates and coordinates the processing of change requests to labeling components to assure timely completion. Assures the labeling components (IFUs and associated product labeling) conform to the style, formatting and content required in SJM standards, worldwide standards and regulations for product labeling.\n\nImpact this role will have within the AF division:\n\u2022 Using standard operating procedures, create, edit and maintain product labeling in compliance to applicable regulations and standards. This includes all labels on product packaging including boxes, pouches and inserts shipped with the product.\n\u2022 Create and coordinate change orders with Document Control, and ensure that documentation is compliant with FDA and ISO regulations.\n\u2022 Minor editing and maintenance of instructions for Use (IFU or product manuals) and product labeling with guidance from Manager and Labeling Specialist.\n\u2022 Coordinate with external suppliers as required on labeling changes and translations.\n\u2022 Assist in the creation, editing and maintenance of labeling procedures to assure compliance to regulations worldwide such as 21 CFR 801 & 820, ISO 13485, Canada Food and Drugs Act Sections 21 - 23, TGA, etc.\n\u2022 Research and evaluate new documentation tools and methods; document and improve documentation processes.\n\u2022 Other duties as required.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\u2022 Associates degree.\n\u2022 1+ years\u2019 experience working with product labeling, and electronically creating and managing change requests.\n\u2022 Ability to work on multiple projects.\n\u2022 Strong written and oral communication.\n\u2022 Teamwork, diligence, purposefulness, focus and persistence.\n\u2022 Experience working with Microsoft Word and Excel.\n\u2022 Capacity to learn new software applications as required.\n\u2022 Ability to work with limited day-to-day supervision.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 SAP.\n\u2022 Working with product labeling in a FDA regulated environment.\n\u2022 Advanced user of Microsoft Word and Excel.\n\u2022 Strong understanding of FDA and ISO quality system requirements.\n\u2022 Demonstrated medical device industry experience.\n\u2022 Strong product technical skills.\n\nTo learn more, visit our web site at www.sjm.com.\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-06 20:16:13", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27704526/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Labeling Coordinator I", "reqid": "AF13828", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 27704526}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Senior Product Labeling Specialist\nJob Requisition #: AF13843\nDate Posted: 04/06/2012\nCategory: Quality\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\nWe are seeking an experienced, high caliber Senior Labeling Specialist to provide product labeling expertise and consultation. Within this role, the Senior Labeling Specialist will oversee the maintenance of product labeling. Additional responsibilities will include collaboration with the Regulatory, Marketing, Product Development and Documentation departments, developing and maintaining IFU (Manuals), associated product labeling, matching the style and formatting of SJM standards for product labeling and maintaining compliance of the labeling to applicable worldwide standards and regulations.\n\nImpact this role will have within the AF division:\n\u2022 Working under general supervision, the individual plans and provides project management (schedule, deadlines, risk assessment and resolution plans) on assigned projects and assigns task deliverables to Labeling Coordinators.\n\u2022 Edit and maintain Instructions for Use (AKA IFU or product manuals) utilizing input from Regulatory, Marketing, and Product Development departments.\n\u2022 Maintain product labeling in compliance to applicable regulations and standards. This includes all labels on product packaging including boxes, pouches and inserts shipped with the product.\n\u2022 Coordinate change orders with Document Control, and ensure that documentation is compliant with FDA and ISO regulations.\n\u2022 Coordinate with external suppliers as required on labeling changes and translations.\n\u2022 Edit and maintain labeling procedures to assure compliance to regulations worldwide such as 21 CFR 801 & 820, ISO 13485, Canada Food and Drugs Act Sections 21 - 23, TGA, etc.\n\u2022 Research and evaluate new documentation tools and methods; document and improve documentation processes.\n\u2022 Review marketing literature as required to assure claims are compliant with the IFU and labeling.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\u2022 Associates Degree.\n\u2022 5+ years quality and/or regulatory experience.\n\u2022 3+ years experience working with product labeling, design dossiers, quality systems and/or regulatory labeling.\n\u2022 Excellent communication skills as recognized by team members and management.\n\u2022 Demonstrated project management skills to handle complex tasks with little or no direction.\n\u2022 Strong organizational skills with a detail orientation.\n\u2022 Skilled user of MS Word, MS Excel and/or MS Project.\n\u2022 Excellent reputation for building cross-functional relationships and groups.\n\u2022 Energized attitude to drive effective results, as recognized by peers and project team customers.\n\u2022 Strong product technical skills.\n\u2022 Strong understanding of FDA and ISO quality system requirements.\n\u2022 Engaged in ongoing professional development to grow and demonstrate technical skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 BA, BS, Technical Communication or related field.\n\u2022 Demonstrated medical device industry experience is required.\n\nTo learn more, visit our web site at www.sjm.com\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-06 20:16:11", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27704525/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Senior Product Labeling Specialist", "reqid": "AF13843", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 27704525}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Principal Quality Engineer\nJob Requisition #: 12790\nDate Posted: 04/02/2012\nCategory: Engineering\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul:\n\nJob Overview\nThe Principal Quality Engineer is responsible for leading the development and maintenance of quality engineering methodologies and providing quality engineering subject matter expertise within manufacturing and system/services support.\n\nRequirements:\n\u2022 Provides project direction, coaching, teaching, and mentoring for Quality engineering and technical team personnel\n\u2022 Leads multifunctional teams in completing program directed or continuous improvement activities\n\u2022 Identify and implement effective process control systems to support the development, qualification, and on-going manufacturing of products to meet or exceed internal and external requirements\n\u2022 Lead in the implementation of assurances, process controls, and CAPA systems designed to meet or exceed internal and external requirements\n\u2022 Lead in the development and execution of streamlined business systems which effectively identify and resolve quality issues\n\u2022 Apply sound, systematic problem-solving methodologies in identifying, prioritizing, communicating, and resolving quality issues\n\u2022 Design and conduct experiments for process optimization and/or improvement\n\u2022 Appropriately document experiment plans and results, including protocol writing and reports\n\u2022 Lead process control and monitoring of CTQ parameters and specifications\n\u2022 Lead and implement various product and process improvement methodoligies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing)\n\u2022 Lead the investigation, resolution and prevention of product and process nonconformances\n\u2022 Lead teams in supporting quality disciplines, decisions, and practices (e.g., represent the Quality function as a Core Team Member)\n\u2022 Lead in the completion and maintenance of risk analysis\n\u2022 Work with design engineering in the completion of product verification and validation\n\u2022 Work with microbiology to ensure appropriate environmental monitoring and that microbiology requirements are considered in product and process development activities\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 BS degree in Engineering or Technical Field; advanced degree preferred\n\u2022 8+ years experience\n\u2022 Demonstrated supervisory experience\n\u2022 Engineering experience and demonstrated use of Quality tools/methodologies\n\u2022 Must have experience with commercializing / validating new products\n\u2022 Detailed knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971\n\u2022 Solid communication and interpersonal skills\n\u2022 Strong project management and leadership skills, including the demonstrated ability to lead multi-departmental project teams and resolve quality-related issues in a timely and effective manner\n\u2022 Demonstrates technical leadership within the department and outside the department\n\u2022 Advanced computer skills, including statistical/data analysis and report writing skills\n\u2022 Prior medical device experience\n\u2022 Experience implementing various product and process improvement methodoligies (e.g., Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing)\n\u2022 ASQ CQE or other certifications preferred\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-03 03:22:30", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27603034/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Principal Quality Engineer", "reqid": "12790", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 27603034}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Sr. Manager, Corporate Quality Audit\nJob Requisition #: Corp 12025\nDate Posted: 04/02/2012\nCategory: Quality\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Corporate Headquarters in St. Paul.\n\nJob Overview\nThe position is a replacement due to a recent promotion. The primary responsibility of this position is to develop and execute internal audit activities for St. Jude Medical\u2019s manufacturing, design, and distribution centers globally. This position will also offer consultation services to St. Jude Medical in relation to Quality Management Systems, Continuous Improvement, and Best Practice Sharing across the enterprise. This position reports to the Director of Corporate Quality Systems and will work to ensure a uniform approach is taken to drive consistent and compliant activities across all product and sales divisions.\n\nEssential Functions:\n\u2022 Responsible for ensuring all elements of the corporate quality management system audit life-cycle are compliant with U.S. FDA QSR, and ISO requirements including: audit planning, scheduling, execution and reporting\n\u2022 Presentation of audit findings to local and division management and to executive management (as needed) of sites audited\n\u2022 Reports to corporate quality management potential systemic quality system issues across multiple divisions or facilities\n\u2022 Recommends and monitors corrective actions resulting from performed audits and provides best-practice sharing across divisions or facilities\n\u2022 Reviews, and in cooperation with the product divisions, makes recommendations on resolving major Quality Management System issues identified during product development life cycles, operations and post market activities\n\u2022 In coordination with divisional quality management, provides subject matter expertise to the divisional quality team members based on general operating procedures & technical requirements to ensure compliance with corporate policies, practices, and procedures\n\u2022 Assists divisional quality management in meeting the overall corporate quality objectives\n\u2022 Remains current on developments in field(s) of expertise, applicable regulatory requirements and restrictions, and a general knowledge of the company\u2019s products, markets, policies, and objectives as well as industry trends (e.g. state of the art techniques in engineering and manufacturing, quality initiatives, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), as well as FDA, MDD and ISO requirements). Maintains expert knowledge of current and novel quality assurance practices through a review of key literature, trade journals, professional associations, and by attending conferences/seminars\n\u2022 Performs various related functions and responsibilities, as assigned by management\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Engineering, Science, a related field, or equivalent\n\u2022 10+ years of progressively more responsible quality assurance and operations experience in a pharmaceutical, biological and or medical device environment including:\n\u2022 3+ years experience working directly in a quality audit function role\n\u2022 Demonstrated working knowledge of US federal regulations relative to quality management systems in the medical device industry\n\u2022 Broad knowledge, preferably with hands on experience of medical device life-cycle from design, design transfer, production and process controls, to post market surveillance\n\u2022 Demonstrated ability to deliver QA information that adds value to management's decision making process\n\u2022 Demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA and other international regulations and Company operating procedures, processes, policies, and tasks\n\u2022 Highly developed project management skills and experience sufficient to assume the responsibilities of this position, including the ability to map task interdependencies, multi-task, prioritize such tasks, meet deadlines and develop written material for executive level review\n\u2022 Must be skilled at team building, influencing cross-functionality, communication and follow up\n\u2022 Must be able to work cooperatively and productively with others. Demonstrated verbal and written analytical/problem solving, communication, negotiation, interpersonal and presentation skills are essential\n\u2022 Advanced demonstrated personal computer skills including spreadsheet skills, word processing, data base management and other relevant applications\n\u2022 Ability to travel more than 50% at times to other divisions and facilities (domestic and international)\n\nQualifications Desired:\n\u2022 An advanced credential in a relevant discipline/concentration (i.e., Master of Science (MS) degree in engineering/science)\n\u2022 Professional certification or designation\n\u2022 Academic or in-house courses in leadership, training, Continuous Improvement (CI), relational database and advanced statistical programs\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-03 03:21:51", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27603019/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Sr. Manager, Corporate Quality Audit", "reqid": "Corp 12025", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 27603019}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Senior SAP Security Analyst\nJob Requisition #: Corp 12022\nDate Posted: 03/26/2012\nCategory: Information Technology\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Corporate Headquarters in St. Paul.\n\nJob Overview\nSt. Jude Medical is continuing to work through a multi-year SAP implementation while adding new phases. The SAP Security Team supports core SAP releases and new acquisition integration. The SAP Analyst is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of security objects within SAP systems. They will work with business areas and project teams to identify security requirements, developing security objects to meet those requirements, maintaining current and accurate documentation, and troubleshooting and resolving security issues when identified. They will also be responsible for understanding the risks and compliance issues facing global SAP implementations and helps define solutions to address such risks and issues. In this role there is a significant amount of variety to work with SAP modules, opportunity to bring process improvement ideas and opportunity for growth.\n\nJob Duties:\n\u2022 Gather requirements from internal clients and provide security and technical expertise to support the development of security objects to satisfy business requirements\n\u2022 Follow development processes and procedures to develop security objects that meet business requirements while adhering to the principle of least privilege.\n\u2022 Development, documentation, and execution of test protocols\n\u2022 Develop project plans, work breakdown structure and task dependencies, communication plans, etc. as needed\n\u2022 Provide effective written and verbal communications\n\u2022 Represent the security team in relevant change control processes\n\u2022 Prepare and maintain documentation as needed\n\u2022 Work with business areas and project teams to troubleshoot issues with security objects and identify and implement appropriate solutions\n\u2022 Interface with business, project, vendor and IT personnel to understand application changes that may impact SAP security and develop plans to assess impact and implement appropriate actions.\n\u2022 Support the security administration function to ensure SAP security object changes are appropriately incorporated into SAP access administration processes\n\u2022 Understand compliance requirements that may impact security and work with business areas and project teams to develop security solutions that address these requirements\n\u2022 Provide support to internal and external auditors and execute remediation plans when audit issues and concerns are raised\n\u2022 Serve as a security domain expert for the company, informed of trends and new developments in technology to better advise management of means to accomplish business and information systems goals\n\u2022 Provide updates and communication to customers, management and IT; escalate issues as appropriate\n\u2022 Other duties as assigned\n\nGeneral Qualifications:\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Computer Science, MIS, or Mathematics, Engineering, Business or area of functional responsibility preferred, or equivalent 8 years of industry work experience\n\u2022 5+ years of experience in maintaining and supporting security in SAP\n\u2022 Strong understanding and experience with Master and Derived roles, single and composite roles, role and position based security\n\u2022 Ability to translate complex business requirements into security requirements and develop, test and deploy the related security objects\n\u2022 Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model\n\u2022 Ability to work in a highly matrix and geographically diverse business model\n\u2022 Ability to work effectively within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast paced changing environment -- multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner\n\u2022 Extremely strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization\n\u2022 Ability to recognize communications difficulties, diagnose the symptoms at the core, and work diplomatically to resolve them\n\u2022 Strong organizational, attention to detail and task follow-up skills\n\u2022 Adept at handling multiple assignments in a timely manner and meeting assigned deadlines\n\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-03-31 03:43:17", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27532228/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Senior SAP Security Analyst", "reqid": "Corp 12022", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 27532228}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Manager, Demand Planning\nJob Requisition #: ID11737\nDate Posted: 03/26/2012\nCategory: Finance\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in our International Sales Division located in St. Paul, MN:\n\nJob Overview\n\nWorks with European, Asia Pacific and Japan Geographies, as well as with the Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and Neuromodulation (NM) Divisions to improve supply chain service levels, decrease supply chain costs and improve asset management. Ensures timely and accurate net requirements forecasts from the ID geographies and works cross functionally to solve inventory management and supply chain issues. Strongly support or lead projects to improve service levels or costs throughout the supply chain.\n\nTYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\n\u2022Consolidate, prepare and analyze monthly net requirements forecasts\n\u2022Supply chain liaison between International geographies and AFD/NMD\n\u2022Manage process improvement \u2013 identifying leverage points for improvements to working capital levels/service levels/cost structures\n\u2022Problem solving (supply chain, inventory, forecasting)\n\u2022Support inventory management initiatives and events\n\u2022Support special Supply Chain projects\n\u2022Assist with acquisition integrations\n\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIOS\n\u2022Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration (Operations, Finance, Management, or Accounting)\n\u20227+ years experience in Operations (forecasting/planning, inventory mgmt) or Finance (financial analysis)\n\u2022Strong MS Excel and quantitative analysis/ability while working with large data sets\n\u2022SAP, SAP DP, Hyperion Enterprise, Business Objects\n\u2022Ability to work with remote sites and travel as required\n\u2022Exposure to accounting preferred but not required\n\u2022Strong ability to prioritize and multi-task\n\u2022Strong written and verbal communication skills\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n\u2022MBA\n\u2022International experience\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-03-26 20:58:02", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27398975/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Manager, Demand Planning", "reqid": "ID11737", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 27398975}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Marketing Manager, CRM\nJob Requisition #: ID11736\nDate Posted: 03/22/2012\nCategory: Marketing\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in our International Sales Division located in St. Paul, MN:\n\nJob Overview\nThe Marketing Manager is responsible for managing a team of Product Managers to build the commercial roadmap for assigned CRM products by working across all International Division geographies. The Marketing Manager will act as a key interface between our International Customers, our geographic sales teams and the Product Division. Be responsible for the development of specific marketing plans and activities for specific products to establish, enhance or distinguish product placement within the competitive arena. Develop business plans and product positioning in the marketplace. Oversee market research, monitor competitive activity, and identify customer needs. Establish pricing strategies. Monitor product franchise results and develop and implement marketing and business strategies to achieve sales plan.\n\n\nTYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES\n\u2022Manage product managers and work with geographies and product division to build the commercial roadmap for assigned products. This includes:\n\noDefining target markets which are appropriate to achieve revenue expectations\noDetermining pricing\noCreating customer product information collateral\noCreating customer training collateral\noCreating sales training material\noConducting sales product training\n\n\u2022Develop appropriate strategies and plans in order to monitor and respond to changes in the market place, competitors, and performance versus objectives by major geography.\noTrack success of assigned products including metrics, strengths, gaps, strategies, etc.\noManage key metrics to identify product penetration in global markets\noProvide analyses that highlight sales opportunities, trends and issues\n\n\u2022Partner with global sales management to secure necessary sales representative attention\n\n\u2022Plan and prepare product launches in cooperation with the Product Division/International Marketing and facilitate implementation throughout the geographies\noEnsure products are properly positioned and that marketing plan will support sales objectives\n\n\u2022Maintain global programs for products which have already been released including customer loyalty programs and appropriate campaigns\n\n\u2022Develop and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders\n\n\u2022Manage performance of direct reports by coaching staff on regular basis\noConducting performance evaluations in a timely manner\noRewarding for excellent performance, addressing poor performance and managing employee development plans\noManage the completion of quality and compliance requirements for team\n\n\u2022Contribute toward the development of an annual departmental budget by forecasting future needs, utilizing previous year\u2019s budget, current objectives and budget guidelines.\n\n\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\n\u2022BA/BSN/BAN/BS\n\u20224+ years work experience in the medical device industry\n\u20224+ years in marketing and/or equivalent applicable experience\n\u2022Skilled in use of spreadsheet, database and presentation software\n\u2022Strong analytical, strategic and problem-solving skills required\n\u2022Work effectively in a complex, multi-tasking environment\n\u2022Strong individual self starter who has ability to develop and execute on plans\n\u2022Strong influence management skills\u2014effectively influences a wide variety geographies/cultures and functions including regulatory, sales, marketing, research and manufacturing\n\u2022Excellent communication skills\u2014has frequent contact with key opinion leaders and broad customer contact as well as interfaces with senior-level management from cross functional groups and geographies to facilitate strategic decisions.\n\u2022Strong team player\u2014ability to work as a key member of the International Division marketing team.\n\u2022Strong leadership skills\u2014ability to function as the marketing lead\u201d on high profile projects around the world.\n\u2022Project management skills\u2014ability to manage complex projects and programs. Ability to pull the appropriate functional and geographic functions together to support initiatives.\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n\u2022MBA with marketing emphasis preferred\n\u20222 + years international marketing experience within medical device industry\n\u20222 + years marketing management experience\n\u20222 + years medical device sales experience\n\u2022Knowledge/experience with customer base and with international health care markets\n\u2022Understanding of medical products clinical and regulatory process and environments\n\nTRAVEL REQUIREMENTS\n\u202220-25% to international locations including Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires significant independent travel to all international locations of St. Jude business interests outside of the US.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-03-22 20:58:55", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27326339/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Marketing Manager, CRM", "reqid": "ID11736", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 27326339}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Quality Specialist II\nJob Requisition #: 12582\nDate Posted: 02/28/2012\nCategory: Quality\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul:\n\nJob Overview\nThe Quality Specialist II conducts internal quality audits to assess compliance to the requirements of FDA, ISO, MDD, CDR, Japan, and other regulatory bodies applicable to the Cardiovascular Quality System. This position will also participate in and support CVD during external regulatory audits.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\u2022 Conduct internal CVD compliance audits at any CVD facility\n\u2022 Set the audit schedule, maintain the schedule, and/or update it as necessary\n\u2022 Write thorough reports of the audits conducted and fully inform participants, managers of the audited area, and quality management of the audit results\n\u2022 Prepare for external audits\n\u2022 Be a support and/or participant during external audits\n\u2022 Support all Divisional initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements\n\nRequirements:\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree required\n\u2022 3-5 years experience in the medical device industry\n\u2022 1-3 years auditing experience per ISO and/or FDA standards\n\u2022 Lead Auditor Certification for ISO 13485 or 9001:2000 preferred.\n\u2022 Excellent writing skills are required\n\nPreferred qualifications:\n\u2022 Knowledge of MDD, Japan, Australian, and other geographic regulations\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-03-09 23:21:05", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27053140/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Quality Specialist II", "reqid": "12582", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 27053140}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Supervisor - R&D Technician\nJob Requisition #: 12636\nDate Posted: 03/08/2012\nCategory: Engineering Technician\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary:\nThis person will supervise the R&D technician pool for the Engineering Test Lab (ETL) located at the Woodridge facility in St. Paul, MN.\n\nEssential Functions:\n\nOrganize and provide leadership to St. Jude Medical-Cardiovascular Division's lab where new prosthetic heart valves are evaluated for performance.\n\n\u2022 Supervise technicians including; communicating regularly with engineers and R & D management regarding setting priorities, support needs, status and quality of work done.\n\u2022 Create development plans with reports to continue to improve skill and team\u2019s capabilities.\n\u2022 Develop and execute plans to enable the lab to meet the growing and changing needs of the business.\n\u2022 Provide work direction to technicians to support project work.\n\u2022 Provide assistance to technicians and train on use of equipment, materials, and technical practices.\n\u2022 Troubleshoot and suggest creative solutions to process, test method and design issues.\n\u2022 Maintain QSR systems, including pre-production quality assurance procedures, pre-clinical testing programs, and post production QSR compliance in coordination with the Quality function.\n\u2022 Use internal and qualified external vendors to assist engineering teams to obtain supplies and services.\n\u2022 Test prototypes per engineering instructions and document test results.\n\u2022 Conduct yearly performance reviews by obtaining feedback from engineers and R&D management in addition to own assessment of technician\u2019s performance.\n\nOther Duties:\n\n\u2022 Insure lab supplies and equipment are adequate and in working order, support improvements to Lab.\n\u2022 Ensure technician\u2019s goals are in line with upper management\u2019s objective.\n\u2022 Interview potential employees and make recommendations/hire for employment.\n\u2022 Support all Divisional initiatives as identified by divisional management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 Two year technical degree or equivalent experience\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in science or technology preferred\n\u2022 7-10 years technical experience, with at least 2 years supervisory experience\n\u2022 Experience developing and testing medical devices.\n\u2022 Experience with a variety of manufacturing processes required.\n\u2022 Excellent written and verbal communication skills.\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-03-08 18:20:12", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27010050/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Supervisor - R&D Technician", "reqid": "12636", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 27010050}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Director, Project Management Office (PMO)\nJob Requisition #: Corp 12016\nDate Posted: 03/07/2012\nCategory: Information Technology\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Corporate Headquarters in St. Paul.\n\nJob Overview\nThis position is open due to an internal promotion. The PMO Director has overall accountability and responsibility to plan and manage the resources and processes used to identify, develop, prioritize and implement strategic and tactical enterprise systems projects. This is a great opportunity to work with a mature group of direct reports and continue to evolve the PMO by planning a 3+ year road map. This position also has responsibility for the development of processes and methods that govern the execution of those projects (e.g. methodology development).\n\nThe position requires outstanding knowledge of enterprise business solutions, an ability to facilitate cross-organizational collaboration at a senior leadership level, and an ability to manage complex work and team environments to the successful delivery of enterprise solutions. Preference will be given to local candidates.\n\nEssential Functions:\n\u2022 Build a working demand management process for key enterprise applications (e.g. SAP) to allow realization of business requirements for ongoing solution improvements and enhancements. Includes demand intake, evaluation, prioritization, and delivery as well as management of funding, budgeting, and chargeback models.\n\u2022 Manage a portfolio of enhancement work for the SAP environment including multiple releases of new functionality.\n\u2022 Manage other enterprise programs and projects as required\n\u2022 Develop portfolio and program plans providing project architecture for complex, multi-phase initiatives. Develop and execute project plans utilizing a project management methodology and project planning tools.\n\u2022 Monitor portfolio, program, and project status and report to senior management or steering committee.\n\u2022 Provide architectural input where needed to ensure portfolios and projects are aligned to overall business strategy and IT standards.\n\u2022 Develop and maintain an outstanding customer service relationship with business, division IT management, and team members.\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 15+ years IT experience using a standard IT methodology, with 10+ years in a program, project, and line management roles.\n\u2022 Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering or related field.\n\u2022 Proven success in implementing, improving, and supporting enterprise-wide projects (e.g. ERP).\n\u2022 Experience managing programs and/or project portfolios. Specific experience managing SAP enhancement processes from business interaction through implementation is a strong plus.\n\u2022 Functional expertise in one or many key functional areas (especially Supply Chain and Finance).\n\u2022 Self motivated with and ability to build new processes and methods leveraging past experience. Excellent planning, interpersonal, organizational, documentation, verbal and written communication skills\n\u2022 Experience with MS Project, Excel, Word and Visio.\n* Ability to travel - up to 15%\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n* International experience\n*  Experience with Project Portfolio Management (PPM) applications\n* Advanced degree (e.g. MBA)\n* Experience in Medical Device or Life Science industries\n*  Project Management certification\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-03-07 22:20:52", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/26992077/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Director, Project Management Office (PMO)", "reqid": "Corp 12016", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 26992077}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Applied Research Intern\nJob Requisition #: AF13805\nDate Posted: 03/07/2012\nCategory: Internship\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\nWe are seeking a talented, results-oriented Intern to help develop biologically representative active bench model to be used for catheter and system testing. The successful candidate would be capable of mechanical drawing preferably in Solid Works or ProE. Strong mechanical skills are needed, but also a solid understanding of electronics and biological studies. Strong communication skills are required for this position since there will be substantial interaction with many groups within the organization. The successful candidate will document the completed device, test and modify as required and verify that it meets the requirements. Individuals in this position will work closely with fellow research scientists and technicians helping out with various tasks as well as complete assigned projects independently.\n\nImpact this role will have within the AF division:\n\u2022 Mechanical design of biologically representative bench model\n\u2022 Work with internal or external vendor to fabricate bench model\n\u2022 Assemble, test and modify device as needed.\n\u2022 Test and verify that the model meets the agreed upon requirements\n\u2022 Provide end of summer presentation for SJM senior management\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\u2022 Candidates should be pursuing a bachelor\u2019s degree in mathematics, physical science, or other engineering disciplines (Biomedical, Chemical, Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering)\n\u2022 Junior or Senior year students will be considered\n\u2022 Individual must be self-driven and willing to multi-task in a fast paced environment\n\u2022 Polished communicator- written documentation and oral presentations/ discussions/ meetings\n\u2022 Excellent reputation for building relationships across various levels of an organization.\n\u2022 Organized, on-time, and detailed project management skills.\n\u2022 Data analysis and processing experience\n\u2022 Must be a team player\n\u2022 Energized attitude.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 Experience with CAD software such as Solid Works or ProE\n\nTo learn more, visit our web site at www.sjm.com\nSt. Jude Medical is an equal opportunity employer.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-03-07 22:20:39", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/26992067/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Applied Research Intern", "reqid": "AF13805", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 26992067}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Product Manager, Structural Heart\nJob Requisition #: 12579\nDate Posted: 02/28/2012\nCategory: Marketing\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in our International Sales Division located in St. Paul, MN:\n\nJob Overview\nIdentify, develop and execute Product Marketing commercialization plans for Structural Heart Left Atrial Appendage products sold globally. Act as a key interface between our International Customers, our geographic sales teams and the Product Division. Be responsible for the development of specific marketing plans and activities for specific products to establish, enhance or distinguish product placement within the competitive arena. Develop business plans and product positioning in the marketplace. Oversee market research, monitor competitive activity, and identify customer needs. Establish pricing strategies. Interface with engineering, manufacturing, and sales to develop new products or enhance existing products.\n\nTYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\n\u2022Plan and prepare product launches in cooperation with the Product Division /International Marketing and facilitate implementation throughout the geographies.\n\u2022Evaluate strategies for product launches to ensure products are properly positioned and that brochures, sales sheets and supporting materials will launch products successfully and stimulate sales.\n\u2022Develop recommendations on translating data collected on customer needs into engineering measures to evaluate product\u2019s performance.\n\u2022Develop recommendations on appropriate process for new products and on pricing and positioning strategies.\n\u2022Prepare monthly new product launch updates for assigned products including metrics, strengths, gaps, strategies to close gaps, etc.\n\u2022Provide analyses that highlight sales opportunities, trends and issues.\n\u2022Provide rapid response to product issues and needs (e.g. competitive intelligence and approvals, clinical, regulatory and legal)\n\u2022Contribute to the development of the International Division's annual strategic plan and operating plan\n\u2022Develop marketing materials outside of new product launches\n\u2022Develop obsolescence strategy to manage complete product portfolio\n\u2022Represent the company by visiting accounts in order to solicit feedback on company products and services.\n\u2022Develop appropriate strategies and plans in order to monitor and respond to changes in the market place, competitors, and performance versus objectives by major geography.\n\u2022Work with the marketing manager to represent the Global viewpoint in the new product development process.\n\u2022Determine clear and specific priorities for the development of new products and product enhancements by defining customer needs and working with other internal functional groups.\n\u2022Rapid response to product issues and needs (e.g. competitive intelligence and approvals, clinical, regulatory and legal).\n\u2022Contribute toward the development of an annual departmental budget by forecasting future needs, utilizing previous year\u2019s budget, current objectives and budget guidelines.\n\n\nMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS\n\u2022Bachelors degree in business, sciences, or nursing required\n\u20225+ years marketing experience within Medical Device Industry including market plan development and execution, working effectively in a complex, multi-tasking environment\n\u2022Previous experience managing multiple, simultaneous new product launches required\n\u20225+ years experience using spreadsheets, databases and presentation software\n\u2022Strong oral and written communication skills, influence management skills and negotiation skills, while remaining sensitive to cultural differences\n\u2022Strong analytical, strategic and problem-solving skills required\n\u2022Strong individual self starter who has ability to develop and execute on plans\n\u2022Strong conflict resolution skills to achieve results through cross functional groups\n\u2022Strong team player\u2014ability to work as a key member of the International Division marketing team.\n\u2022Strong leadership skills\u2014ability to function as the marketing lead\u201d on high profile projects around the world\n\u2022Project management skills\u2014ability to manage complex projects and programs. Ability to pull the appropriate functional and geographic functions together to support initiatives\n\u2022Ability to distinguish between Objectives, Strategies and Tactics\n\u2022Knowledge/experience with customer base\n\u2022Understanding of medical products clinical and regulatory process and environments\n\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\n\u2022MBA with marketing emphasis preferred\n\u20225+ years marketing experience representing EP or Interventional Cardiology products\n\u2022Previous experience collaborating with international marketing and sales teams\n\nTRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:\n\u202220-25% to international locations including Europe, Asia Pacific and Japan\n\nPHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT\nReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires significant travel to all international locations of St. Jude business interests outside of the US.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-02-29 00:30:45", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/26827230/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Product Manager, Structural Heart", "reqid": "12579", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 26827230}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Machinist\nJob Requisition #: 12426\nDate Posted: 02/24/2012\nCategory: Manufacturing\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary:\nSets up, calibrates, and operates metal fabricating equipment.\n\nEssential Functions:\n\u2022Set up, calibrate, and operate machining equipment used to produce or modify parts or products.\n\u2022Inspect machining operations and finished product against specified tolerances using precision measuring tools.\n\u2022Determine and correct minor machine malfunctions.\n\u2022Perform routine maintenance and cleaning on machines and equipment\n\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 Two year technical degree in Machining or 5 years experience in a machine shop required\n\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-02-25 18:20:34", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/26756357/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Machinist", "reqid": "12426", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 26756357}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Machinist\nJob Requisition #: 12427\nDate Posted: 02/24/2012\nCategory: Operations\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary:\nSets up, calibrates, and operates metal fabricating equipment.\n\nEssential Functions:\n\u2022Set up, calibrate, and operate machining equipment used to produce or modify parts or products.\n\u2022Inspect machining operations and finished product against specified tolerances using precision measuring tools.\n\u2022Determine and correct minor machine malfunctions.\n\u2022Perform routine maintenance and cleaning on machines and equipment\n\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 Two year technical degree in Machining or 5 years experience in a machine shop required\n\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-02-25 18:20:34", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/26756356/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Machinist", "reqid": "12427", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 26756356}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Engineer - Manufacturing\nJob Requisition #: 12568\nDate Posted: 02/23/2012\nCategory: Manufacturing Engineering\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul:\n\nJob Overview\nSr. Manufacturing Engineer\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nSupport and optimize the manufacturing, packaging & sterilization of a tissue valve product line. Manage projects which may include new production equipment, process improvements and cost reductions while supporting new product introductions. Provide guidance to other engineers and technicians.\n\nAdditional responsibilities include:\n\u2022Support current production with root cause investigation and non conforming material reviews\n\u2022 Provide technical mentorship to engineers and technicians\n\u2022Conduct Process FMEAs and Process Validations\n\u2022Improve product quality, labor efficiency, and throughput through the use of Lean manufacturing concepts\n\u2022Coordinate the design, procurement, build and debug of tooling, machinery and test equipment\n\u2022Work with Product Development to ensure Design for Manufacturability\nIndividual should:\n\u2022Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction\n\u2022Have excellent organization, problem solving, communication, and team leadership skills\n\u2022Work effectively with cross-functional teams\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 Chemical, Mechanical or any engineering or technical degree required\n\u20225+ years manufacturing engineering experience\n\u2022Medical device experience is highly preferred\n\u2022International manufacturing experience preferred\n\u2022Strong analytical, problem solving skills\n\u2022Demonstrated leadership capability in team settings\n\u2022Six Sigma certification preferred\n\u2022<25% travel required\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-02-24 03:31:36", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/26719384/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Engineer - Manufacturing", "reqid": "12568", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 26719384}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Senior Manager - Operations Engineering\nJob Requisition #: 12570\nDate Posted: 02/23/2012\nCategory: Engineering Operations\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul:\n\nJob Overview\nSenior Manager - Engineering Operations\n\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nThis position will support the development, improvement and the sustaining of a project management system for new and existing product lines and value streams. In addition, it will support the continuous improvement and optimization of tissue heart valve product lines. It will also require managing engineering projects which may include new production equipment, process improvements and cost reductions. Provide guidance to engineers and technicians in both a direct and in direct reporting relationship.\n\nAdditional responsibilities include:\n\u2022Support current production with root cause investigation and non conforming material reviews\n\u2022 Provide technical mentorship to engineers and technicians\n\u2022Establish lean project management tools and skill sets within the organization\n\u2022Coordinate the design, procurement, build and debug of tooling, machinery and test equipment\n\u2022 Mentor individuals in the organization to improve their project management skill sets and drive results through active management and continuous improvement methodologies\n\u2022 Foster a positive and robust working environment through positive relationships and constructive feedback\nIndividual should:\n\u2022Be innovative, resourceful, and work with minimal direction\n\u2022Have excellent organization, problem solving, communication, and team leadership skills\n\u2022Work effectively with cross-functional teams\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 Chemical, Mechanical or any engineering or technical degree required\n\u202210+ years manufacturing engineering and operations experience\n\u2022 Strong analytical, problem solving skills\n\u2022 Demonstrated people management skills and leadership capability in team settings\n\u2022 Medical device experience is highly preferred\n\u2022International manufacturing experience preferred\n\u2022Six Sigma certification preferred\n\u202225% travel required\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-02-24 03:31:36", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/26719383/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Senior Manager - Operations Engineering", "reqid": "12570", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 26719383}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Intellectual Property Attorney II\nJob Requisition #: AF13796\nDate Posted: 02/17/2012\nCategory: Legal\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\nThe Atrial Fibrillation division is seeking a high-caliber Intellectual Property Attorney for an opening in our growing legal department. The successful candidate will work directly with the research and development group and the technology development group as a key member of the legal team.\n\nEssential Functions:\n\u2022 Collect, screen, and manage invention disclosures.\n\u2022 Conduct meetings with inventors to review invention disclosures.\n\u2022 Prepare and prosecute patent and trademark applications.\n\u2022 Participate in due diligence initiatives as they relate to intellectual property. Analyze competitors\u2019 intellectual property portfolios and products.\n\u2022 Assist with patent clearance activities for new products/services, and formulate non-infringement and invalidity positions as necessary.\n\u2022 Help manage outside counsel, including the oversight of work.\n\u2022 Assist outside litigation counsel with intellectual property litigation.\n\u2022 Educate employees as to the protection of innovations through the patent process, best practices for maintaining confidential business information, contractor and vendor matters, and the overall development of intellectual property assets.\n\u2022 Assist with developing electronic and hardcopy training materials and give presentations on substantive legal areas related to intellectual property.\n\u2022 Draft technology agreements, including, research and development agreements, confidentiality agreements, license agreements, and consulting agreements.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\u2022 Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws degree from accredited law school.\n\u2022 Degree in Engineering or Science.\n\u2022 Admission to, or eligibility for admission to, the state bar of Minnesota.\n\u2022 Minimum of seven years post-law-school experience with progressively more responsible work experience in prosecuting mechanical and/or electro-mechanical patent applications with regionally or nationally recognized law firm and/or corporation. Experience counseling clients with their patent, trademark, and copyright issues.\n\u2022 Well-developed written and verbal communication, interpersonal, facilitation, presentation, quantitative, analytical, organizational, and follow-up skills.\n\u2022 The ability to meet deadlines on multiple projects as well as the ability to converse effectively with all levels of employees.\n\u2022 Ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA regulations and Company operating procedures, processes, policies, and tasks.\n\u2022 Registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 Master's degree in science or engineering.\n\u2022 Applied legal experience in the medical devices, biomedical, or related industries.\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-02-17 20:54:58", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/26599535/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Intellectual Property Attorney II", "reqid": "AF13796", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 26599535}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Mechanical Engineer I\nJob Requisition #: AF13791\nDate Posted: 02/16/2012\nCategory: Engineering\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\nImpact this role will have within the AF division:\n\u2022 Production support and process validation\n\u2022 Troubleshoot manufacturing process and equipment\n\u2022 Understand manufacturing concepts like Value Stream mapping, 5S and Visual Workplace to improve quality, labor efficiency, and throughput\n\u2022 Protocol and report writing\n\u2022 Generate and modify manufacturing systems and processes\n\u2022 Work with cross functional teams\n\u2022 Develop and implement process improvements\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering\n\u2022 0-2 years engineering experience\n\u2022 Strong analytical, problem solving and project management skills\n\u2022 Highly motivated with a demonstrated track record of achievement\n\u2022 Solid communication skills\n\u2022 Statistical data analysis experience\n\u2022 Polished communicator- written documentation and oral presentations/ discussions/ meetings\n\u2022 Organized, on-time, and detailed project management skills\n\u2022 Energized attitude\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 Medical device experience\n\u2022 Manufacturing experience\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-02-16 19:29:43", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/26571349/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Mechanical Engineer I", "reqid": "AF13791", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 26571349}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Engineer - Controls\nJob Requisition #: 12438\nDate Posted: 02/10/2012\nCategory: Engineering\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in St. Paul:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary:\nDesign and fabricate controls systems for automated production equipment.\n\nEssential Functions:\n\u2022Work with manufacturing engineers, technicians, and maintenance in designing and providing manufacturing support and training for automated equipment\n\u2022Demonstrate organization, problem solving, communication, and team leadership/participation skills\n\u2022Evaluate process and design alternatives based on Design for Manufacturability principles\n\u2022Establish machine specifications based on customer requirements\n\u2022Design control systems and develop and test software\n\u2022Work with systems that range in scope from stand alone PLC and HMI systems to multi-component, multi-user process control systems often with interface to Corporate databases\n\u2022Program and integrate PLCs and HMIs using the following hardware/software: Allen Bradley, Acroloop, Cognex, DVT, Parker Compumotor, Keyance, .NET, Visual basic, VBA\n\u2022Ensure projects meet operating expectations and are completed within authorized budgets and schedule constraints\n\u2022Establish knowledge base of new developments in manufacturing and design technologies\n\u2022Interface with vendors on procuring materials, services, and equipment\n\u2022Troubleshoot new and existing automated equipment\n\u2022Assemble and evaluate automated equipment\n\u2022Support equipment validations\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent years of relevant experience\n\u20225+ years experience as controls/software engineer\n\u2022Machine Vision Engineer specialty may substitute relevant skills and experience with Machine Vision Integration for specific machine control hardware and programming requirements (refer to attached).\n\u2022Must have experience with designing and fabricating automated production equipment\n\u2022Experience with machine and automation development practices, controller design, vision systems, PLC software programming, and CAD software is also required depending on job focus Controls, Software, or Machine Vision Engineering)\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-02-10 23:22:04", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/26467982/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Engineer - Controls", "reqid": "12438", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 26467982}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Software Engineer II\nJob Requisition #: AF13645\nDate Posted: 11/04/2011\nCategory: Software Engineering\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\nWe are seeking a talented, results-oriented Software Engineer to develop and maintain complex features involving algorithms for the EnSite Velocity and EP-WorkMate systems and related systems. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in both algorithm development and software product development. This position will partner and work with applied research engineers to develop and transition algorithms into software products.\n\nImpact this role will have:\n\u2022 Develop and support software for the EnSite Velocity product. This engineer will work closely with the Applied Research team and with other software developers to transition, develop and support advanced algorithms to a commercial product.\n\u2022 Support the development of EnSite Velocity and EP-WorkMate software features related to 3D geometric models of the heart chambers, location tracking, filtering and other advanced algorithms. Duties will include working within an engineering process to specify, design, and develop features. This software engineer will be working with the Applied Research group to support transitioning research into product.\n\u2022 Author and maintain software design documentation.\n\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\u2022 BS or MS in Computer Science or other Engineering or Math discipline; minimum 2 years in a software development field.\n\u2022 Experience with one of the following: computational geometry algorithms, digital filtering algorithms or image processing.\n\u2022 Expertise in C++. Experience working in Linux/UNIX.\n\u2022 Experience with multithreading, OpenMP, Qt or a similar framework.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 Experience with CUDA and OpenGL graphics is desired.\n\u2022 Experience with Windows development and MS Visual Studio.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2011-11-04 18:04:56", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/24688426/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Software Engineer II", "reqid": "AF13645", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 24688426}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Senior Research Engineer\nJob Requisition #: AF13616\nDate Posted: 09/30/2011\nCategory: Research Engineering\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division in Italy.\n\nJob Overview\nWe are seeking an experienced, self-motivated individual to define development of new technologies for Physicians at clinical laboratories of excellence. This role will drive Research and Development programs, support research collaboration, and clinical activity involving St. Jude Medical products used in the electrophysiology laboratory. This role will lead collaborative discussions between Physician customers and St. Jude Medical technical teams to define and provide new technologies.\n\nImpact this role will have within the AF division:\n? Support research and clinical activity involving St. Jude Medical technology at the center of excellence.\n? Drive development programs for existing technologies while being the key interface between the clinical laboratory of excellence and St. Jude Medical teams.\n? Lead research programs to define and develop novel technologies by collaborating with Physicians and St. Jude Medical teams.\n? Monitor and report progress, assessing existing technology and defining requirements for new technology.\nRequired Qualifications:\n? A BS degree with at least 5 years experience or a MS degree with at least 3 years experience, in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or Biomedical Engineering.\n? Flexibility to travel from the USA to Europe on short notice, with trips away of multiple weeks.\n? Research and development experience with technology used in the field of electrophysiology.\n? Software skills to perform data analysis of clinical and preclinical data.\n? Above average experience working with Physicians and cross-functional development teams.\n? Possess strong documentation and verbal technical communication skills.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n? Experience with Matlab, C, C++, Statistical Analysis software.\n\nTo learn more, visit our web site at www.sjm.com\nSt. Jude Medical is an equal opportunity employer.\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2011-09-30 22:01:15", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/23953890/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Senior Research Engineer", "reqid": "AF13616", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 23953890}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Engineer-Electrical Engineer\nJob Requisition #: 11710\nDate Posted: 09/30/2011\nCategory: Engineering\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open in our Cardiovascular Division:\n\nJob Overview\nDuties and Responsibilities: The successful candidate will serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the R&D Science & Technology Group to participate in various stages of product development as well as cross-functional activities. The position will be responsible for providing technical expertise, consultation and project support. Position will be responsible for selection and characterization of materials acceptable for use in medical device and design. Position will provide guidance in establishing material device specification, supporting existing product development products and proactively providing technical solutions for design issues related to material failures. Position will assist in designing and conducting performance evaluation activities of medical implants and materials. Provide product design advice based on conclusions of testing and research activities.\n\nIndividual will be responsible for providing guidance in electrical engineering and provide technical lead support on projects supporting devices that use RF energy to ablate soft tissue. Candidate must have strong ability to apply knowledge of RF ablation of soft tissue and electrical engineering techniques to provide imaginative solutions to a wide range of difficult problems. Individual should have a fundamental understanding of biomedical materials, chemical processes, biological systems, and surface/analytical methodology. Analyze, interpret and draw conclusions from technical evaluation. Remain current with technology and testing standards.\n\nQualifications:\nExpertise in electrical engineering with focus on RF energy ablation of soft tissue is required.\nIndividual must communicate well with all levels of management and employees.\nCandidate must work well in collaborative environment across functional areas.\n\nCandidate must have:\n\u2022Strong background in RF ablation.\n\u2022Strong experience in working with active implants, RF electro-thermal system; strong capability of setting up comprehensive study and assessing in vitro and in vivo properties of device/device components.\n\u2022Knowledge of the electrode/tissue interface of electrical based systems for cardiovascular therapy.\n\nAbility to design and develop experimental test setups to evaluate new concepts in cardiovascular therapy. Willingness to perform hands on lab work. Concise, organized, can multitask with the ability to prioritize. Proficient with computers. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Previous experience with R&D product development teams in medical device industry desired.\n\nPhD with 2 years\nMS with 3-6 years\nBS with 5-8 years of relevant product development expertise\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2011-09-30 22:01:12", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/23953886/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Engineer-Electrical Engineer", "reqid": "11710", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 23953886}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "St. Paul", "description": "Marketing Manager II\nJob Requisition #: AF13612\nDate Posted: 09/19/2011\nCategory: Marketing\nLocation: St. Paul - MN - USA\n\n\nAbout Us\nOur teams produce game-changing ideas and life-changing results. A career at St. Jude Medical puts you on the leading edge of medical technology, working for a company driven by its entrepreneurial culture and its passion for quality. Isn't this the kind of change you would like in your life?\n\n\n\nWe are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We currently have this position open at our Atrial Fibrillation Division.\n\nJob Overview\nWe are seeking an experienced, high caliber, Product Marketing Manager that will be part of our AF Marketing Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and execution of new product marketing strategies, product launches, product management, continuation marketing and sales support for assigned product lines.\n\nImpact this role will have within the AF division:\n\u2022 Leads rigorous and disciplined new product launch planning and post-launch monitoring to ensure that new products meet AFD Op Plan goals for revenue growth. Includes working collaboratively with the U.S. and international selling divisions to establish strategies and tactics for product messaging and positioning, promotion, pricing, sales rep and customer education, limited market release programs, and organizational communication and alignment plans.\n\u2022 Leads on-going lifecycle management of existing products to ensure AFD can maximize revenue and gross margin opportunities associated with current generation devices. Includes driving continued customer/sales force product promotional and educational programs, providing on-going competitive product education to the field, and leading the technical teams in the identification and resolution of product performance and procedural issues to ensure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.\n\u2022 Conceives and executes broader programs (e.g., market development, patient education, clinical data development, KOL development, publication and podium presence, etc.) that create more preference for SJM products and services.\n\u2022 Partners with the U.S. and international selling divisions to provide support at SJM events such as conferences, symposia, sales meetings, sales training sessions, and regional events. Provides on-going and prompt support in response to customer or field rep inquires and requests. Is recognized as a go to\u201d person with respect to both the business and technical sides of the product lines for which this individual is responsible.\n\u2022 Provides input to engineering to help guide the development of next generation products and services. Establishes disciplined methods of gathering customer feedback and determining product/service requirements.\n\u2022 Provides direction to manufacturing on inventory forecasts. Continuously monitors inventory situation by periodic review of US and OUS sales reports as well as through on-going dialogue with the selling divisions and manufacturing team.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\n\u2022 BS or BA degree in business, physical/life science, nursing, or engineering.\n\u2022 5+ years of marketing experience in medical devices.\n\u2022 Self-directed \u2013 identifies what needs to be done and executes appropriately with little supervision.\n\u2022 Pro-active \u2013 anticipates problems and acts appropriately.\n\u2022 Excellent written and oral communication skills.\n\u2022 Ability to multi-task in order to meet deadlines.\n\u2022 Ability to influence cross-functionally and cross-divisionally without authority.\n\u2022 Resilient \u2013 finds ways to get things done when initial or usual approaches do not work.\n\u2022 Intellectually curious \u2013 strong desire to learn and willing to invest the time both inside and outside of work to do so.\n\u2022 Team player.\n\u2022 Willing to travel as needed (up to 35%) with occasional weekend travel.\n\u2022 Creative, out of box\u201d thinker who thrives on developing and executing marketing strategies and tactics.\n\u2022 Excellent reputation for building relationships across various levels of an organization.\n\u2022 Organized, on-time, and detailed project management skills.\n\u2022 Energized attitude.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 MBA strongly preferred\n\u2022 Medical device, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical sales experience a plus\n\u2022 Prior electrophysiology and/or cardiac rhythm management experience preferred\n\u2022 Prior product marketing experience preferred\n\n\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2011-09-19 19:38:36", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/23703439/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Marketing Manager II", "reqid": "AF13612", "state": "Minnesota", "state_short": "MN", "location": "St. Paul, MN", "uid": 23703439}]