[{"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Sr. Automated Test Engineer\nJob Requisition #: NMD3210\nDate Posted: 05/22/2012\nCategory: Electrical Engineering\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nThe Senior Automated Test Engineer designs, develops, verifies, validates, and provides technical support for automated test systems used in the production of electronic medical devices for St. Jude Medical\u2019s Neuromodulation Division (SJM-NMD).. This person is responsible for coordinating and managing all activities and deliverables associated with demonstrating production test systems are fit for their intended uses and produce reliable and repeatable test results in accordance with FDA Regulations and internal St. Jude development guidelines. In addition, this person shall provide strong, real-time technical analysis and troubleshooting support for both test system and product performance during day-to-day operations.\n\nKey areas of focus include: providing Design For Test (DFT) inputs to Product Development, translating and tracing product requirements into test specifications and user requirements, facilitating Failure Modes and Effects Criticality Analyses (FMECAs), constructing Master Validation Plans (MVPs), creating and executing Test Method Validations (TMVs), creating and executing Process Validations (including Installation, Operational, and Performance Qualifications), monitoring and trending product and test system performance, designing and implementing Process Controls, providing technical troubleshooting and preventive maintenance support for Operations, and developing procedures and detailed work instructions for operators and technicians who use the test systems,\n\nMajor On-Going Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Interface with Product Development teams to generate test plans, test requirements, test specifications, and other relevant documents required to design, develop, verify, and validate automated production test systems\n\u2022 Attend internal customer reviews for improvement of automated test hardware and software to increase testing yield and throughput\n\u2022 Develop system architecture and relevant documentation, including hardware and software design and integration\n\u2022 Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, and production personnel to generate and implement test system improvements based on monitoring and trending both product and equipment performance\n\u2022 Participate in the design, development, and documentation of test cases for new or existing products\n\u2022 Provide production support for the automated testing of SJM-NMD products including (but not limited to): troubleshooting electronic and electro-mechanical failures, assembly and test process improvements, replacement of obsolete components, and identification / correction of design weaknesses\n\u2022 Participate in the review of new product designs for manufacturability including (but not limited to) circuit designs, PCB layouts and panel formats, and design for ease of assembly and test\n\u2022 Supervise engineering technicians and mentor entry-level engineers\n\u2022 Develop and implement manufacturing process flow documentation\n\u2022 Provide technical support for internal and external Quality and Procurement activities\n\u2022 Generate Engineering Change Notifications (ECNs) for the implementation of new design documentation or revision of existing design documentation, as required for products in production\n\u2022 Write protocols, execute Verification, Validation, and Characterization testing, and write reports\n\nExperience & Training:\n\u2022 Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent\n\u2022 Five or more years experience in developing test systems/solutions for production testing at the board, subassembly, and finished assembly levels\n\u2022 Hardware Integration Qualifications: at least 2 years of experience specifying and integrating data acquisition and control hardware such as PC-based DAQ boards, rack-based instruments (GPIB, VXI, PXI), motion control, and machine vision\n\u2022 Software Development Qualifications: at least 2 years of experience developing or interpreting and interfacing with professional-quality LabVIEW software applications using advanced architecture and data structure techniques (experience with TestStand, C/CVI/C++, and databases is preferred)\n\u2022 A broad knowledge of measurement and control principles is required\n\u2022 Medical device experience preferred \u2013 Knowledge of FDA Quality System Regulations 21 CFR Part 820 and ISO 9001 / 13485\n\u2022 Strong analytical, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills\n\u2022 Sound electrical design practices, including (but not limited to): grounding techniques, cabling, and board layout (familiarity with OrCAD preferred)\n\u2022 Mastery of assembly drawings, schematics, flow charts, spreadsheets and ECN procedures\n\u2022 Clear, constructive, and effective communication with co-workers, management, external suppliers and customers to meet project goals\n\u2022 Proven problem solving and critical reasoning skills\n\nOther Skills/Characteristics:\n\u2022 Ability to work under pressure and with short deadlines\n\u2022 Ability to multi-task and juggle priorities without loosing focus and delivering on the objectives at hand\n\u2022 Ability to work independently, with good organizational skills and attention to detail\n\u2022 Develop and manage project requirements\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-22 19:30:13", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28867987/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Sr. Automated Test Engineer", "reqid": "NMD3210", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28867987}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Product Manager\nJob Requisition #: NMD3209\nDate Posted: 05/22/2012\nCategory: Marketing Engineering\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nMajor Ongoing Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Assist in the development of the strategic vision for next-generation neurostimulation products.\n\u2022 Define the requirements and business cases for new products and enhancements.\n\u2022 Direct market research to assess customer needs, to verify product requirements, and to evaluate design prototypes.\n\u2022 Work with cross-functional product development team to bring products to market.\n\u2022 Manage product development activities assigned to Marketing. Tasks include preparing customer requirements documents, creating product labeling (including manuals), defining and conducting user-validation activities, generating product forecasts, and setting product pricing.\n\u2022 Assist Regulatory and Clinical departments with submissions and clinical studies.\n\u2022 Develop in-depth knowledge of the sales process and provide critical sales tools.\n\u2022 Plan and execute the launch of new products. Tasks include developing product positioning, writing content for marketing pieces, and assisting product support areas with product training.\n\u2022 Use market knowledge and product expertise to support Customer Service, Sales, Clinical, Regulatory Affairs, and Engineering.\n\u2022 Monitor and evaluate competitive activity and intellectual property for opportunities and threats.\n\u2022 Participate in domestic and international physician training and sales training activities.\n\u2022 Provide sales support by attending key physician congresses and meetings, conducting field visits, and providing technology presentations to small (2-10 customers) and large (100+ customers) groups of physicians.\n\u2022 Provide direction for on-going product forecast management.\n\u2022 Assist with the manage worldwide product obsolesce plans.\n\nExperience and Training:\n\u2022 Bachelors degree in marketing, engineering or other related field; MBA preferred\n\u2022 Minimum 2 years\u2019 experience in a medical device related industry (implantable device company preferred) in a product management or marketing position with product launch experience. Field sales experience a plus.\n\u2022 Familiarity with healthcare/medical regulatory, quality, and reimbursement environment\n\u2022 Track-record of effectively collecting, analyzing, prioritizing, and communicating customer needs for new products\n\u2022 Track-record of effectively leading cross-functional teams\n\nOther Skills/Characteristics:\n\u2022 Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills\n\u2022 Excellent written and verbal communication skills\n\u2022 Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, nurses, and sales representatives\n\u2022 Comfortable presenting in front of large groups of people\n\u2022 Excellent analytical skills\n\u2022 Results-oriented, resourceful team player able to foster cooperation within a working group or team\n\u2022 Ability to work effectively on a multitude of projects in a fast-paced environment\n\u2022 Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams\n\u2022 Ability to effectively make decisions with imperfect information\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-22 19:30:12", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28867986/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Product Manager", "reqid": "NMD3209", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28867986}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Austin", "description": "Credit & Collections Specialist, Sr\nJob Requisition #: USD 9596\nDate Posted: 05/21/2012\nCategory: Collections\nLocation: Austin - TX - 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\nWorking without appreciable direction, responsible for the most challenging and complex credit/collections accounts, while also mentoring, training and being the primary source of best practices validation for department associates. Evaluates problems with diverse variables requiring in-depth analytical skills; selects the most advantageous recourse for obtaining final solutions. This involves solving complex problems with multiple variables requiring comprehensive research and advanced problem solving skills.\n\nRequirements/Education: AA degree in Business Administration, Accounting, related field, or equivalent, plus a minimum of ten plus years of progressively more responsible credit and collections experience. Ability to exercise independent judgement in negotiations, dispute resolution, and counseling of hospitals regarding their delinquent accounts and options. A thorough understanding and expertise in the technical aspects and application of credit and collection techniques. Must possess comprehensive personal computer skills (experience with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word or equivalent applications required) and have experience working with an operating system (such as MFG/PRO, Oracle, SAP, Peoplesoft, etc.). Must have comprehensive written and verbal communication, interpersonal, negotiation, analytical, and organizational skills. Evaluation, originality and/or ingenuity required.\n\nDesired Requirements: Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline. Previous lead and collections experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience with CorVu, Access, Get Paid, and other accounting/collections reporting software. Work experience in a hospital, medical device manufacturing and/or medical sales environment is desirable.\n\nN/A\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-21 20:24:55", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28837106/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Credit & Collections Specialist, Sr", "reqid": "USD 9596", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Austin, TX", "uid": 28837106}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Sr. Microbiologist\nJob Requisition #: NMD3203\nDate Posted: 05/21/2012\nCategory: Microbiology\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nThis position is for the microbiologist that consistently applies microbiological concepts to the manufacturing process of a medical device and understands and develops process monitoring/metrics to maintain microbiological quality of the final device.\n\nEssential Functions:\n\u2022 Provides Facility Microbiological Support\no Record review of routine microbiological test results\no Routine release of manufactured product\no Technical support for facility issues in the areas of sterilization, environmental monitoring, and microbiological methods.\no Handles routine out of specification test results, or more complex out of specification issues.\no Data analysis of sterilization processes.\no Participate in audits of sterilization, test lab, and biological product vendors.\n\u2022 Documentation\no Ensures correct documentation linkage flow for microbiologically related documents.\no Writes new or updates current microbiologically related documents.\n\u2022 Maintains understanding of applicable standards and applies them to qualifications and test methods.\n\u2022 Writes protocols and reports for qualifications for sterilization and microbiological test methods.\no Writes appropriate validation protocols; performs or oversees validations for new technologies, equipment, and/or test methods; creates documentation for implementation.\no Develops sterilization cycles and laboratory test methods.\no Works with technicians in conducting these qualifications.\n\u2022 Technical Training\no Provides training to laboratory technicians on new equipment or new test procedures.\no Provides training in the areas of sterilization validation and sterilization processes.\n\u2022 Authority to sign off Qualifications, DDAs, NCMRs, COs, FMEAs, PDP forms.\n\u2022 Member of R&D product teams, Operations project teams, or supports other projects as Directed by Department Manager.\n\nOther Duties:\n\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\nAccountability/Supervision:\n\u2022 This position requires minimal oversight by the manager.\n\u2022 This position may have supervisory responsibilities.\n\nRelationships:\nInternal: This position interacts with Microbiology technicians and other Microbiologists. Interactions also include engineers, project leads, and some exposure to upper management.\nExternal: This position will interact with outside suppliers, usually sterilization and laboratory companies.\n\nEquipment: Computer, temperature acquisition equipment, sterilizers, other laboratory equipment.\n\nWorking Conditions: The majority of work occurs in an office environment, some work will occur in the laboratory. This position must be able to follow required gowning for entry to controlled access environments or safety equipment for certain laboratory conditions.\n\nPhysical Demands: No exceptional physical requirements.\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 Four year degree in microbiology or related science, or a four year degree and work in the field of microbiology.\n\u2022 With BS Degree:\no Minimum of 7 years in a medical device/pharmaceutical, or related industry. Cumulation of 7 years of work experience in microbiology and sterilization.\n\u2022 With Masters Degree:\no Minimum of 3 years in a medical device/pharmaceutical, or related industry, and cumulation of 4 years in microbiology and sterilization with a Masters degree in a scientific field.\n\u2022 Person in this position demonstrates professional skills\n\u2022 Articulates technical concepts well\n\u2022 Excellent written communication.\n\u2022 Person in this position has demonstrated troubleshooting skills in complex situations outside of routine out of specification issues, such as sterilization or contamination issues while at the Microbiologist II level\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-21 20:24:26", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28837096/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Sr. Microbiologist", "reqid": "NMD3203", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28837096}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Austin", "description": "Mgr, Sr Product Marketing\nJob Requisition #: USD 9618\nDate Posted: 05/17/2012\nCategory: Marketing\nLocation: Austin - TX - 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\nHas primary management responsibility for developing systems, services and behaviors that will produce maximum results from targeted sales processes. Has a primary responsibility to ensure that specific marketing initiatives within a Product Division are aligned, implemented, and recorded as sales initiatives across all functional aspects within USD. Has collateral responsibility to identify opportunities to build sales in under-serviced markets, both current and future. Has responsibility for support to Product Division Marketing regarding product design, product development and ongoing product engineering. Has responsibility for the design and implementation of product-defined sales and manpower metrics with respective application to USD management. Sets goals, ensures that they are met and is responsible for continuous process improvement. Assures that quality of services meets internal and external customer requirements. Exercises judgment in planning and organizing work; monitors performance and reports status. Uses best business practices to ensure success in areas of responsibility. As a Sr. Manager, may provide leadership to less experienced Product Marketing Manager.\n\nRequired:  A Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or equivalent plus typically eight plus years of progressively more responsible business experience in a class III medical device company or equivalent, including product or market management experience. A minimum of four plus years of demonstrated experience at a supervisory/managerial level is typical. Seasoned judgment acquired through organizational experience and a demonstrated record of achievements in successfully building a business. A substantive knowledge of the heart medical devices, health care delivery, and managed care/reimbursement markets and the factors that drive them is required. A thorough understanding of product and market management, physician, and patient marketing is also required. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize development projects using customer input. Requires the ability to track financial metrics and make appropriate adjustments to successfully achieve revenue/unit goals. Documented record of delivering marketing information which adds value to management\u2019s decision making process. Demonstrated verbal and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills; the ability to lead a cross-functional team. Demonstrated working knowledge of frequently used personal computer programs and applications, such as, Microsoft Office. Must be adept at handling multiple assignments and accomplish these projects within budgetary guidelines.\n\nDesired: An advanced credential, such as an MBA in a relevant discipline/concentration. Professional marketing certification or designation. Both US and international class III medical device marketing experience is preferred.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-17 20:38:27", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28770395/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Mgr, Sr Product Marketing", "reqid": "USD 9618", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Austin, TX", "uid": 28770395}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Sr. Firmware Engineer\nJob Requisition #: NMD3200\nDate Posted: 05/10/2012\nCategory: Electrical Engineering Engineering\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nThis is a key position for a Firmware Engineer, who will design and develop best-in-class implantable and external medical devices in the field of neuromodulation, for the treatment of chronic pain and neurological disorders. With oversight and direction from the group manager, the successful candidate will work within a group of highly skilled technical individuals, in an interactive and collaborative environment, where excellence is the norm and customer satisfaction is paramount. Armed with excellent technical skills in computer science, she or he will be responsible for designing, analyzing, testing, and documenting products, as well as nurturing our culture of innovation and commitment to quality.\n\nMajor, On-Going Responsibilities:\n\u2022 With the project execution plan and schedule as the guide, participate in firmware design and development activities, including detailed design, analysis, integration and test of C, C++ for real-time (time-critical) embedded systems designs\n\u2022 Detailed firmware designs for low power, mixed signal embedded systems for implantable medical devices\n\u2022 Modification and maintenance of implantable medical devices\n\u2022 Create, edit, and maintain documentation related to design controls and quality system guidelines\n\u2022 Remain current with firmware technologies and their applications in medical devices, particularly in the neuromodulation field, by monitoring industry events and literature\n\u2022 Strive for excellence, and help others achieve excellence, by promoting our core values, helping nurture a culture of quality and customer satisfaction\n\u2022 Utilizing the knowledge and insight from new and emerging technologies, participate in improving firmware design procedures and techniques, enabling the organization to develop products with higher safety, efficacy that provide the utmost in customer satisfaction\n\u2022 Assist the team in studies on functional and parametric (i.e. timing) product performance\n\u2022 Participate in activities related to product and process improvements, product life cycle extension and expansion, bolstering the reach of life changing medical technologies and products\n\u2022 Maintain an innovative and fun work environment\n\nExperience & Training:\n\u2022 A strong technical foundation, with a Bachelor\u2019s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related degree; Master\u2019s degree is desired or related experience\n\u2022 A minimum 5+ years work experience in low power, mixed signal-embedded systems development, in a highly regulated development environment such as FDA, with hands-on participation successfully completing two or more complex engineering projects from concept to production release would be desirable\n\u2022 5+ years of industry experience in analog and digital (embedded systems) development, including firmware, unit and systems level testing and integration activities\n\u2022 Embedded low-power microcontroller hardware design\n\u2022 Experience with mixed signal processors, such as the MSP430\n\u2022 Excellent communications and interpersonal skills\n\u2022 Proven ability to take initiative\n\nOther Skills/Characteristics:\n\u2022 Individual must be highly motivated and resourceful\n\u2022 Individual must possess excellent interpersonal skills and have demonstrated ability to motivate technical personnel\n\u2022 Exemplary analytical, organizational, written and oral communication skills are a must\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-10 18:15:14", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28604487/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Sr. Firmware Engineer", "reqid": "NMD3200", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28604487}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Senior Mechanical Engineer\nJob Requisition #: NMD3199\nDate Posted: 05/10/2012\nCategory: Engineering\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nTechnical design/project leader for the Neuromodulation implantable device market specifically in the area of Deep Brain Stimulation projects. Create technical product design for implantable devices using Solidworks or equivalent CAD software.\n\nMajor Ongoing Responsibilities\n\u2022 Develop and maintain the contents of all design documentation in accordance with design controls and industry regulations\n\u2022 Work closely with a cross functional and departmental design team to create world class product and procedural solutions\n\u2022 Responsible for developing mechanical product testing, creation of test protocols/reports, and other product development deliverables\n\u2022 Work closely with marketing to define product ideas and requirements, and working closely with physicians in the field when required\n\nExperience & Training\n\u2022 Must have at a minimum of a Bachelor's of Science in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering, or defendable equivalent experience\n\u2022 Minimum 6 years design experience required, and experience within the medical device industry strongly preferred\n\u2022 Must have experience in SolidWorks or equivalent\n\u2022 Must have excellent personal, written, and presentation skills\n\u2022 Must be a self-motivated problem solver with a passion for solving technical challenges in the medical device space\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-10 18:15:13", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28604485/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Senior Mechanical Engineer", "reqid": "NMD3199", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28604485}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Austin", "description": "Dir, Business Analysis & Development\nJob Requisition #: USD 9616\nDate Posted: 05/09/2012\nCategory: Marketing\nLocation: Austin - TX - 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\nHas management responsibility for developing tools, methods, services and programs that will produce needed market research and customer preference and segmentation. Has a primary responsibility to ensure that specific market research initiatives across USD product areas (AF, CSD, CRM, and CD) are developed, implemented, and leveraged to help drive sales and share capture across all functional aspects within USD. Has primary responsibility to develop and implement USD market model for all product lines. Has primary responsibility to develop, communicate and coordinate feedback from sales analysis, metrics and scorecards to highlight key areas of business focus across product lines (CRM, AF, CVD, CSD) to Senior Sales and Marketing Management within USD. Has supporting responsibility to prepare market and sales analysis in support of annual Strategic and Operating Planning processes. Has collateral responsibility to identify opportunities for and to work with sales and marketing management to build sales programs in areas and markets, which are identified as providing untapped or under penetrated growth opportunities. Has responsibility for support to USD Marketing primary and secondary market research execution to provide input regarding product design, product development and ongoing product engineering based on customer specific needs. Has responsibility for the design and implementation of product-defined sales and manpower effectiveness metrics and communication to USD management. May also work on acquisition/merger analyses/evaluations as needed. Working closely with the Senior Vice President, Marketing, this position will have responsibility to lead and manage the newly formed oversight activities of U.S. organization partnership contracts and relationships. For current relationships, this area of responsibility will include familiarity with contract terms and conditions, along with insuring compliance, monitoring and managing the status and effectiveness of current programs and maintaining ongoing communication between the orgaziations. For potential new relationships, this position will be responsible for coordinating the evaluation of potential strategic fit, opportunity diligence and internal coordination with the USD management team for the purposes of development of a recommendation as to whether to pursue a potential collaboration.. Sets goals, ensures that they are met and is responsible for continuous process improvement. Assures that quality of services meets internal and external customer requirements. Exercises judgment in planning and organizing work; monitors performance and reports status. Uses best business practices to ensure success in areas of responsibility.\n\nRequired: A Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or equivalent plus typically eight plus years of progressively more responsible business experience in a class III medical device company or equivalent, including product or market management experience. A minimum of two plus years of demonstrated experience at a supervisory/managerial level is typical. Seasoned judgment acquired through organizational experience and a demonstrated record of achievements in successfully building a business. A substantive knowledge of the medical device industry, health care delivery, and managed care/reimbursement markets and the factors that drive them is required. A thorough understanding of product and market management, physician, and patient marketing is also required. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize development projects using customer input. Documented record of delivering marketing information which adds value to management\u2019s decision making process. Demonstrated verbal and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills; the ability to lead a cross-functional team. Demonstrated working knowledge of frequently used personal computer programs and applications, such as, Microsoft Office. Must be adept at handling multiple assignments and accomplish these projects within budgetary guidelines.\n\nDesired: An advanced credential, such as an MBA in a relevant discipline/concentration. Professional marketing and/or market research certification or designation. Both US and international class III medical device marketing experience is preferred.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-09 18:01:49", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28574459/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Dir, Business Analysis & Development", "reqid": "USD 9616", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Austin, TX", "uid": 28574459}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Metrologist III\nJob Requisition #: NMD3197\nDate Posted: 05/07/2012\nCategory: Metrology\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nUpgrade calibration equipment and automate repetitive calibration processes. Review/validate complex calibration procedures and software and establish new measurement standards. Provide regulation compliance recommendations for GMP, FDA, ISO 9000, ISO 13485, ISO 17025, ASTM, ANSI and NCSLI. Perform outside calibration supplier evaluation. Install and maintain equipment, scheduling and history databases. Assist in designing measurement systems for product test and process control. Perform complex multi-discipline electronic, electrical, dimensional and physical calibrations on all SJM measurement and process control equipment. Develop and write calibration procedures based on component specifications using spreadsheet, flow chart and word processing software and programming software. Review documentation, checklists and manuals for accuracy and completeness. Perform data analysis, measurement studies and calibration certifcate analysis. Participate in professional organizations and committees to set the standards and requirements for education, calibration and measurement assurance programs. Assist in designing measurement systems for product test and process control. Assist in day-to-day operations of the preventative maintenance (pm) program as needed.\n\n\nMajor, On-Going Responsibilities:\n\nA. Lead Responsibilities\n\u2022 Coordinate daily activities of the site Metrology and PM group. Will serve as point of contact for daily requests for calibration and pm services and expedition of urgent calibrations. This includes prioritization and assignment of tasks to within the group as business needs dictated.\n\u2022 Perform root cause analysis on Out-of-Tolerance equipment and assign corrective actions as needed\n\u2022 Provide site specific monthly report input and analysis of metrics\n\u2022 Provide calibration planning on production line moves and transfers\n\u2022 Provide calibration startup and integration analysis, planning, implementation and support for acquisitions, new plants and remote product transfers\n\nB. Equipment calibrations/pm\u2019s\n\u2022 Support all electronic and physical/mechanical calibrations\n\u2022 Research, evaluate and implement software and programs related to calibration measurement and management\n\u2022 Support measurement systems across division lines\n\u2022 Perform Inter-laboratory comparisons\n\u2022 Perform multi-discipline calibrations and complex measurement systems\n\u2022 Generate specification documents for outside calibration services\n\u2022 Plan training or calibration trips to off-site facilities\n\u2022 Travel by air to remote manufacturing sites to provide training and support (5% air travel)\n\u2022 Design calibration equipment and systems as required\n\u2022 Optimize the performance of the calibration equipment and systems\n\u2022 Select standards for complex/system calibration procedures based on tolerance accuracy ratios, specifications and measurement uncertainty\n\u2022 Complete assigned projects\n\u2022 Provide training sessions and perform presentations\n\u2022 Perform measurement uncertainty analysis\n\u2022 Review pm documentation for correctness and completeness\n\nC. Documentation\n\u2022 Write complex calibration procedures from component specifications\n\u2022 Perform programming verification related to procedure writing\n\u2022 Develop department procedures governing calibration tasks\n\u2022 Provide regulation compliance recommendations for GMP, FDA, ISO 9000, ISO 13485, ISO 17025, ASTM, ANSI and NCSLI\n\u2022 Research calibration standards, capital requests, and purchase requisition\n\u2022 Provide equipment control review\n\u2022 Handle preventative/corrective actions\n\u2022 Submit calibration and PM change orders\n\u2022 Review initial pm procedures for effectiveness\n\nD. Repair\n\u2022 Research complex repair situations and determine action steps\n\u2022 Perform analysis for repair prevention\n\u2022 Perform repairs, modifications and upgrade to calibration standards\n\nE. Administrative\n\u2022 Review system calibration procedures\n\u2022 Review out-of-tolerance reports\n\u2022 Use calibration data base systems including: history tracking and recall and overdue reports\n\u2022 Review computer software specific to metrology\n\u2022 Develop calibration tasks\n\u2022 Justify equipment expenditures for capital equipment requests\n\u2022 Perform interval and workload analysis\n\u2022 Perform interviews as needed\n\u2022 Research and evaluate calibration databases\n\u2022 Establish and implement statistical process control\n\u2022 Challenge and provide input to measurement standards\n\u2022 Design calibration lab layouts\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 High School degree required\n\u2022 2 year technical degree required or equivalent military training\n\u2022 ASQ CCT recommended\n\u2022 10+ years experience preferred\n\u2022 Previous experience in calibration and test methods on dimensioal, electrcial and physical equipment\n\u2022 Knowledge of Quality Systems, FDA regulations, ISO 13485 and applicable worldwide regulatory requirements preferred\n\u2022 Knowledge of math operations, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and statistics and advanced Excel functions\n\u2022 Good communication and computer skills, including data analysis and report writing skills\n\u2022 Prior medical device experience preferred\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-07 18:22:27", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28478360/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Metrologist III", "reqid": "NMD3197", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28478360}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Engineering Technician II\nJob Requisition #: NMD3195\nDate Posted: 05/02/2012\nCategory: Engineering\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nWorking under limited supervision, lays out, builds, tests, troubleshoots, repairs and modifies assemblies, components, and parts of developmental and production product items. Takes initiative to improve work product and processes. Performs relatively complex assignments and solves problems that may have a variety of solutions. Adapts work methods to different situations. Can resolve unusual, nonstandard problems. May serve as lead and assign work to less experienced personnel; review work of lower-level employees for quality and content; serves as a mentor when assisting less-experienced lab staff in solving more complex problems.\n\nMajor, On-Going Responsibilities:\nEssential Functions:\n\u2022 Builds prototype, engineering, validation, and qualification units for development of new products and processes. Discusses layout and assembly procedures and problems with engineers and draws sketches to clarify design details and functional criteria of product units. Assembles experimental assemblies or complete prototype model. Recommends changes in components or installation specifications to simplify assembly and maintenance.\n\u2022 Participates in and supports the establishment of test validation plans.\n\u2022 Sets up standard test apparatus or devises test equipment and circuitry to conduct functional, operational, environmental, and life tests to evaluate performance and reliability of prototype or production units.\n\u2022 Interprets test data, analyzes product performance, develops summaries, and assists in the initiation of yield improvements.\n\u2022 Instructs production personnel in the manufacturing and testing of product devices.\n\u2022 Assists engineers in the troubleshooting of failed product and production lines.\n\nOther Functions and Duties:\n\u2022 Supports maintenance activities on designated production equipment.\n\u2022 Assists with and participates in the development of work instructions, technical descriptions for manufacturing, and test operations.\n\u2022 As directed by engineers, provides technical support to production lines.\n\u2022 Performs related duties, on occasion, as assigned or required.\n\nAccountability/Supervision:\nWorking under limited supervision, is responsible and accountable for ensuring that production areas are supported as related to test and product performance issues. Working under minimal supervision, is accountable for analytical failure analysis and reporting to ensure identification and correction of function problems and errors.. Does not require instructions for routine assignments; requires some general instructions (written and verbal) for new or special assignments. Errors will have impact on the department. Works is reviewed in progress for soundness of judgment and overall adequacy/accuracy. Uses fundamental technical concepts and practices to sort out information logically, and distinguishes between fact and opinion. Takes initiative to improve work product and processes. May be accountable for reviewing work of less-experienced employees for quality and content. Performs relatively complex assignments and solves problems that may have a variety of solutions. Adapts work methods to different situations. Can resolve unusual, nonstandard problems.\n\nMinimum Educational, Experience or Other Qualifications:\n\u2022 High school diploma or equivalent, and trade school certification, specialized training/apprenticeship and/or equivalent in Electronics, Engineering Technology, or specialized training which provides a theoretical understanding of electronic or electro-mechanical disciplines or equivalent.\n\u2022 Typically a minimum of eight or more years of progressively more responsible related work experience required to achieve the level of competency and depth of understanding necessary to perform at this level.\n\u2022 Incumbents are required to work cooperatively and productively with others.\n\u2022 Demonstrated organizational skills, attentiveness to detail, and the ability to work under limited supervision is required.\n\u2022 Must be adept at handling multiple assignments in a timely manner while meeting assigned deadlines.\n\u2022 Demonstrated eye-hand coordination and the demonstrated hands-on fabrication and test skills, the capability to work with small precision devices, a working knowledge of the manufacturing and test equipment required, and the ability to work independently under limited daily supervision.\n\u2022 Must also have demonstrated verbal and written communication, interpersonal, organizational and basic math skills.\n\u2022 The comprehensive ability to read, write, communicate effectively in English, converse in technical terminology, and perform a range of mathematical calculations and measurements is also required; this requirement includes clear, understandable speech, demonstrated comprehension skills, and demonstrated competence in English spelling, grammar and punctuation.\n\u2022 The ability to successfully pass a reading comprehension pre-employment examination is mandatory.\n\u2022 The demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and Company operating procedures, processes, policies and rules is essential.\n\u2022 Must have demonstrated personal computer application skills (e.g. spreadsheet and word-processing).\n\u2022 Must be able to maintain regular and predictable attendance; the ability to work overtime is also required.\n\u2022 Must have the ability to on occasion lift up to approximately fifty pounds.\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 Associates degree in Engineering Technology or other relevant discipline.\n\u2022 Technical ingenuity and creativity to support and assist with design work.\n\nRelationships:\nInternal: Routine contact with supervisor and engineers that are being supported. May work with and lead lower level employees. Collaborates with other teams within the department, other departments for requirements, and other sites as necessary. May serve as lead for less experienced employees. May also be part of a project team where frequent exchange of information is required; participates as team member; contributes to achieving team goals.\nExternal: May have contact with vendors or customers at other facilities to support the development or improvement of a product or process.\n\nEquipment:\nWorks with most or all of the manufacturing and quality tools for the product supported. Works with test/analytic equipment utilized in the development of new products. Utilizes a microscope. Uses a personal computer and standard office equipment, e.g., telephone, copier, fax machine, etc.\n\nWorking conditions:\nWork is normally performed in a laboratory environment and in a manufacturing clean room. May work with chemicals to clean and process the product. Some work may need to be performed in a fume hood.\n\nPhysical Demands:\nActivities require a significant amount of sitting, walking and standing relative to interaction with other Company personnel and while standing at test benches and related laboratory stations. Significant use of hands and arms, plus finger dexterity to reach, hold, and manipulate laboratory equipment, tools and machines, and objects under study and development. Significant use of voice and hearing for discussions with engineers, other technicians and related. Requires clear vision (correctable) and excellent hand-eye coordination. Exerts negligible force to move objects. May be required to lift equipment weighing up to approximately fifty pounds and placing it in a storage rack or on test stations.\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-02 18:55:33", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28333036/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Engineering Technician II", "reqid": "NMD3195", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28333036}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Continuous Improvement Engineer\nJob Requisition #: NMD3194\nDate Posted: 05/02/2012\nCategory: Engineering\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nOrganizes, plans, facilitates, and participates in key Continuous Improvement (CI) projects and initiatives.\n\nMajor, On-Going Responsibilities:\nEssential Functions:\n\u2022 Organizes, plans, facilitates, and participates in key Continuous Improvement (CI) projects and initiatives.\n\u2022 Identifies improvement project opportunities across the organization which could benefit from the utilization of Lean and Six Sigma tools. These tools may include, but are not limited to: Value Analysis, Structured Problem solving approach, and Pareto principle.\n\u2022 Contributes to and may initiate the planning, organizing, performing, coordinating project tasks, and activities\n\u2022 Actively provides support to the CI certification process, Excellence Reviews, and other CI related activities as directed\n\u2022 Supports multiple projects/teams as necessary, ensuring that projects are completed on time while utilizing project management tools and techniques\n\u2022 Provides support to other CI Team members on key breakthrough projects and initiatives\n\u2022 Designs workstations to ensure ergonomics and optimize efficiencies and standard operations\n\u2022 Develops and/or delivers Lean Visual Management and Problem Solving training\n\nOther Functions and Duties:\nSupports 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\nAccountability/Supervision:\nWorks under general supervision. Follows established procedures. Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy.\n\nExperience and Training:\n\u2022 BS in Industrial Engineering or related field\n\u2022 3+ years demonstrated experience in implementing Lean Production System and Cellular Manufacturing using Kaizen (DMAIC) methodology\n\u2022 Six Sigma Green Belt certified or equivalent demonstrated experience required\n\u2022 Experience working in a cross-functional team environment\n\u2022 Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project proficiency is highly desired\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMedical Device experience, specifically active implantables.\n\nRelationships:\nInternal: Primarily internal company contacts.\nExternal: Infrequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts on routine matters.\nEquipment: Utilizes a personal computer and a variety of standard office equipment including telephone, copier, fax, etc.\n\nWork Environment:\nWorks primarily in a standard office environment with air conditioning, good lighting, and moderate noise level. May also visit controlled-environment production area, research labs, testing labs, production and other areas as well as vendor facilities as necessary.\n\nPhysical Demands:\nActivities require a significant amount of sitting, some standing and walking, and, on occasion, travel. Relatively light effort lifting and handling product items, office supplies, and using standard office equipment.\n\nOther Skills/Characteristics:\n\u2022 Skilled verbal and written communicator\n\u2022 Goal/results oriented\n\u2022 Aibility to work independently\n\u2022 Ability to work under pressure and with short deadlines\n\u2022 Ability to multi task various functions and skill sets\n\u2022 Good organizational skills and attention to details\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-02 18:55:28", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28333033/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Continuous Improvement Engineer", "reqid": "NMD3194", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28333033}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Sr. Quality Systems Engineer\nJob Requisition #: NMD3196\nDate Posted: 05/02/2012\nCategory: Engineering Quality\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nWorking without appreciable supervision. Work requires the application of theoretical principles and creative/analytical techniques typically acquired in a recognized four-year or more academic course of study. Applies advanced engineering and scientific principles to the evaluation and solution of technical problems. Initiates the planning, organizing, performing, coordinating and/or directing of engineering work. Performs engineering studies. Remains abreast of and consults on technical advancements. Identifies and routinely uses the most effective, cost efficient and best practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness.\n\nProvides quality system engineering support to site functions to ensure sub-system implementation complies with the NMD quality system requirements and governing regulations. This includes ensuring that system changes do not have an adverse effect on other sub-systems abilities to meet their requirements.  Provide project management duties of quality system improvement projects.\n\nMajor, On-Going Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Collaborate with cross functional management teams to define or improve quality system processes\n\u2022 Determine if organizational units are performing their defined processes and procedures in compliance with the NMD quality system and governing regulations, document deficient conditions\n\u2022 Act as Lead to plan, report on, follow-up and close scheduled and unscheduled quality system projects.\n\u2022 Obtain and analyze objective evidence as a basis for preparing an informed, objective report on the compliance of the process, discuss deficiencies and recommend corrective action, as requested.\n\u2022 Evaluate, or assist in evaluating, the adequacy of the corrective action to improve deficient conditions.\n\u2022 Perform or assists in the performance of special reviews as requested\n\nExperience and Training:\n\u2022 Bachelors degree Quality Engineering or related discipline\n\u2022 5-8 years of experience with quality systems engineering in a regulated (FDA) industry.\n\u2022 Knowledge of FDA CFR part 820, ISO 13485:2003, CMDCAS, AIMD\n\u2022 Project Management experience a plus\n\u2022 Excellent communication skills, including written, verbal and interpersonal\n\u2022 Excellent organization and administrative skills\n\u2022 Ability to work independently with minimal supervision\n\u2022 Takes initiative to perform tasks that benefit the organization\n\nOther Skills/Characteristics:\nEquipment: Computer keyboard; standard office equipment\nWorking Conditions: Normal office environment\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-05-02 18:54:00", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28332987/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Sr. Quality Systems Engineer", "reqid": "NMD3196", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28332987}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Engineering Tech\nJob Requisition #: NMD3192\nDate Posted: 04/27/2012\nCategory: Engineering\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nAssist with PCB design & layout, electrical design support, manufacturing documentation support for design, development and characterization of engineering prototypes and evaluation boards. Preforms various product tests and write reports as required. Analyzes products using appropriate test equipment, schematics and associated documents. Position would require interface with Manufacturing, Quality and other cross functional groups as necessary.\n\nMajor, On-Going Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Capture multi-layer, mixed signal PCB designs and packaging of electronic designs per the applicable product design, development and release procedures, and guidelines. Support CAE/CAD component librarians as necessary.\n\u2022 Capture circuit schematics and design PCB layouts per the applicable product design, development and release procedures, and guidelines.\n\u2022 Capture mechanical part and assembly level drawings using a CAD tool\n\u2022 Support R&D, systems integration and systems testing operations by building mechanical assemblies per product drawings, assembling, testing and troubleshooting electronic circuit boards under engineer's supervision and per applicable procedure and guidelines.\n\u2022 Support engineering by assisting in the purchasing of components and equipment\n\nExperience & Training:\n\u2022 Associate\u2019s Degree in Electronics or related experience.\n\u2022 Minimum 2-3 years experience in electronics or computer field. Must have basic knowledge of analog and digital electronics theory. Excellent troubleshooting skills.\n\u2022 Knowledge of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators, frequency counters, and logic analyzers. CAD experience for PCB or IC development desired.\n\u2022 Medical device experience valued.\n\u2022 Good manual dexterity; able to solder or probe delicate electronic circuits. Must possess good verbal and written English skills. Strong mechanical /machining skills a plus.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-27 19:58:17", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28240312/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Engineering Tech", "reqid": "NMD3192", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28240312}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Staff Accountant\nJob Requisition #: NMD3193\nDate Posted: 04/27/2012\nCategory: Finance Accounting\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nWorking under general supervision and acting as the subject matter expert, responsible for the control and accountability of fixed assets. Assists in month end close, performs variance analysis of general ledger accounts, performs reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, and may also participate in ad hoc accounting projects. Exercises judgment in planning, organizing and performing work. Interacts with various levels of the organization, providing support and guidance in the area of fixed assets.\n\nMajor, On-Going Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Coordinates the capital expenditure approval process. Including review of cost benefit analysis and appropriateness of assumptions made. Provides guidance to requestor where needed.\n\u2022 Performs fixed asset creation & maintenance, to include additions, transfers, and disposals, determination of asset class, cost center, and useful life. This requires an in-depth understanding of the SAP fixed asset module, as well as the application of business judgment based upon an understanding of the company\u2019s business structure and objectives.\n\u2022 Utilizes internal order reporting to monitor capital spend vs. Plan, providing monthly reporting for cost center owners.\n\u2022 Performs & validates monthly depreciation runs.\n\u2022 Performs physical inventory of fixed assets at prescribed intervals.\n\u2022 Assists in month end close, to include journal entry preparation & account analysis.\n\u2022 Performs review/analysis of operating expenses including adjustments and reclassifications.\n\u2022 Performs reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.\n\u2022 Performs vendor master creation and maintenance.\n\u2022 Preparation of ad-hoc reports & analysis upon request.\n\nExperience & Training:\n\u2022 Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.\n\u2022 1-3 years general accounting experience.\n\u2022 Knowledge & understanding of accounting and GAAP.\n\u2022 Experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred.\n\u2022 Proficiency with Microsoft Office, most notably Excel, Word, & Outlook.\n\u2022 Strong analytical skills, with attention to detail.\n\u2022 Strong verbal & written communication skills.\n\u2022 Ability to multitask.\n\u2022 Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-27 19:58:15", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28240311/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Staff Accountant", "reqid": "NMD3193", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28240311}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Supply Chain Analyst\nJob Requisition #: NMD3190\nDate Posted: 04/26/2012\nCategory: Operations\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nThe Supply Chain Analyst will support a multi-plant leading medical device manufacturer. The Supply Chain Analyst will be responsible for bridging the gap between Demand Planning and Production Scheduling, developing appropriate models, data analysis, and reporting/communication systems. The role will centralize around capacity planning, inventory planning, and management of the SAP APO SNP module which drives production plans for all customer facing products.\n\nMajor, On-Going Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Manage the SAP APO SNP module to ensure finished goods production plans are clearly communicated and prioritized appropriately\n\u2022 Develop and improve the capacity planning process highlighting future capacity constraints from production or external suppliers\n\u2022 Report changes in forecast, inventory, or other factors leading to changes in production and communicate to the business the strategy to overcome the change\n\u2022 Continue to improve inventory reporting across the organization including report automation, inventory adherence, and inventory tracking\n\u2022 Serve as the functional lead for all IT initiatives as they pertain to production planning\n\u2022 Play a key role in developing the S&OP process while providing information for each meeting\n\u2022 Communicate the needs of the business to external production facilities to ensure alignment across the organization\n\u2022 Ensure the production team is informed of changes in forecast and net requirements so resources can be adequately planned\n\u2022 Create business case justification for supply chain projects as it pertains planning, production, and inventory\n\u2022 Monitor all ordering for international geographies using SAP and work collaboratively with the country to determine order size and justifying the quantities\n\u2022 Work with the St Jude sales division to ensure inventory is balanced and ordering is achievable\n\u2022 Support all projects for production, procurement, and planning which includes: IT initiatives, process improvement, and Lean projects\n\u2022 Deliver weekly PSI\u201d reports to production schedulers and highlight concerns\n\u2022 Manage the SNP alerts to ensure the supply chain is balanced\n\u2022 Manage engineering requests for product and enter orders accordingly\n\nOther Duties:\n\u2022 Support Divisional initiatives as identified by management in support of Quality Management Systems,\n\u2022 Environmental Management Systems, and regulatory requirements\n\u2022 Continually identify opportunities for improvement\n\nExperience & Training:\n\u2022 Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or other related field\n\u2022 MBA or MS in a related field a plus\n\u2022 Minimum 5 years experience in a Supply Chain Strategy or Supply Chain Analyst role with a Fortune 500 organization\n\u2022 SAP/APO/DP, Manugistics, or Oracle experience in a production environment preferred\n\u2022 Familiar with Business Objects, SAP BW, or Cognos reporting\n\u2022 VBA and/or SQL programming skill set preferred\n\u2022 Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Access at an advanced level\n\u2022 Ability to communicate clearly to the executive levels\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-26 18:12:37", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28203447/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Supply Chain Analyst", "reqid": "NMD3190", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28203447}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Director Mechanical Engineering\nJob Requisition #: NMD3189\nDate Posted: 04/25/2012\nCategory: Engineering\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nThe Director of Mechanical Engineering is responsible for effectively leading multi-project product development and implementation efforts of the organization, including management of the financial and technical resources required to accomplish specific mechanical engineering assignments. This individual will provide technical leadership, detailed project planning, and overall organization of group resources to facilitate the engineering of products and processes that meet corporate quality, cost, and scheduling objectives.\n\nMajor, On-Going Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Responsible for hiring and retaining a diverse, highly qualified staff and for providing career coaching, growth and personal development. Set standards of technical competency and skill development. Create an environment that consistently fosters employee understanding of quality and motivates all employees to actively participate in the process of continuous quality improvement.\n\u2022 Model optimum leadership competencies to inspire an energized, empowered and accountable work force and maintain a strong customer focus. Model ethical behavior, present a favorable community image and actualize ANS management values.\n\u2022 Remain current on developments in field(s) of expertise, regulatory requirements, as well as industry trends. Maintain knowledge of current and novel technology through literature, trade journals, university associations, and by attending scientific conferences. Actively pursue development of corporate intellectual property.\n\u2022 Manage Mechanical Engineering resources to accomplish multi-project product research and development.\n\u2022 Establish & enforce procedures to ensure that all products developed meet applicable FDA requirements.\n\u2022 Provide senior management with strategic information, operating plans, and budget requirements, relating to current product development. Work towards the identification of future product opportunities.\n\u2022 Maintain interdepartmental communications to ensure that Mechanical Engineering project activities and goals are effectively communicated and representative of corporate goals.\n\u2022 Provide Mechanical Engineering support and resources as necessary to identify and resolve problems related to the introduction and transition of new product throughout Marketing, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing.\n\nExperience and Training:\n\u2022 Bachelors degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering.\n\u2022 Ten years minimum experience in engineering and product development with demonstrated capability and thorough understanding of the product development process. Experience in the medical device industry is preferred.\n\u2022 Five years minimum direct personnel management and related project leadership experience.\n\u2022 Requires highly developed leadership skills and experience, including the ability to map task interdependencies, multi-task, prioritize such tasks, meet deadlines, and develop, monitor and live within budgets as well as the demonstrated ability to forecast major milestones. Must be skilled at delegation, follow-up, and team building.\n\u2022 Demonstrated knowledge of sound design principles, regulatory requirements, and product and process validation procedures.\n\u2022 Demonstrated proficiency with computer aided design software and hardware familiarity. Formal training on systems and software is desired.\n\nOther Characteristics:\n\u2022 Individual must be highly motivated and resourceful.\n\u2022 Individual must possess excellent interpersonal skills and have demonstrated ability to motivate technical personnel.\n\u2022 Individual must be comfortable in clinical surroundings and be able to communicate effectively with Physicians and Field personnel. Exemplary analytical, organizational, written and oral communication skills are a must.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-25 19:45:13", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28179862/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Director Mechanical Engineering", "reqid": "NMD3189", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28179862}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Quality Engineer II\nJob Requisition #: NMD3188\nDate Posted: 04/25/2012\nCategory: Engineering Quality\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary: This position is responsible for developing and maintaining quality engineering methodologies and providing quality engineering support within new product development, manufacturing, or system/services support.\n\nEssential Functions:\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 Assist 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 Critical to Quality 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 Participate in or 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\nOther Duties:\n\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\nAccountability/Supervision:\nSupervision will be from Senior or Principal Quality Engineers or Quality Manager\n\nRelationships:\nInternal: Manufacturing Engineering / Production Management / Regulatory Affairs / Product Surveillance / Design Assurance / Research and Development\nExternal: Suppliers\n\nEquipment: Equipment will be Quality Inspection equipment such as micrometers, tool scopes, vision systems, and tensile test systems.\n\nWorking Conditions: The work environment will be mixed between office environments to production shop floor. The production shop floor may include large heavy equipment in warehouse type environment to clean rooms with clean room gowning.\n\nPhysical Demands: Average eye-sight, ability to lift 20 lbs\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 BS degree in Engineering or Technical Field; advanced degree preferred\n\u2022 2-5 years experience\n\u2022 Engineering experience and demonstrated use of Quality tools/methodologies\n\u2022 Detailed knowledge of FDA, GMP, ISO 13485, and ISO 14971\n\u2022 Solid communication and interpersonal skills\n\u2022 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 Advanced computer skills, including statistical/data analysis and report writing skills\n\u2022 Prior medical device experience preferred\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|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-25 19:45:10", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28179860/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Quality Engineer II", "reqid": "NMD3188", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28179860}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Senior Quality Engineer\nJob Requisition #: NMD3186\nDate Posted: 04/25/2012\nCategory: Engineering Quality\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary: This position is responsible for developing and maintaining quality engineering methodologies and providing quality engineering support within new product development, manufacturing, or system/services support.\n\nEssential Functions:\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, coach, and mentor non-exempt and entry level exempt personnel\n\u2022 Assist 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 Critical to Quality 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 Participate in or 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\nOther Duties:\n\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\nAccountability/Supervision:.\nSupervision will be from Principal Quality Engineers or Quality Manager\n\nRelationships:\nInternal: Manufacturing Engineering / Production Management / Regulatory Affairs / Product Surveillance / Design Assurance / Research and Development\nExternal: Suppliers\n\nEquipment:\nEquipment will be Quality Inspection equipment such as micrometers, tool scopes, vision systems, and tensile test systems.\n\nWorking Conditions:\nThe work environment will be mixed between office environments to production shop floor. The production shop floor may include large heavy equipment in warehouse type environment to clean rooms with clean room gowning.\n\nPhysical Demands:\nAverage eye-sight, ability to lift 20 lbs\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 BS degree in Engineering or Technical Field; advanced degree preferred\n\u2022 5+ years experience\n\u2022 Demonstrated supervisory experience preferred\n\u2022 Engineering experience and demonstrated use of Quality tools/methodologies\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 Advanced computer skills, including statistical/data analysis and report writing skills\n\u2022 Prior medical device experience preferred\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|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-25 19:44:58", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28179857/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Senior Quality Engineer", "reqid": "NMD3186", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28179857}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Senior Quality Engineer\nJob Requisition #: NMD3187\nDate Posted: 04/25/2012\nCategory: Engineering Quality\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary: This position is responsible for developing and maintaining quality engineering methodologies and providing quality engineering support within new product development, manufacturing, or system/services support.\n\nEssential Functions:\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, coach, and mentor non-exempt and entry level exempt personnel\n\u2022 Assist 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 Critical to Quality 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 Participate in or 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\nOther Duties:\n\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\nAccountability/Supervision:.\nSupervision will be from Principal Quality Engineers or Quality Manager\n\nRelationships:\nInternal: Manufacturing Engineering / Production Management / Regulatory Affairs / Product Surveillance / Design Assurance / Research and Development\nExternal: Suppliers\n\nEquipment:\nEquipment will be Quality Inspection equipment such as micrometers, tool scopes, vision systems, and tensile test systems.\n\nWorking Conditions:\nThe work environment will be mixed between office environments to production shop floor. The production shop floor may include large heavy equipment in warehouse type environment to clean rooms with clean room gowning.\n\nPhysical Demands:\nAverage eye-sight, ability to lift 20 lbs\n\nQualifications:\n\u2022 BS degree in Engineering or Technical Field; advanced degree preferred\n\u2022 5+ years experience\n\u2022 Demonstrated supervisory experience preferred\n\u2022 Engineering experience and demonstrated use of Quality tools/methodologies\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 Advanced computer skills, including statistical/data analysis and report writing skills\n\u2022 Prior medical device experience preferred\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|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-25 19:44:58", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28179858/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Senior Quality Engineer", "reqid": "NMD3187", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28179858}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Senior Accountant\nJob Requisition #: NMD3185\nDate Posted: 04/20/2012\nCategory: Finance Accounting\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nWorking without appreciable supervision, assist in all aspects of month-end close, performs variance analysis of General Ledger accounts, performs reconciliation of more complex balance sheet accounts, responsibility for intercompany activity & reconciliations. Identifies and routinely uses the most effective, cost efficient and best business practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness. Exercises judgment in planning, organizing and performing work; monitors performance and reports status to manager. Assures that quality of services meets internal and external customer requirements. Interacts with various levels within organization, providing support and direction in the area of general accounting. Remains current on developments in field(s) of expertise.\n\nMajor, On-Going Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Assist in month end close, to include journal entry preparation & account analysis.\n\u2022 Perform review/analysis of operating expenses, working with cost center owners to identify trends and required adjustments/reclassifications.\n\u2022 Reconciliation of complex balance sheet accounts, including but not limited to accruals for: Benefits, Wages, Royalties, Warranties and Legal.\n\u2022 Intercompany manual billings & reconciliations, both US and International.\n\u2022 Provides support to the financial planning group in the budgeting/forecast process.\n\u2022 Provides guidance for Staff Accountant and serves as backup for fixed asset accounting duties.\n\u2022 Responsible for completion of Government surveys for submission to Corporate.\n\u2022 Preparation of ad-hoc reports & analysis upon request.\n\nExperience & Training:\n\u2022 Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.\n\u2022 5-7 years of progressively more responsible general accounting experience.\n\u2022 Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.\n\u2022 Must have a strong knowledge of accounting & understanding of GAAP principles.\n\u2022 Must have experience with significant ERP systems (SAP preferred).\n\u2022 Knowledge of Hyperion reporting tool is preferred, but not required.\n\u2022 Microsoft Office proficiency, stressing advanced Excel skills.\n\u2022 Strong analytical skills, with strong attention to detail.\n\nOther Skills/Characteristics:\n\u2022 Strong verbal & written communication skills.\n\u2022 Ability to multitask and manage a diverse workload.\nEffective interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-21 19:01:51", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28061179/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Senior Accountant", "reqid": "NMD3185", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 28061179}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Austin", "description": "Manager, Marketing Communications\nJob Requisition #: USD 9588\nDate Posted: 04/19/2012\nCategory: Marketing\nLocation: Austin - TX - 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 will require someone who can quickly assess the marketing opportunity and apply their 8+ years of experience to execute the project, understand the end-goal, and create a compelling communication plan to address the needs of the sales force. The individual that fills this role will have an impact on the messaging and marketing of the growth-driving technologies that will propel St. Jude Medical into a leadership position in the medical device marketplace. Overall, accountability in owning the outcome of the project and its impact on business will set up a successful career at St. Jude Medical.\n\n\n\nThis role has management responsibility for the development and implementation of a complete, multi-channel marketing communications program to support and enable sales in the US. He/she will develop strategically impactful campaigns to support the launch of new products and will build promotional programs around key conventions. Utilizing both traditional and multi-media to reach established goals, the performance of routine analysis and reporting success metrics will help establish a best-practice within the Marketing department. This Manager will work across multiple stakeholders to ensure the MarCom strategies are effectively implemented and executed to achieve their communication objectives.\n\n\n\nThe US Sales Force receives one primary communication from Marketing on a weekly basis the SmartBrief. The SmartBrief is a key channel for communicating marketing messages internally and as such, this person will provide oversight to its direction and execution. The ability to influence contributors and those that create and review the content will be of the upmost importance and the key to success in growing and sustaining this important internal communication channel. Therefore, the Manager must work well in a team setting and must collaborate across matrixed-organizational lines.\n\n\n\nThe ideal candidate will have an extreme attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication skills. The applicant will need to have a positive and hard-working attitude and exhibit strong, collaborative leadership skills. This highly organized individual must be able to manage multiple projects at once, prioritize and maintain a busy schedule (including domestic travel) and meet deadlines. Of course, this person must embrace challenges, some ambiguity, and apply creative-thinking to all projects in order to be successful. Must thrive in a fast-paced, lean environment, developing efficient and effective means to gain alignment and resolve issues/address obstacles. Must be willing to quickly learn the clinical domain, the complex selling process and the unique challenges and market dynamics that will affect business and communication strategies. Key personality traits include: adaptability, agility and flexibility, as well as a positive attitude.\n\n\n\nApplicants must have 8+ years of experience and should be able to show a steady growth and increase in responsibilities, leadership and mentoring of colleagues, as well as demonstrated successes. Knowledge of regulated industries, ideally cardiology, neurology and/or medical devices, will factor in to the decision to pursue next steps in the interview process. These things, plus a desire and passion for a marketing communications career, should be clearly articulated in the cover letter which accompanies the resume.\n\n\n\nRequirements/Education: A Bachelors degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Communications or equivalent plus at least eight years of progressively more responsible experience in the communications field, especially in Sales/Marketing focused organizations. Healthcare marketing background. Prior management of a small team\n\nDesired Requirements: Advertising agency and corporate marketing experience. Involvement in media planning and event planning. Understanding of internal communications and sales force enablement programs. Mobile app development and deployment. Spanish language skills.\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-20 18:08:25", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28034675/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Manager, Marketing Communications", "reqid": "USD 9588", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Austin, TX", "uid": 28034675}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Austin", "description": "Programmer Analyst II\nJob Requisition #: USD 9583\nDate Posted: 04/19/2012\nCategory: Information Technology\nLocation: Austin - TX - 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\nWorking under general direction maintains business application systems and creates new systems. Works with project management office to prepare level of effort estimates based on user requirements. Performs systems analysis, programming, problem resolution and internal consulting for new and existing technical systems applications, including vendor packages. Analyzes and revises system logic, coding and documentation as necessary.\n\nBachelor\u2019s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or equivalent degree in a pertinent discipline required and 8 plus years of systems analysis, design, programming and testing experience. Broad knowledge of .NET, C#, HTML and JavaScript; experience with Relational databases and some form of SQL. Microsoft SQL Server experience preferred. Experience with Microsoft Sharepoint is preferred. Understands the challenges in developing in mobile environments and various technologies related to iPhone, Android, and Blackberry. Demonstrated experience working on large projects in a team environment. An understanding of system architecture principles as well as a variety of databases, procedural languages and data communications is required. Ability to translate client requirements into a feasible design solution. Demonstrated ability to use proper coding techniques and efficiencies, testing methodologies, with an understanding of the operating system. Planning, organizational, interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated verbal and written analytical/problem solving, communication, interpersonal and presentation skills required sufficient to conduct discussions, interviews, negotiations, and give presentations. Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously. Demonstrated personal computer skills including spreadsheet, word processing and data base management.\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-19 18:48:40", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/28008646/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Programmer Analyst II", "reqid": "USD 9583", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Austin, TX", "uid": 28008646}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Austin", "description": "Inventory Analyst\nJob Requisition #: USD 9579\nDate Posted: 04/18/2012\nCategory: Operations\nLocation: Austin - TX - 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\nWorking under direct supervision, assists to support the development and implementation of policies and procedures needed to maintain USD inventory levels of SJM products. May assist in the maintenance of necessary files, documents, and reports as required. Applies business principles and methods normally acquired in a recognized four-year course of study. Recommends, interprets and implements USD specific policies and procedures to accomplish assignments and resolves a broad range of issues and problems. Identifies and routinely uses the most effective, cost efficient and best business practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness. Exercises judgment in planning, organizing and performing work; monitors performance and reports status within area of responsibility. Assures that quality of services meets internal and external customer requirements. Remains current on developments in field of expertise.\n\nRequirements/Education: Requires a Bachelors Degree in business administration or a related discipline and a minimum of 2 plus years related customer service, purchasing, material management, or warehouse experience. Broad cross-disciplinary and in-depth knowledge and application of advanced concepts and practices of discipline. Demonstrated ability to perform intermediate level word processing and spreadsheet tasks using software such as Microsoft Word and Excel. Demonstrated knowledge of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system or Material Request Planning (MRP). .\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-18 20:56:11", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27985101/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Inventory Analyst", "reqid": "USD 9579", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Austin, TX", "uid": 27985101}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Senior Manufacturing Engineer\nJob Requisition #: NMD3184\nDate Posted: 04/18/2012\nCategory: Mechanical Design Engineering\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nThe Senior Manufacturing Engineer will develop and improve processes and equipment to facilitate the manufacture of new, redesigned, and current products that will meet established specifications and will conform to established cost limits. Emphasis on continuous engineering and design enhancement of existing products. Support in new product/process development.\n\nResponsibilities include:\n\u2022 Evaluate and recommend vendors, tools, material, and equipment to determine if they can be used in manufacturing of products.\n\u2022 Design, document, and verify tooling for the manufacturing processes.\n\u2022 Document production processes.\n\u2022 Prepare and conduct technical and nontechnical training sessions on assembly and test techniques.\n\u2022 Understand quality requirements of customers and regulating bodies, and use quality tools to improve processes.\n\u2022 Make recommendations regarding proposed designs to assure that products can be produced in conformance with specifications and customer requirements.\n\u2022 Prepare and conduct qualifications and validations of processes.\n\u2022 Support continuous engineering and design enhancement of current products to improve quality and cost.\n\u2022 Perform necessary mechanical qualification and verification testing for design modifications.\n\nExperience and Training\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in Mechanical Engineering/related engineering field.\n\u2022 Minimum 5 years experience in Engineering environment, medical device preferred.\n\u2022 Minimum 2 years experience in CAD systems.\n\u2022 Knowledge of PC applications.\n\u2022 Understanding of DOE, SPC, and Lean Manufacturing.\n\u2022 Six Sigma experience/certification a plus.\n\u2022 Ability to work independently and in a team environment.\n\u2022 Good organization skills and attention to details.\n\u2022 Excellent interpersonal and teaming skills.\n\u2022 Should have good verbal and written communication skills.\n\u2022 High energy, proven dedication to achieving desired outcomes, and a positive attitude a must.\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-18 20:55:36", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27985018/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Senior Manufacturing Engineer", "reqid": "NMD3184", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 27985018}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Intern: Scientific Literature Research\nJob Requisition #: NMD3173\nDate Posted: 04/17/2012\nCategory: Clinical Research Internship\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary:\nThe Internship Program provides full-time practical work experience on a short-term temporary basis relevant to student\u2019s academic programs while meeting the needs of the organization for relevant technical support. Using established concepts, knowledge and procedures, performs assignment of various scope and complexity, developing/implementing solutions for routine to complex problems.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nResearch, evaluate and interpret all available scientific literature relevant to various neuromodulation topics, while providing findings in a concise scientific report or presentation format. Assist in protocol development and data entry/evaluation for various pre-clinical/clinical neuromodulation projects.\n\nOther Duties:\nParticipate in various meetings alongside the assigned supervisor in order to develop an understanding of the corporate aspects of the medical device industry.\n\nAccountability/Supervision:\nSupervision:\n\u2022 Working under close, immediate and direct supervision on defined work assignments and/or usually following established procedures and manuals.\n\u2022 The Internship program provides students the opportunity to work in a corporate environment while being treated as a professional with responsibilities and accountability.\n\u2022 Work is reviewed in progress for soundness of judgment and overall accuracy.\n\nAccountability for:\n\u2022 Performing thorough systematic literature evaluations (Research, evaluate and interpret all available and relevant scientific literature) and presenting findings in a report and presentation format.\n\u2022 Assist in drawing basic conclusions from data and utilizing the information to make recommendations.\n\u2022 Volunteering ideas, asking questions, and responding promptly to information requests.\n\u2022 Present findings on how the corporate structure of a medical device company works.\n\nMinimum Requirements/Qualifications:\n\u2022 Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at a recognized college or university, with a defined degree plan.\n\u2022 This can be an Undergraduate, Graduate or PhD Program with an emphasis on biology/physiology/neuroscience.\n\u2022 Must have some experience with literature reviews.\n\u2022 Required to work cooperatively and productively with others.\n\u2022 Demonstrated organizational skills and attentiveness to detail is required.\n\u2022 The ability to understand and comply with applicable U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and Company Operating procedures, processes, policies and rules is required.\n\u2022 Must be able to maintain regular attendance.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-17 18:49:10", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27948961/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Intern: Scientific Literature Research", "reqid": "NMD3173", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 27948961}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Intern: Engineering - Systems Integration and Verification\nJob Requisition #: NMD3174\nDate Posted: 04/17/2012\nCategory: Software Engineering Systems Engineering Internship\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary:\nThe Internship Program provides full-time practical work experience on a short-term temporary basis relevant to student\u2019s academic programs while meeting the needs of the organization for relevant technical support. Using established concepts, knowledge and procedures, performs assignment of various scope and complexity, developing/implementing solutions for routine to complex problems.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nThe intern will be tasked with evaluating and prototyping solutions for the Systems Integration and Systems Verification Teams. Specifically, evaluation and prototyping of solutions for the following areas will be the primary focus:\n\u2022 Porting of Manual tests into Automation System\n\u2022 Prototype Development of System Integration Test Cases (Automated Scripting)\n\u2022 Execution of existing Test Protocols (Dry-Run Testing)\n\u2022 Evaluation and/or Customization of a Continuous Integration Management Tool\no (i.e. Hudson, AnthillPro, Electric Commander, etc.)\n\nOther Duties:\nThe intern may also be asked to participate in other System Integration and Verification Activities such as:\n\u2022 Metrics and Dashboard Reporting and Publishing Tools\no Interfacing to HP Quality Center, MS-Project, Spreadsheets, etc.\n\u2022 Peer Reviews of Test Cases\n\u2022 Code Reviews of Automation Software\n\u2022 Etc.\n\nAccountability/Supervision:\nSupervision:\n\u2022 Working under close, immediate and direct supervision on defined work assignments and/or usually following established procedures and manuals.\n\u2022 The Internship program provides students the opportunity to work in a corporate environment while being treated as a professional with responsibilities and accountability.\n\u2022 Work is reviewed in progress for soundness of judgment and overall accuracy.\n\nAccountability for:\n\u2022 Drawing basic conclusions from data and utilizing the information to make recommendations.\n\u2022 Volunteering ideas, asking questions, and responding promptly to information requests.\n\u2022 Completing reports and making presentations.\n\n\nMinimum Requirements/Qualifications:\n\u2022 Graduate or Undergraduate candidates in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.\n\u2022 Prefer candidates with experience in Software Testing, Systems Testing, or Continuous Integration.\n\u2022 Knowledge and experience in HP Quality Center, Labview and Continuous Integration tools is a plus.\n\u2022 Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at a recognized college or university, with a defined degree plan.\n\u2022 This can be an Undergraduate, Graduate or PhD Program.\n\u2022 Required to work cooperatively and productively with others.\n\u2022 Demonstrated organizational skills and attentiveness to detail is required.\n\u2022 The ability to understand and comply with applicable U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and Company Operating procedures, processes, policies and rules is required.\n\u2022 Must be able to maintain regular attendance.\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-17 18:49:01", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27948952/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Intern: Engineering - Systems Integration and Verification", "reqid": "NMD3174", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 27948952}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Intern: Engineering - Mechanical\nJob Requisition #: NMD3175\nDate Posted: 04/17/2012\nCategory: Engineering Internship\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary:\nThe Internship Program provides full-time practical work experience on a short-term temporary basis relevant to student\u2019s academic programs while meeting the needs of the organization for relevant technical support. Using established concepts, knowledge and procedures, performs assignment of various scope and complexity, developing/implementing solutions for routine to complex problems.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Setting up testing equipment/instrumentation in the Mechanical Engineering Lab\n\u2022 Performing mechanical testing and documenting results\n\u2022 Create prototypes for evaluation on Rapid Prototype machines\n\u2022 Shadowing design engineer on understanding of design principles, and concepts of Design\n\u2022 History File creation in the Product Development arena\n\nAccountability/Supervision:\nSupervision:\n\u2022 Working under close, immediate and direct supervision on defined work assignments and/or usually following established procedures and manuals.\n\u2022 The Internship program provides students the opportunity to work in a corporate environment while being treated as a professional with responsibilities and accountability.\n\u2022 Work is reviewed in progress for soundness of judgment and overall accuracy.\n\nAccountability for:\n\u2022 Drawing basic conclusions from data and utilizing the information to make recommendations.\n\u2022 Volunteering ideas, asking questions, and responding promptly to information requests.\n\u2022 Completing reports and making presentations.\n\nMinimum Requirements/Qualifications:\n\u2022 Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at a recognized college or university, with a defined degree plan.\n\u2022 This can be an Undergraduate, Graduate or PhD Program.\n\u2022 Required to work cooperatively and productively with others.\n\u2022  Demonstrated organizational skills and attentiveness to detail is required.\n\u2022 The ability to understand and comply with applicable U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and Company Operating procedures, processes, policies and rules is required.\n\u2022 Must be able to maintain regular attendance.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-17 18:48:59", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27948949/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Intern: Engineering - Mechanical", "reqid": "NMD3175", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 27948949}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Intern: Engineering - Product Development (Testing)\nJob Requisition #: NMD3176\nDate Posted: 04/17/2012\nCategory: Engineering Internship\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary:\nThe Internship Program provides full-time practical work experience on a short-term temporary basis relevant to student\u2019s academic programs while meeting the needs of the organization for relevant technical support. Using established concepts, knowledge and procedures, performs assignment of various scope and complexity, developing/implementing solutions for routine to complex problems.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Write and execute engineering tests in C language for embedded systems, leveraging existing framework to accelerate test development\n\nOther Duties:\n\u2022 Roll-up test results into report and distribute via email\n\nAccountability/Supervision:\nSupervision:\n\u2022 Working under close, immediate and direct supervision on defined work assignments and/or usually following established procedures and manuals.\n\u2022 The Internship program provides students the opportunity to work in a corporate environment while being treated as a professional with responsibilities and accountability.\n\u2022 Work is reviewed in progress for soundness of judgment and overall accuracy.\n\nAccountability for:\n\u2022 Drawing basic conclusions from data and utilizing the information to make recommendations.\n\u2022 Volunteering ideas, asking questions, and responding promptly to information requests.\n\u2022 Completing reports and making presentations.\n\nMinimum Requirements/Qualifications:\n\u2022 Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at a recognized college or university, with a defined degree plan.\n\u2022 This can be an Undergraduate, Graduate or PhD Program.\n\u2022 Required to work cooperatively and productively with others.\n\u2022 Demonstrated organizational skills and attentiveness to detail is required.\n\u2022 The ability to understand and comply with applicable U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and Company Operating procedures, processes, policies and rules is required.\n\u2022 Must be able to maintain regular attendance.\n\nEducation:\n\u2022 Coursework in C or C++\n\u2022 Data Structures, desirable\n\nOther Desirable Skills:\n\u2022 Able to work independently, self-directed.\n\u2022 Enthusiasm to learn and to make and meet objectives, motivated, and a responsible team player, with good problem solving capabilities and good analytical skills.\n\u2022 Good verbal and written communication skills.\n\u2022 Work in a UNIX environment\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-17 18:48:10", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27948912/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Intern: Engineering - Product Development (Testing)", "reqid": "NMD3176", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 27948912}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Intern: Engineering - Manufacturing\nJob Requisition #: NMD3181\nDate Posted: 04/17/2012\nCategory: Engineering Internship\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary:\nThe Internship Program provides full-time practical work experience on a short-term temporary basis relevant to student\u2019s academic programs while meeting the needs of the organization for relevant technical support. Using established concepts, knowledge and procedures, performs assignment of various scope and complexity, developing/implementing solutions for routine to complex problems.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nThe scope of the work will include:\n\u2022 Support manufacturing engineers in evaluation and optimization of existing manufacturing processes.\n\u2022 Support manufacturing engineers in evaluation of new manufacturing equipment and/or processes. This includes testing and data collection efforts to validate new manufacturing equipment and processes.\n\u2022 Assist in the development and optimizing of Work Design, Manufacturing Layout and Product Flow. Define and generate all required documentation in support of manufacturing protocols, reports, manufacturing instruction and procedures.\n\u2022 Support manufacturing engineering in continuous improvement initiatives.\n\u2022 Utilize basic statistical methods to support engineering testing.\n\u2022 Compare internal yield/external complaint failure model with the process FMEA and accurately assess quality impact.\n\nOther Duties:\nThe general business activities that are vital but not typically taught including; documentation control systems, quality systems, device history records, design history records, material control systems.\n\nAccountability/Supervision:\nSupervision:\n\u2022 Working under close, immediate and direct supervision on defined work assignments and/or usually following established procedures and manuals.\n\u2022 The Internship program provides students the opportunity to work in a corporate environment while being treated as a professional with responsibilities and accountability.\n\u2022 Work is reviewed in progress for soundness of judgment and overall accuracy.\n\nAccountability for:\n\u2022 Drawing basic conclusions from data and utilizing the information to make recommendations.\n\u2022 Volunteering ideas, asking questions, and responding promptly to information requests.\n\u2022 Completing reports and making presentations.\n\n\nMinimum Requirements/Qualifications:\n\u2022 Enrolled in an Engineering degree program. (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial, Biomedical). This can be an Undergraduate, Graduate or PhD Program.\n\u2022 A minimum GPA (documented) of 3.25\n\u2022 Team dynamic skills (communication, accountability, decision-making, feedback, meeting management, managing conflict).\n\u2022 Computer literate\n\u2022 Statistical skills (basic and advanced statistics)\n\u2022 Knowledge of statistical software.\n\u2022 Technical writing skills\n\u2022 Verbal, written and presentation skills\n\u2022 Must be able to maintain regular attendance.\n\u2022 CAD experience\n\u2022 DOE, SPC, FMEA, GMP, FDA-QSR preferred\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-17 18:48:07", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27948906/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Intern: Engineering - Manufacturing", "reqid": "NMD3181", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 27948906}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Intern: Engineering - Product Development (Testing)\nJob Requisition #: NMD3177\nDate Posted: 04/17/2012\nCategory: Engineering Internship\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary: The Internship Program provides full-time practical work experience on a short-term temporary basis relevant to student\u2019s academic programs while meeting the needs of the organization for relevant technical support. Using established concepts, knowledge and procedures, performs assignment of various scope and complexity, developing/implementing solutions for routine to complex problems.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Execution of existing test protocols (dry-run testing)\n\u2022 Writing of technical reports based on data from the execution of test protocols\n\u2022 Facilitating the review and release of reports and other documents\n\nOther Duties:\n\u2022 Installation, configuration, and streamlining the use of, various engineering tools\n\u2022 Creation/automation of custom reports, dashboards, and scorecards to provide near real-time status of EE activities\n\u2022 Code reviews of test software\n\nAccountability/Supervision:\nSupervision:\n\u2022 Working under close, immediate and direct supervision on defined work assignments and/or usually following established procedures and manuals.\n\u2022 The Internship program provides students the opportunity to work in a corporate environment while being treated as a professional with responsibilities and accountability.\n\u2022 Work is reviewed in progress for soundness of judgment and overall accuracy.\n\nAccountability for:\n\u2022 Drawing basic conclusions from data and utilizing the information to make recommendations.\n\u2022 Volunteering ideas, asking questions, and responding promptly to information requests.\n\u2022 Completing reports and making presentations.\n\nMinimum Requirements/Qualifications:\n\u2022 Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at a recognized college or university, with a defined degree plan.\n\u2022 This can be an Undergraduate, Graduate or PhD Program.\n\u2022 Graduate or Undergraduate candidates in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Science.\n\u2022 Prefer candidates with experience in electrical hardware, systems and software testing.\n\u2022 Knowledge and experience with Subversion and MantisBT is a plus.\n\u2022 Required to work cooperatively and productively with others.\n\u2022 Demonstrated organizational skills and attentiveness to detail is required.\n\u2022 The ability to understand and comply with applicable U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and Company Operating procedures, processes, policies and rules is required.\n\u2022 Must be able to maintain regular attendance.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-17 18:48:05", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27948902/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Intern: Engineering - Product Development (Testing)", "reqid": "NMD3177", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 27948902}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Intern: Program Management Office\nJob Requisition #: NMD3178\nDate Posted: 04/17/2012\nCategory: Engineering Internship\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary: The Internship Program provides full-time practical work experience on a short-term temporary basis relevant to student\u2019s academic programs while meeting the needs of the organization for relevant technical support. Using established concepts, knowledge and procedures, performs assignment of various scope and complexity, developing/implementing solutions for routine to complex problems.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Create and maintain project schedules and Gantt charts using MS Project under the direction of a Program Manager\n\u2022 Update PMO SharePoint and program dashboards\n\u2022 Edit presentations using PowerPoint for Program Reviews\n\u2022 Maintain action registers and capture meeting minutes\n\u2022 Track resource assignment across projects and update staff allocation database\n\u2022 Collect updates from Program Managers and prepare project reports\n\u2022 Track equipment allocation and inventory\n\u2022 Participate in various project management activities\n\nAccountability/Supervision:\nSupervision:\n\u2022 Working under close, immediate and direct supervision on defined work assignments and/or usually following established procedures and manuals.\n\u2022 The Internship program provides students the opportunity to work in a corporate environment while being treated as a professional with responsibilities and accountability.\n\u2022 Work is reviewed in progress for soundness of judgment and overall accuracy.\n\nAccountability for:\n\u2022 Drawing basic conclusions from data and utilizing the information to make recommendations.\n\u2022 Volunteering ideas, asking questions, and responding promptly to information requests.\n\u2022 Completing reports and making presentations.\n\nMinimum Requirements/Qualifications:\n\u2022 Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at a recognized college or university, with a defined degree plan in Engineering.\n\u2022 This can be an Undergraduate, Graduate or PhD Program.\n\u2022 Required to work cooperatively and productively with others.\n\u2022 Demonstrated organizational skills and attentiveness to detail is required.\n\u2022 The ability to understand and comply with applicable U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and Company Operating procedures, processes, policies and rules is required.\n\u2022 Must be able to maintain regular attendance.\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-17 18:48:04", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27948898/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Intern: Program Management Office", "reqid": "NMD3178", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 27948898}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Intern: Program Management Office\nJob Requisition #: NMD3179\nDate Posted: 04/17/2012\nCategory: Engineering Internship\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary: The Internship Program provides full-time practical work experience on a short-term temporary basis relevant to student\u2019s academic programs while meeting the needs of the organization for relevant technical support. Using established concepts, knowledge and procedures, performs assignment of various scope and complexity, developing/implementing solutions for routine to complex problems.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Create and maintain project schedules and Gantt charts using MS Project under the direction of a Program Manager\n\u2022 Update PMO SharePoint and program dashboards\n\u2022 Edit presentations using PowerPoint for Program Reviews\n\u2022 Maintain action registers and capture meeting minutes\n\u2022 Track resource assignment across projects and update staff allocation database\n\u2022 Collect updates from Program Managers and prepare project reports\n\u2022 Track equipment allocation and inventory\n\u2022 Participate in various project management activities\n\nAccountability/Supervision:\nSupervision:\n\u2022 Working under close, immediate and direct supervision on defined work assignments and/or usually following established procedures and manuals.\n\u2022 The Internship program provides students the opportunity to work in a corporate environment while being treated as a professional with responsibilities and accountability.\n\u2022 Work is reviewed in progress for soundness of judgment and overall accuracy.\n\nAccountability for:\n\u2022 Drawing basic conclusions from data and utilizing the information to make recommendations.\n\u2022 Volunteering ideas, asking questions, and responding promptly to information requests.\n\u2022 Completing reports and making presentations.\n\nMinimum Requirements/Qualifications:\n\u2022 Must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at a recognized college or university, with a defined degree plan in Engineering.\n\u2022 This can be an Undergraduate, Graduate or PhD Program.\n\u2022 Required to work cooperatively and productively with others.\n\u2022 Demonstrated organizational skills and attentiveness to detail is required.\n\u2022 The ability to understand and comply with applicable U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and Company Operating procedures, processes, policies and rules is required.\n\u2022 Must be able to maintain regular attendance.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-17 18:48:04", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27948897/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Intern: Program Management Office", "reqid": "NMD3179", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 27948897}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Intern: Engineering - Advanced Process Development\nJob Requisition #: NMD3180\nDate Posted: 04/17/2012\nCategory: Engineering Internship\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary:\nThe Internship Program provides full-time practical work experience on a short-term temporary basis relevant to student\u2019s academic programs while meeting the needs of the organization for relevant technical support. Using established concepts, knowledge and procedures, performs assignment of various scope and complexity, developing/implementing solutions for routine to complex problems.\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities:\nThe intern will be tasked with performing engineering studies on process/product improvements related to neuromodulation devices and assemblies. The activities will provide the intern the opportunity to learn and utilize key engineering skills including; design of experiments (DOE), statistical process control (SPC), statistical analysis and report writing. Development of test methods will challenge the intern\u2019s problem solving skills and providing clear documentation of results will help to develop communication skills.\n\nOther Duties:\nThe general business activities that are vital but not typically taught including; documentation control systems, quality systems, device history records, design history records, material control systems.\n\nAccountability/Supervision:\nSupervision:\nWorking under close, immediate and direct supervision on defined work assignments and/or usually following established procedures and manuals. The Internship program provides students the opportunity to work in a corporate environment while being treated as a professional with responsibilities and accountability. Work is reviewed in progress for soundness of judgment and overall accuracy.\n\nAccountability for:\nDrawing basic conclusions from data and utilizing the information to make recommendations. Volunteering ideas, asking questions, and responding promptly to information requests. Completing reports and making presentations.\n\nMinimum Requirements/Qualifications:\nMust be currently enrolled as a full-time student at a recognized college or university, with a defined degree plan in Engineering. This can be an Undergraduate, Graduate or PhD Program. Required to work cooperatively and productively with others. Demonstrated organizational skills and attentiveness to detail is required. The ability to understand and comply with applicable U. S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and Company Operating procedures, processes, policies and rules is required. Must be able to maintain regular attendance.\n\nEducation focus should be engineering-oriented.\nDesired skills would include proficiency in: Solid Works, Excel, Word and PowerPoint\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-17 18:48:04", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27948896/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Intern: Engineering - Advanced Process Development", "reqid": "NMD3180", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 27948896}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Senior Clinical Research Associate\nJob Requisition #: NMD3166\nDate Posted: 04/16/2012\nCategory: Clinical Nursing\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nPlan, organize and coordinate clinical studies. Identifies, selects, initiates and closes-out appropriate study sites for clincial studies. Creates all study related documents including clinical study protocols, clincial final reports, informed consents, Case Report Forms, and other documents. Performs investigator training, site audits, and reports progress of the clinical studies. Assure study compliance to study protocol, Domestic and International Good Clinical Practices Guidelines and ANS Standard Operating Procedures.\n\nMajor On-going Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Develops assigned investigational plans (including clinical protocol, case report forms, and all required documents)\n\u2022 Develop and coordinate IDE application submissions\n\u2022 May lead and direct the work of others/trains/mentors junior personnel\n\u2022 Implements clinical monitoring procedures from inception to end of clinical studies\n\u2022 Participates on multidisciplinary product/project teams\n\u2022 Conducts internal and external audits\n\u2022 Plans study budgets\n\u2022 Works with Clinical Operations on study site contracts/budgets\n\u2022 Train clinical site personnel and investigators\n\u2022 Assure study compliance and all safety information is reported appropriately\n\u2022 Maintain communication with sites\n\u2022 Present clinical study updates and summaries in written and oral reports\n\u2022 Assure accurate, complete and current records are maintained\n\u2022 Monitors (initiation, periodic and close-out visits) all clinical studies according to written GCPs and SOPs\n\nExperience and Training:\n\u2022 Bachelors degree in Nursing/Biology or Medical Field\n\u2022 5+ years experience clinical monitoring\n\u2022 Trained in Good Clinical Practices\n\u2022 Implant device clinical monitoring experience desired\n\u2022 Previous experience using word processing, spreadsheet, data management software programs required\n\u2022 The individual must posess technical writing and fundamental problem solving skills\n\u2022 Individual must have project management skills\n\u2022 Individual must have the ability to travel\n\nOther Skills and Characteristics:\n\u2022 Candidate should possess good writing and communication skills\n\u2022 A demonstrated comfort using personal computers and the willingness to learn specific software applications are essential.\n\u2022 The individual should have a scientific/medical background, interest in research methology, the ability to work independently.\n\u2022 Relies on extensive experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals\n\u2022 Performs a variety of tasks\n\u2022 The candidate should be innovative, people-oriented with good interaction skills.\n\u2022 May lead and direct the work of others\n\u2022 May train department personnel\n\u2022 May audit team work activities\n\u2022 A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-16 18:49:44", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27925649/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Senior Clinical Research Associate", "reqid": "NMD3166", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 27925649}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Human Resources Administrative Assistant II\nJob Requisition #: NMD3164\nDate Posted: 04/13/2012\nCategory: Human Resources Administrative\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nPosition Summary:\n\nThis position provides administrative support to the Organizational Development / Human Respources Department. This position assists as directed in the administration of procedures and practices related to recruiting, organizational training and support of internal programs that focus on the development of NMD employees.\n\nEssential Functions:\n\u2022 Manage calendars & schedule meetings/interviews\n\u2022 Process invoices for payment, generate check requests for candidate travel & relocation, and track expenses\n\u2022 Support candidate relocation to include researching corporate housing availability, coordinating lease options, and managing lease transitions and invoicing\n\u2022 Support the contractor/consultant onboarding process\n\u2022 Generate monthly reports with key metrics for management\n\u2022 Support internal training class logistics to include manging scheduling, meeting room setup, food/beverage coordination and supporting presenter logistics.\n\u2022 Manage and maintain Orgainzational Chart\n\u2022 Support new hire onboarding and training intiatives\n\u2022 Support special projects and other administrative needs within Org. Dev. and HR.\n\u2022 Skillful and safe operation of job-related equipment [See Equipment Ability\u201d below]\n\u2022 Effectively manage internal and external relationships of the job [See Relationships\u201d below]\n\u2022 Ability to meet physical demands of job [See Physical Demands\u201d below]\n\u2022 Regular and reliable attendance\n\u2022 Compliance with all company policies\n\nOther Functions and Duties:\n\u2022 Order and maintain supplies as needed\n\u2022 Perform other assigned functions as necessary to support department needs\n\u2022 Collaborate with other departmental contributors for the completion of routine assignments\n\u2022 Completes special projects and perform other duties as assigned by management\n\nAccountability/Supervision:\n\u2022 General supervision and instruction given for routine work and detailed instructions given for new activities or special assignments.\n\nMinimum Requirements/Qualifications:\n\u2022 High school diploma or other specialized training/equivalent related experience\n\u2022 Competence in English spelling, grammar and punctuation\n\u2022 Keyboard and computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office products to include Word, Excel, and Powerpoint\n\nPreferred Qualifications:\n\u2022 Three years of demonstrated experience providing administrative support in the HR/Organizational Development environment\n\u2022 Organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work under direct supervision\n\u2022 Ability to handle multiple projects in a timely manner\n\u2022 Interpersonal skills including the ability to listen, resolve problems and the ability to deal with unexpected problems and events while effectively communicating and maintaining rapport with other employees\n\u2022 The ability to use discretion in handling sensitive/confidential information\n\u2022 Strong customer service and communication skills\n\nEquipment/Tools Ability: In order to perform the essential functions of the job, this position requires the ability to safely and effectively operate/use the following equipment/tools:\n\u2022 Utilizes a personal computer and a variety of standard office equipment including telephone, copier, fax, etc.\n\nRelationships:\n\u2022 Internal: Contacts are frequently with individuals within own department, other departments, and occasionally outside own organization. Contacts involve obtaining or providing information or data on matters of moderate importance to the function of the department or which may be of sensitive nature.\n\nWork Environment:\n\u2022 Works primarily in a standard office environment with air conditioning, good lighting, and moderate noise level.\n\nPhysical Demands:\nReasonable accommodations that do not impose an undue hardship will be made to allow individual to perform essential functions of the position.\n\u2022 In order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job, the employee is required to sit, stand, walk, and on occasion, travel. The employee may also be responsible for light lifting and handling of product items and office supplies, as well as using standard office equipment.\n\nNote: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and requirements, which may change from time to time based on business needs. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations that do not impose an undue burden may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-13 20:07:34", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27883002/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Human Resources Administrative Assistant II", "reqid": "NMD3164", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 27883002}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Austin", "description": "Sr. Commissions Analyst\nJob Requisition #: USD 9560\nDate Posted: 04/05/2012\nCategory: Accounting\nLocation: Austin - TX - 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\nWorking without appreciable supervision, leads in the development, implementation, execution and payment of USDs Sales Compensation Plans and related Employee Agreements. Prepares internal and external USD Compensation statements, supporting schedules, performs financial compensation and data review/analysis, assists in preparation/completion of accounting and compensation month-end closings, and assists in financial compensation reporting. Applies and shares advanced expertise in the analysis and review of sales and legal requirements for the purpose of executing commission and bonus payments. Initiates the planning, organizing, performing, coordinating and/or directing of sales compensation work, and may contribute to the performance evaluations of other department personnel. Remains abreast of and consults on Sales Compensation trends and financial standards. Possesses and exercises strong relational database management and organizational skills. Identifies and routinely uses the most effective, cost efficient and best practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness. Assures the quality of services meets internal and external customer requirements. Exercises judgment in planning, organizing and performing work; monitors performance and reports status to manager. Leads in a team environment, and shares expertise on operational sales activities and related applications.\n\nRequirements/Education: 1.MBA and/or CPA Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or other related discipline.\n\n2.Experience equivalent to seven (7) years in a Financial/Accounting/Sales Analyst role(s), and inclusive of experience in a Commission Accountant/Analyst role.\n\n3.Relevant functional experience of five (7) years in Financial/Sales Reporting and Database Management modeling.\n\n4.Must demonstrated advanced Excel/Access skills, the ability to interface data with new or existing software and/or applications, and prepare routine ad-hoc reports using SQL and other data mining tools.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-05 19:58:03", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27668525/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Sr. Commissions Analyst", "reqid": "USD 9560", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Austin, TX", "uid": 27668525}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Regulatory Affairs Specialist\nJob Requisition #: NMD3160\nDate Posted: 04/04/2012\nCategory: Regulatory Affairs\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nThis position is responsible for developing international and domestic regulatory submission strategies. The Regulatory Affairs Specialist will prepare 510(k), PMA, and IDE submission documentation; prepare international regulatory filing and registration documentation; conduct device research to support regulatory submissions; review product/process, advertising and promotional material changes to determine regulatory compliance and submission implications; and participate on development and clinical trial teams.\n\nMajor Ongoing Responsibilities:\n\n\u2022 Implementation of international and domestic regulatory strategies\n\u2022 Prepare 510 (k)'s PMA's and IDE's submission applications\n\u2022 Prepare design dossiers for review by notified body\n\u2022 Research current domestic and international regulations\n\u2022 Submit product registrations and applications to foreign governments as required (i.e. TGA).\n\u2022 Review and approve product changes in accordance with regulatory guidelines\n\u2022 Review and approve advertising and promotional materials for regulatory implications\n\u2022 Participate and contribute to project teams\n\nExperience and Training:\n\n\u2022 Bachelors degree in Biology/Biomedical Engineering or related field\n\u2022 2-5 years experience in Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance required\n\u2022 Previous experience with PMA, 510(k), and IDE submissions required\n\u2022 Previous experience with implantable device submissions required\n\u2022 Previous experience with international regulatory submissions required\n\u2022 Previous experience using word processing, spreadsheet, data management software programs desired\n\u2022 Technical writing and fundamental problem solving skills required\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-04-04 19:59:50", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27644363/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Regulatory Affairs Specialist", "reqid": "NMD3160", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 27644363}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Program Manager II\nJob Requisition #: NMD3158\nDate Posted: 03/27/2012\nCategory: Project Management Program Management Engineering\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nThe Program Manager II position manages small technical function or complex administrative unit or several smaller units. Working contacts are primarily internal with management and Associate network; may have some external contact in performing job. Provides input for business unit budget and tracks variances. Ensures that work performed on an assigned program meets schedule, cost, technical performance, customer satisfaction and people management requirements relative to technical performance in accordance with Corporate and Divisional Operating Procedures. Sets goals, ensures that they are met, and is responsible for continuous process improvement. Responsible for processes across organizational lines. Exercises judgment in planning and organizing work; monitors performance and reports status. Uses best business practices to ensure success in areas of responsibility. May have specific process development and portfolio management activities. Ensures employee compliance with St. Jude and NMD policies.\n\nJob Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Implements programs and projects approved by management, assuring sound adherence to budgets and schedules.\n\u2022 Manages the deliverable items and oversees the program design history file.\n\u2022 Interacts with functional groups as necessary to define work breakdown structures/action items and to coordinate assigned projects/tasks as required to achieve program goals related to schedule, performance and cost.\n\u2022 Ensures that design review issues are resolved and reports are placed in the program file. Ensures that configuration management and change control process are followed.\n\u2022 Generates and distributes appropriate reports to keep management and team members informed of the status of the assigned programs.\n\u2022 Remains current on developments in management/leadership, neuromodulation field, regulatory requirements, as well as industry trends.\n\u2022 Resolves and/or facilitates resolution of problems including identifying causes to prevent re-occurrence.\n\u2022 Performs related functions and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.\n\u2022 Position requires experience in managing program/project teams and the delivery of products. Must be skilled at delegation, follow-up, and team building as well as a history of being able to multi-task and meet multiple project schedules on time.\n\u2022 Must be able to work cooperatively and productively with others. Comprehensive evaluation skills, originality and ingenuity are musts as are demonstrated verbal and written analytical/problem solving, communication, negotiation, interpersonal and presentation skills are essential; the ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA regulations and Company operating procedures, processes, policies, and rules is also required.\n\u2022 Advanced personal computer skills including spreadsheet skills, word processing, data base management and other relevant project management applications.\n\nExperience & Training:\n\u2022 Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, a related field, or equivalent.\n\u2022 3-5 plus years of progressively more responsible directly related experience leading to a broad, multi-disciplinary technical knowledge in the field. Medical device experience strongly preferred.\n\u2022 Has broad multi-disciplinary technical knowledge with expertise in multiple specialties.\n\u2022 Position requires experience in managing program/project teams and the delivery of products. Must be skilled at delegation, follow-up, and team building as well as a history of being able to multi-task and meet multiple project schedules on time.\n\u2022 Must be able to work cooperatively and productively with others. Comprehensive evaluation skills, originality and ingenuity are musts as are demonstrated verbal and written analytical/problem solving, communication, negotiation, interpersonal and presentation skills are essential; the ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA regulations and Company operating procedures, processes, policies, and rules is also required.\n\u2022 Advanced personal computer skills including spreadsheet skills, word processing, data base management and other relevant project management applications.\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-03-27 20:23:33", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27424310/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Program Manager II", "reqid": "NMD3158", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 27424310}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Financial Analyst\nJob Requisition #: NMD3159\nDate Posted: 03/27/2012\nCategory: Finance Accounting\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nWorking under general supervision, provides the primary focal point for Division financial analysis activities including the consolidation of all Division income statements, maintenance of monthly reporting, leading the annual plan process and quarterly forecasts and providing analytical insight into budget variances and operational performance.\n\n\u2022 Identifies and routinely uses the most effective, cost efficient and best business practices to execute processes; continually evaluates their effectiveness and appropriateness.\n\u2022 Exercises judgment in planning, organizing and performing work; monitors performance and reports status to manager.\n\u2022 Assures that quality of services meets internal and external customer requirements.\n\u2022 Meet with various levels within organization and discuss challenges, areas of need, and identify possible improvements.\n\u2022 Remains current on developments in field(s) of expertise.\n\nMajor, On-Going Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Coordinates all activity for the annual operating plan.\n\u2022 Coordinates all activity for the quarterly forecast.\n\u2022 Maintains and updates monthly reports.\n\u2022 Assists department managers in developing annual expense budgets.\n\u2022 Updates forecasts for other cost of goods sold expense items.\n\u2022 Provides detailed variance analysis for each function.\n\u2022 Develops and provides ad hoc analysis as required.\n\nExperience & Training:\n\u2022 A Bachelors Degree in Accounting or Finance required.\n\u2022 Typically a minimum of five plus years of progressively more financial analysis experience, including operating plans in a manufacturing environment\n\u2022 A demonstrated understanding of planning processes and how it impacts financial statements is required\n\u2022 Must have a strong understanding of basic accounting, financial reporting, and operational accounting issues\n\u2022 Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred\n\u2022 Must have experience working with significant ERP system ( SAP preferred or Oracle) and must have experience in either Essbase or Hyperion (Clearview and SAP BI/BW a plus)\n\u2022 Must be proficient with Microsoft Excel (Access a plus)\n\u2022 Must also be able to implement new design features as part of existing systems\n\u2022 Requires demonstrated written and verbal communication, interpersonal, facilitation, presentation, quantitative, analytical, organizational, and follow-up skills, the ability to meet deadlines as well as the ability to converse effectively with all levels of employees\n\u2022 Demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA regulations (preferred) and Company operating procedures, processes, policies, and tasks\n\u2022 Demonstrated personal computer skills including spreadsheet, word processing database management, and specialized applications\n\u2022 Evaluation, originality, and/or ingenuity required\n\nOther Skills/Characteristics:\n\u2022 Customer Service Oriented\n\u2022 Excellent Communication Skills\n\u2022 Team player\n\u2022 Ability to multi-task\n\u2022 Proven process improvements\n\u2022 Goal Oriented\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-03-27 20:23:33", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/27424309/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Financial Analyst", "reqid": "NMD3159", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 27424309}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Dallas", "description": "Senior Machine Design Engineer\nJob Requisition #: NMD3147\nDate Posted: 02/28/2012\nCategory: Engineering\nLocation: Dallas - TX - 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 Neuromodulation Division:\n\nJob Overview\nThe Senior Machine Design Engineer designs, fabricates, and supports automated production equipment.\n\nMajor, On-Going Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Interface with internal customers to provide mechanical design support for manufacturing and testing equipment\n\u2022 Support the development of automated equipment\n\u2022 Evaluate process and design alternatives based on Design for Manufacturability principles\n\u2022 Establish knowledge base of new developments in manufacturing and design technologies\n\u2022 Interface with vendors on procuring materials, services, and equipment\n\u2022 Troubleshoot new and existing automated equipment\n\u2022 Assemble and evaluate automated equipment\n\u2022 Establishes machine specifications\n\u2022 Support equipment validations\n\nExperience and Training:\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering\n\u2022 5-8 years in manufacturing engineering with machine design experience\n\u2022 Experience designing and fabricating automated production equipment for low and high volume processes is required\n\u2022 2-3 years experience with general automation and control concepts along with machine vision systems and PLC software programming\n\u2022 2-3 years experience using CAD software (SolidWorks and AutoCAD)\n\u2022 1-2 years medical device experience strongly preferred\n\u2022 Knowledge of PC applications\n\nOther Characteristics:\n\u2022 Skilled verbal and written communicator, possessing the ability to interact well with all levels of the organization\n\u2022 Goal/results oriented\n\u2022 Ability to work independently\n\u2022 Ability to work under pressure and with short deadlines\n\u2022 Ability to multi task various functions and skill sets\n\u2022 Good organizational skills and attention to details\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-02-29 00:30:58", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/26827235/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Senior Machine Design Engineer", "reqid": "NMD3147", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Dallas, TX", "uid": 26827235}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Austin", "description": "Sr. Interactive Specialist\nJob Requisition #: USD 9472\nDate Posted: 02/12/2012\nCategory: Marketing\nLocation: Austin - TX - 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\nThe Sr. Specialist will execute upon the interactive marketing communication strategy for the United States sales force and customer group, working within the following channels: iPad apps, multi-media assets, SJM websites, eNewsletters, and social media efforts. Essential functions include spearheading interactive projects which fit into a broader communication plan, develop a project roadmap which includes documenting the strategy and coordinating the budget, timeline, content, design, technical development, deployment and education/training for every project. Work with SME on visual design, structural IA and navigation, identifying content needs, uploading content to the CMS and routinely updating apps with new material, providing regular usage reporting and fielding feedback for continuous improvement.\n\nRequirements/Education: A Bachelors degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising, Communications or equivalent plus at least five years of progressively more responsible experience in the communications field, specifically in Sales/Marketing focused organizations. Must be able to effectively work with both IT and external development teams on technical issues and with marketing for strategic and functional enhancements. Applicants should be able to show a steady growth and increase in responsibilities, leadership and mentoring of colleagues, as well as demonstrated successes. Knowledge of regulated industries, ideally cardiology, neurology and/or medical devices is required. The applicant will need to have a positive and hard-working attitude and exhibit strong, collaborative leadership skills. This highly organized individual must be able to manage multiple projects at once, prioritize and maintain a busy schedule and meet deadlines and must embrace challenges, some ambiguity, and apply creative-thinking to all projects in order to be successful.\n\nDesired Requirements: Advertising agency and corporate marketing experience. Healthcare marketing background.\n\nPlease include a Cover Letter and Resume when applying.\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-02-13 22:34:05", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/26501381/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Sr. Interactive Specialist", "reqid": "USD 9472", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Austin, TX", "uid": 26501381}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Austin", "description": "Mgr, Product Marketing, Cardiology\nJob Requisition #: USD 9463\nDate Posted: 02/06/2012\nCategory: Marketing\nLocation: Austin - TX - 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\nHas primary management responsibility for developing and implementing systems, services and programs that will produce maximum results from targeted sales and marketing processes. Has a primary responsibility to ensure that specific marketing initiatives within Cardiovascular Product Division are aligned, implemented, and recorded as sales initiatives across all functional aspects within USD, with a specific emphasis on Optical Coherence Tomography and accessory product lines. Has collateral responsibility to identify opportunities to build sales in under-serviced markets, both current and future. Has responsibility for support to Product Division Marketing regarding product design, product development and ongoing product engineering. Has responsibility for the design and implementation of product-defined sales and manpower metrics with respective application to USD management. Sets goals, ensures that they are met and is responsible for continuous process improvement. Assures that quality of services meets internal and external customer requirements. Exercises judgment in planning and organizing work; monitors performance and reports status. Uses best business practices to ensure success in areas of responsibility.\n\n1. Works within a matrix, among USD sales management, to apply professional skills in support of the successful promotion of specific SJM products, feature sets, or services, as conducted by the USD field organization.\n2. Works within a matrix, among USD sales management, to support sales and marketing management focus upon timeline-based sales and marketing initiatives relative to achieving specific product sales goals.\n3. Determines customer needs related to product knowledge and benefits offered by SJM products as a result of direct interface with SJM product end users: physicians, RNs etc.\n4. Assists Product Division Marketing in implementing product launch strategies; in particular those launches associated with timeline dependent behaviors, tiered marketplace strategies, new clinical indications that require intensified focus on the part of USD.\n5. Provides feedback into Product Marketing regarding marketing initiative content acceptance/utility within USD.\n6. Participates and implements marketing goals for increased penetration of Optical Coherence Tomography and accessory product usage within the interventional cardiology and radiology marketplace.\n7. Develops and manages key thought leader relationships within the interventional cardiology and radiology marketplace, specifically related to Optical Coherence Tomography and customer training and marketing opportunities.\n8. Manages resources, tools, educational events and tracking mechanisms for selected new product launches to the US Cardiology and Radiology marketplace.\n\n1. Remains current on developments in field(s) of expertise, regulatory requirements, as well as industry trends.\n2. Resolves and/or facilitates resolution of problems including identifying causes to prevent re-occurrence.\n3. Performs related functions and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.\n\nQualifications:\n\nRequired: A Bachelor\u2019s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or equivalent plus typically five plus years of progressively more responsible business experience in a medical device company or equivalent, including product or market management experience. Seasoned judgment acquired through organizational experience and a demonstrated record of achievements in successfully building a business. A substantive knowledge of the interventional cardiology, health care delivery, and managed care/reimbursement markets and the factors that drive them is required. A thorough understanding of product and market management, physician, and patient marketing is also required. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize development projects using customer input. Requires the ability to track financial metrics and make appropriate adjustments to successfully achieve revenue/unit goals. Documented record of delivering marketing information which adds value to management\u2019s decision making process. Demonstrated verbal and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills; the ability to lead a cross-functional team. Demonstrated working knowledge of frequently used personal computer programs and applications, such as, Microsoft Office. Must be adept at handling multiple assignments and accomplish these projects within budgetary guidelines.\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2012-02-06 21:22:37", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/26341876/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Mgr, Product Marketing, Cardiology", "reqid": "USD 9463", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Austin, TX", "uid": 26341876}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Austin", "description": "Structural Heart Product Marketing Manager\nJob Requisition #: USD 9307\nDate Posted: 10/24/2011\nCategory: Marketing\nLocation: Austin - TX - 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\nHas primary management responsibility for developing and implementing systems, services and programs that will produce maximum results from targeted sales and marketing processes. Has a primary responsibility to ensure that specific marketing initiatives within Structural Heart Product Division are aligned, implemented, and recorded as sales initiatives across all functional aspects within USD, with a specific emphasis on Amplatzer Structural Heart Occlusion Systems. Has collateral responsibility to identify opportunities to build sales in under-serviced markets, both current and future. Has responsibility to drive and execute customer educational programs. Has responsibility for support to Product Division Marketing regarding product design, product development and ongoing product engineering. Has responsibility for the design and implementation of product-defined sales and metrics with respective application to USD management. Sets goals, ensures that they are met and is responsible for continuous process improvement. Assures that quality of services meets internal and external customer requirements. Exercises judgment in planning and organizing work; monitors performance and reports status. Uses best business practices to ensure success in areas of responsibility.\n\nRequirements/Education: A Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Marketing or equivalent plus 3-5 years of progressively more responsible business experience in a medical device company including product or market management experience. Seasoned judgment acquired through organizational experience and a demonstrated record of achievements in successfully building a business. A substantive knowledge of interventional cardiology or cardiac surgery health care delivery, and managed care/reimbursement markets and the factors that drive them is required. A thorough understanding of product and market management, physician, and patient marketing is also required. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize development projects using customer input. Requires the ability to track financial metrics and make appropriate adjustments to successfully achieve revenue/unit goals. Documented record of delivering marketing information which adds value to managements decision making process. Demonstrated verbal and written communication, interpersonal and presentation skills; the ability to lead a cross-functional team. Demonstrated working knowledge of frequently used personal computer programs and applications, such as, Microsoft Office. Must be adept at handling multiple assignments and accomplish these projects within budgetary guidelines.\n\nDesired Requirements: Medical Device product marketing experience. Product launch experience with successful track record of sales achievement. Physician training and education experience.\n\n\n\n\n|E-mail this position \nSubmit Resume or C.V.", "date_new": "2011-10-24 18:54:06", "url": "http://jobs.sjm.com/xml/24382365/job", "country": "United States", "company": "St. Jude Medical", "title": "Structural Heart Product Marketing Manager", "reqid": "USD 9307", "state": "Texas", "state_short": "TX", "location": "Austin, TX", "uid": 24382365}]