Manager, Med Device (Preclinical team) at Dexcom, Inc in San Diego, California

Job Description:

About Dexcom


Founded in 1999, Dexcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), develops and markets Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems for ambulatory use by people with diabetes and by healthcare providers for the treatment of people with diabetes. The company is the leader in transforming diabetes care and management by providing CGM technology to help patients and healthcare professionals better manage diabetes. Since the company's inception, Dexcom has focused on better outcomes for patients, caregivers, and clinicians by delivering solutions that are best in class - while empowering the community to take control of diabetes. Dexcom reported full-year 2022 revenues of $2.9B, a growth of 18% over 2021. Headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific, the company employs over 8,000 people worldwide.



Meet the team:



The Advanced Research and Technology team focuses on evaluating and establishing the feasibility of next generation biosensor products and technologies for Dexcom. This role will lead a team focused on pre-clinical evaluations for new and current sensor platforms to drive understanding of in vivo system performance and faults. This is a people management role that requires ability to hire, grow, and coach top engineering talent with varying engineering and/or science backgrounds. This role requires the individual to be a strategic thinker with an ability to deliver out-of-box solutions.



Where you come in:

• You will hire and manage a diverse engineering team to support and/or lead pre-clinical studies. Additionally, you will lead and/or support pre-clinical study evaluations of new technologies.
  
  


• You will coach and develop talent through mentorship, training, and constructive feedback to increase the knowledge and ability of the team.
  
  


• You will work with project leads and team members to determine pre-clinical study designs, metrics, and analysis methods to evaluate and address risks of the new designs. Also, you will work with project leads and team members to establish a pre-clinical strategy for each program.
  
  


• You will collaborate with other departments and outside vendors to build effective working relationships; negotiate to build broad-based support and/or persuade others to influence important outcomes.
  
  


• You will evaluate and drive development of new study designs and pre-clinical models as appropriate for projects.
  
  


• You will establish tracking metrics to ensure ongoing quality.
  
  


• You will develop and maintain project timelines and provide updates and feedback to project leadership.
  
  


• You will provide team and project updates and reports as needed.
  
  

What makes you successful:

• You have proven leadership skills with an ability to work with minimal supervision, inspire team members, and a track record of leading successful project or functional teams.
  
  

• You have a Bachelor's degree, or preferably higher degree, in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Bioengineering, Chemistry, or related field with significant experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or medical device industry
  
  


• You bring excellent interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate and prioritize activities to meet project objectives on time.
  
  


• You have experience with assay development, experimental design, statistics, DOE techniques, data analysis methods and software (JMP or MATLAB preferred)
  
  


• You are adept at data analysis methods and analysis software, with the ability to construct appropriately powered and creatively designed experiments to solve complex problems.
  
  


• You have effective technical writing skills, including ability to write protocols, design of experiments (DOEs) and other technical reports and documents.
  
  


• You are comfortable working hands-on in a fast-paced environment.
  
  


• You are highly organized and detail-oriented with a strong analytical and broad engineering mindset.
  
  

What you'll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
  
  


• A full and comprehensive benefits program.
  
  


• Growth opportunities on a global scale.
  
  


• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.
  
  


• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.
  
  

Travel Required:

• 5-15%
  
  

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of
  industry experience
  
  


• Requires a degree in a technical discipline & 2-5 years of previous management or lead experience
  
  

Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.


An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom's AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.


If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.


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