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Hybrid Senior Director, Enterprise Digital & Technology – Technology Innovation Lab Lead
Posted 5 days ago
About the role
- Stryker's Sr. Director leading Innovation Lab to scout, experiment, and prototype frontier technologies. Building partnerships to translate disruptive ideas into business outcomes and competitive advantage.
Responsibilities
- Leads Stryker’s Innovation Lab, responsible for scouting, experimenting with, and prototyping frontier technologies that can transform how the company operates and delivers value.
- Serves as the bridge between emerging technology and business needs, turning disruptive ideas into validated proofs of concept and actionable roadmaps.
- Partners with internal CoEs, business stakeholders, and external partners to accelerate innovation, reduce risk, and build competitive advantage.
- Identify and assess frontier technologies (AI, AR/VR, IoT, digital twins, etc.) with potential application to Stryker’s business.
- Rapidly design and deliver prototypes and pilots to validate feasibility, business value, and scalability.
- Build relationships with startups, vendors, academia, and research institutions to co-develop innovations.
- Partner with business leaders and product teams to align innovation efforts with strategic priorities and pain points.
- Define clear criteria and pathways for successful pilots to transition into enterprise platforms or business solutions.
- Foster a culture of experimentation, curiosity, and creativity across ETS and the broader enterprise.
- Represent Stryker at industry events and forums to share innovation stories and bring back insights.
- Manage an innovation pipeline and track ROI, learnings, and scalability outcomes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Information Systems, a related technical field, or equivalent applicable experience is required
- Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Business Analytics, or a related field, or equivalent applicable experience, is preferred
- 12+ years of professional experience in technology, innovation, or product development in large global fortune 100 companies
- At least 7+ years in leadership roles building or managing innovation programs, labs, or incubation functions.
- Strong background in rapid prototyping, experimentation, and emerging technology evaluation.
- Demonstrated ability to partner with business and IT to translate disruptive ideas into tangible outcomes.
- Proven success in managing vendor/startup ecosystems and external partnerships.
- Experience in regulated industries (healthcare, med-tech, pharma, life sciences) strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with agile delivery, lean startup, and design thinking methodologies.
Benefits
- salary plus bonus eligible
- generally eligible for short-term and long-term financial incentives
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