Solutions Design Leader: Optimal Health

The Solution Design Leader is responsible for driving business growth by leading the development of a group of high priority product/solution projects through the product development lifecycle. Beginning with product concepts, this individual leads to process to define new product goals, manages the development of product and marketing requirements and supports the commercialization of the product/solutions. Manages a cross functional team to assure business objectives are met.



Responsibilities:

Participates in the establishment of goals and measures for processes and products and ensures the tools and framework are in place for execution.

Solicits input of business unit leaders, sales, internal operations, and customers to identify critical to quality and critical to customer solution requirements

Participate in the development and management of new product/solution development budget

Leads and manages a cross-functional team (permanent and contract staff) focused on achieving collaborative objectives through new product / solution enhancements

Leads team to make appropriate business recommendations at stage reviews to senior management considering risk, value, pricing, timing, and budget

Actively participate in the portfolio management process (project plans, capacity plans, dependencies, potential risks, etc.)

Using six sigma, consistently identify opportunities and implement changes that optimize the product development lifecycle

Conduct consistent and ongoing Performance Management and Career Development discussions and activities with direct reports

Contribute expertise to ideation related to the evaluation of future new products

Stay abreast of health care industry trends and competitor activities

Provide input and expertise, as needed, to support business development, sales, and account management processes

Job Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a new product development environment, preferably health care related

Minimum of 5 years of experience in cross-functional team management and budgetary experience

Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Green Belt a strong plus

Minimum of a bachelor's degree with master's/MBA preferred

Experience working in a joint product development environment or collaboration a plus

Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills

Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
REQUIREMENTS


The Solution Design Leader is responsible for driving business growth by leading the development of a group of high priority product/solution projects through the product development lifecycle. Beginning with product concepts, this individual leads to process to define new product goals, manages the development of product and marketing requirements and supports the commercialization of the product/solutions. Manages a cross functional team to assure business objectives are met.



Responsibilities:

Participates in the establishment of goals and measures for processes and products and ensures the tools and framework are in place for execution.

Solicits input of business unit leaders, sales, internal operations, and customers to identify critical to quality and critical to customer solution requirements

Participate in the development and management of new product/solution development budget

Leads and manages a cross-functional team (permanent and contract staff) focused on achieving collaborative objectives through new product / solution enhancements

Leads team to make appropriate business recommendations at stage reviews to senior management considering risk, value, pricing, timing, and budget

Actively participate in the portfolio management process (project plans, capacity plans, dependencies, potential risks, etc.)

Using six sigma, consistently identify opportunities and implement changes that optimize the product development lifecycle

Conduct consistent and ongoing Performance Management and Career Development discussions and activities with direct reports

Contribute expertise to ideation related to the evaluation of future new products

Stay abreast of health care industry trends and competitor activities

Provide input and expertise, as needed, to support business development, sales, and account management processes

Job Requirements:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a new product development environment, preferably health care related

Minimum of 5 years of experience in cross-functional team management and budgetary experience

Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Green Belt a strong plus

Minimum of a bachelor's degree with master's/MBA preferred

Experience working in a joint product development environment or collaboration a plus

Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills

Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite