Enterprise Software/Internet Clinical Systems Engineer

Division: Cardiac Rhythm Management Division (CRMD) Location: Sylmar, CA 91342 Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: IT/Software Development Career Level:Experienced (Non-Manager) Company:St. Jude Medical Enterprise Software/Internet Clinical Systems Engineer St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) is a global leader in the design and development of cardiac rhythm management devices such as pacemakers and implantable defibrillators. Our products help save lives in more than 130 countries and we have over 20 operations and manufacturing facilities worldwide. We were named by Fortune magazine as one of the top 5 most admired medical device companies for 2 (?) years in a row. At St. Jude Medical we offer a stable and ethical work environment where you can build a challenging and rewarding career. Our Clinical-Systems Engineering group is seeking a senior-level talented and skilled Clinical-Systems Engineer. Complete job description is below. If you are interested, please send your resume in WORD format to tgertsman@sjm.com  Clinical-Systems Engineer (actual title commensurate with level of experience) Think saving lives sounds like a satisfying purpose?  Join Clinical-Systems Engineering at St. Jude Medical, to build life-saving medical systems from inception through implementation.  As part of the Clinical-Systems Engineering organization, you will be responsible for driving product development of an entire clinical data management system from a technical perspective and will be responsible for aggregating design input from multiple stakeholders such as Marketing, Field Clinical Engineering, Sales Organization, etc. to define, at a high level, our future products, their interactions and behaviors. Throughout the product development lifecycle, you will be responsible for providing technical, leadership to enable individual project teams to execute against the system vision that you have established. By understanding the strategies of the individual design teams, you will ensure that the separate development efforts will seamlessly converge consistent with your system vision and our customers’ needs. You will manage risk, identify and work around constraints, foster collaboration, evaluate technologies, motivate and inspire, provide guidance, remove obstacles and generally, do whatever else the team needs to do to insure we deliver the right products to market at the right time.  As the ideal candidate, you have outstanding written and verbal communication skills with experience defining products and ensuring they meet customer requirements.  You also have strong project management skills, are a charismatic leader and doer, and have a solid business perspective coupled with an understanding of the clinical and regulatory environments in which we work.  You are a team player and are comfortable working across boundaries.  Ideally, you also have some familiarity with multiple disciplines including hardware, software design and development.  Your previous work experience may include Software Engineering, Project Management, Consulting, Systems Engineering, Clinical Engineering or something similar.Essential Functions·  Works within existing and expanding web application frameworks to define product features of an Internet-based system for managing clinical workflows for St. Jude’s customers·  Participates in and leads system validation efforts that involve various electronic test equipment, cardiac implant devices, database servers, web applications and various other networked software and systems elements.·  Planning and oversight of cross-functional efforts for system verification, integration and validation.·  Participate in or oversee system performance evaluations (load testing, availability, etc)·  Identifies and resolves issues, escalating as appropriate.·  Prioritizes tasks by distinguishing urgent from important tasks, and is able to manage time effectively based on priorities.·  Collaborates with cross-functional teams to complete work. Is able to successfully influence stakeholders within CSE.·  Keeps leadership informed of progress and issues. Qualifications:BS/MS/PhD in Engineering (EE, BME, ME, CE) Physics, Math, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent including relevant coursework and/or work experience in product development (especially definition and validation). Typically a minimum of four plus years of relevant, progressively more responsible work experience in product development and/or graduate degree with relevant project. The demonstrated ability to effectively integrate information from varied disciplines including Engineering, Marketing, Clinical Medicine and Regulatory Affairs is also desired. Requires demonstrated written and verbal communication, interpersonal, analytical/problem solving, organizational, and follow-up skills, the ability to meet deadlines as well as the ability to converse effectively with all levels of employees. Must be able to handle multiple assignments. Must be able to perform in a diverse cross-functional team environment. Must have the demonstrated ability to understand and comply with applicable FDA regulations and Company operating procedures, processes, policies, and tasks. Must have demonstrated personal computer skills, be able to perform basic word processing/spreadsheet tasks to perform documentation, presentation, and analysis activities and be able to grasp new technical concepts and tools quickly. Sound like fun?  Please send your resume in Microsoft Word format to tgertsman@sjm.com    St. Jude Medical is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce across all spectrums, including opinion and experience. We seek out creative, conscientious, confident individuals who thrive on taking initiative. In return for those qualities, we offer outstanding compensation, comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.