VP of Engineering Solutions — Global, Hybrid Leader

Working Location: Massachusetts, Westborough Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid The Vice President, Engineering Solutions provides strategic leadership for a centralized engineering organization that delivers specialized technical capabilities across the Surgical Interventional Solutions (SIS) R&D portfolio. This role establishes and leads a multi-disciplinary engineering services organization that enables scalable product development and sustaining engineering across global programs. The Engineering Solutions organization provides critical capabilities—including packaging engineering, labeling and IFU, cleaning and disinfection services, design verification testing, OEM product development support, and advanced materials and simulation engineering. The leader is responsible for defining the strategy, operating model, and capability roadmap for these services, ensuring they are deployed effectively across the R&D organization to support innovation, regulatory compliance, quality, and operational excellence. Working closely with senior leaders across R&D, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, and Product Management, this role ensures specialized engineering capabilities are aligned with portfolio priorities, product lifecycle needs, and long-term technology strategies. Job Duties Establish and lead the Engineering Solutions organization, defining its structure, operating model, and capability roadmap to support global R&D portfolio needs. Provide strategic direction for centralized, multi-disciplinary engineering services, including packaging, labeling/IFU, CDS, verification/testing, OEM support, and materials engineering. Build, develop, and lead a high-performing leadership team of engineering managers, technical leads, and subject matter experts, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence. Define and execute a long-term strategy to expand engineering capabilities, including adoption of advanced tools, modeling, simulation, and digital engineering methods to accelerate development and improve quality. Ensure effective deployment of engineering services across new product development, sustaining engineering, and remediation programs, aligning resources with portfolio priorities. Establish governance, intake, and prioritization processes to optimize utilization of specialized engineering capabilities across a global matrix organization (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific). Drive operational excellence by standardizing engineering processes, test methods, packaging development, and technical documentation in compliance with FDA design controls, ISO 13485, and global regulatory requirements. Implement performance metrics and dashboards to monitor capacity, service delivery effectiveness, and technical outcomes, enabling data-driven decision making. Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Supply Chain, and R&D teams to ensure seamless integration of engineering services across the full product lifecycle. Support and influence complex development programs, OEM partnerships, and external collaborations requiring specialized technical expertise. Serve as a key member of the R&D leadership team, contributing to engineering strategy, portfolio planning, and executive decision-making. Manage the Engineering Solutions budget, including personnel, laboratory infrastructure, external services, and capital investments, ensuring efficient resource allocation aligned with strategic priorities. Job Requirements Required: BS in Engineering required; advanced degree (MS, PhD, or MBA) preferred. Minimum of 15 years of engineering experience in regulated industries such as medical devices or life sciences. Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience managing complex engineering organizations and multi-disciplinary technical teams. Demonstrated experience operating within matrixed global organizations supporting product development and sustaining engineering. Experience operating within FDA-regulated environments and ISO 13485 quality systems. Strong strategic leadership and organizational development capability. Ability to lead complex technical organizations across global sites. Expertise in product development processes and design control environments. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional influence. Excellent communication and executive presentation skills. 10–20% travel. We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture. Equitable Offerings you can count on Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match 24/7 Employee Assistance Program Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance* 12 Paid Holidays On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center** Connected Culture you can embrace Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs Employee Resource Groups Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position in this location is $215,051.00 - $344,081.00 per year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. 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