Synchron is a clinical-stage endovascular brain computer interface (BCI) company. Since 2012, the company has been developing a BCI platform that avoids the need for open brain surgery by using a minimally-invasive procedure. The Synchron Switch™ BCI received FDA Breakthrough Device Designation in 2020, and is currently in human clinical trials in the US and Australia.

The company recently announced an oversubscribed $75 million Series C financing round led by ARCH Venture Partners, with participation from Gates Frontier, Bezos Expeditions and other top-tier investors. The funds will accelerate product development, facilitate commencement of a pivotal clinical trial, and advance Synchron towards a first-in-class BCI market approval for the treatment of paralysis.

The Synchron Switch™ brain computer interface is implanted in the blood vessel on the surface of the motor cortex of the brain via the jugular vein, through a minimally-invasive endovascular procedure. Once implanted, it is designed to detect and wirelessly transmit motor intent out of the brain, restoring a capability for severely paralyzed patients to control personal devices with hands-free point-and-click. Synchron is a dynamic, multi-disciplinary and rapidly growing team.

Join our mission of developing a first-in-class commercial BCI for more than 100 million people worldwide with upper limb impairment. Help people with previously untreatable conditions regain connection to the world.

Engineering Program Manager

The Program manager a member of the R&D staff. This leader is responsible for the management direction of all phases of design and development of a first in world implantable device system through all phases of product development.

This role requires a blend of strengths in three key areas:

Program Leadership of a complex multi-functional program, with strong interpersonal skills
Technical Acumen: Ability to connect between diverse technical disciplines and drive active alignment and cross functional decision making for deep technical expertise
Systems thinking: Ability to connect technical concepts and issues to implications for cross functional partners as well as impact to the end user

Day in the Life:

Accountable for overall program execution. Works with functional core/extended team members and external partners to ensure clear communication of R&D objectives, deliverables, and timing of key milestones. Proactively resolves conflict.
Manages daily execution of project/programs including critical path tasks, resources, and risk.
Effective use of project schedules and work breakdown to manage project critical path activities.
Understands applicable product standards and procedures and navigates the matrix to provide the required regulatory deliverables.
Maintains effective communication with all key stakeholders
Monitors progress toward pre-established objectives, assesses risk and implements strategies to ensure successful delivery of the efforts that align with business goals.
Maintains strong focus on time-to-market while solving problems creatively; cuts through complexity
Delivers results with uncompromising quality, integrity, and ethics

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

Bachelors degree in Engineering or Scientific field
Minimum of 7 years of technical work experience with 3+ years of technical leadership experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 2+ years of technical leadership or managerial experience
Experience working with complex systems
Experience in a regulated environment

Nice to Have

Advanced degree in engineering or scientific field. 3-5 years of technical work experience; over two years of project management experience.
Demonstrated track record in successfully leading projects to completion on time and within budget.
Working knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, particularly on Risk Based Decision Making.
Demonstrated strong business acumen and planning.
Demonstrated cross disciplinary aptitude
Strong communication skills (written, verbal, listening (with all levels of the organization).
Strong interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to facilitate team meetings, creates and delivers presentations, and drive meetings to action-oriented decisions.
Experience supporting cross-functional teams
Results oriented. Ability to drive to completion in adherence to aggressive project schedules.
Enthusiasm towards process improvements and change management.
Identifies and resolves issues in a proactive, creative, and timely fashion.
Experience with Class III active implantable medical devices

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