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

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Hard Skills & Tools

rapid prototypingemerging technology evaluationAIAR/VRIoTdigital twinsdata analyticsbusiness analyticsdata scienceinnovation management

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationcreativitycuriositycommunicationrelationship buildingstrategic alignmentproblem-solvingadaptabilityexperimentation