The Company
Dexcom Corporation (NASDAQ DXCM) is a pioneer and global leader in continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). Dexcom began as a small company with a big dream: To forever change how diabetes is managed. To unlock information and insights that drive better health outcomes. Here we are 25 years later, having pioneered an industry. And we're just getting started. We are broadening our vision beyond diabetes to empower people to take control of health. That means personalized, actionable insights aimed at solving important health challenges. To continue what we've started: Improving human health.
We are driven by thousands of ambitious, passionate people worldwide who are willing to fight like warriors to earn the trust of our customers by listening, serving with integrity, thinking big, and being dependable. We've already changed millions of lives and we're ready to change millions more. Our future ambition is to become a leading consumer health technology company while continuing to develop solutions for serious health conditions. We'll get there by constantly reinventing unique biosensing-technology experiences. Though we've come a long way from our small company days, our dreams are bigger than ever. The opportunity to improve health on a global scale stands before us.
Meet the team:
Founded in 1999, Dexcom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), develops and markets Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) systems for use in the management of diabetes and improvement of metabolic health. Since the company’s inception, Dexcom has been mission-driven, empowering people to take control of health. The company is a leader in the transformation of diabetes care and a catalyst for an ecosystem of device and digital solutions whose health outcomes have changed the standard of care.
This mission-critical, technical-leadership role will define and deliver on a core technology roadmap that will further Dexcom's mission and extend its category leadership. The role will amplify the impact of her/his team through close collabration and communication across Dexcom functions, and with Dexcom's ecosystem partners. The ideal candidate will embody exemplary systems thinking, communication skills, and have a proven record of leading category-defining innovation and execution.
Where you come in:
As the Senior DirectorEngineering, Analytic and Modeling Algorithms, you will lead thedesign,development and implementation ofthe embeddedanalytemeasurement,signalprocessingandfault detectionalgorithms;as well as cloud-based predictive analytic algorithms. The roleis responsible forimproving uponDexcom’s currentContinuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)platform as well asdrivingthedesign,development and implementationof novel continuous sensing products expanding Dexcom’s portfolio of connected healthsolutions.
You willbe responsible forDexcom’sembedded algorithmdesigns and technologiesin Dexcom’s continuous biosensorproducts;ensuring industry leading performance in clinical accuracy and real-world use reliability.
You will enable new insights and business opportunities through data and data analytics of productperformance in the field and in the factory.
You willgain and maintain organizational alignment around along-termenabling technology roadmap(across all technologiesfor which the role is responsible),managing,and mentoring a world-class talented team of scientists and engineerson product design and development, and delivering robust productalgorithmdesign solutions to the business andcustomers weserve.
You willbe responsible fortheday-to-dayoperations of the department – managing budgets and expenses, staffingto support the businessneed, overseeing the activities of the team, review and approvals of design and change management documentation and design controldeliverables.
You will present yourself as arole model forleadership behavior across the organization – communication and collaboration, being dependable and delivering results, developingtalentand serving with integrity and passion, and thinking big bychampioninglong term scenarios andstrategy.
What makes you successful:
Proven experience in leading and managing teams focused onend-to-end lifecycleof product development fromdigitalsignal processing,algorithms engineering and architecture,design documentation andverification testing and reports,firmware implementation,and dataanalyticsin measurement systems.
Industry-leadingexpertiseinmethods of statistical estimation, jointprobabilities,and modeling;methods ofapplied machine learningto minimize error and achieve bestpossible outcomes; data analytics on large and complex datasets consisting of multiple signals and dependencies.Experience with designand clinical testing of medical devices preferred
Demonstrated ability to drive technology development and influence commercial product strategy.Track recordof successful development and commercialization of sensingand measurementsystems preferred.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple goals and priorities, allocation of resources and staff management, and keeping deliverables on track to meet deadlines
Proficiencyin leading a technical team of scientists and engineers.Ability to oversee complex projects,manage throughrisk, and navigate design tradeoffs and uncertainty.
Creative problem solver with a drive for pushing the boundaries ofbio-sensingproducts and applications
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills – passion for motivating and inspiring others
Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, and presenting technical material
Whatyou’llget:
A front row seat tolife changingCGM technology.Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.
Afull andcomprehensive benefitsprogram.
Growth opportunities on a global scale.
Access tocareer development through in-house learning programs and/orqualifiedtuition reimbursement.
Anexcitingandinnovative,industry-leading organizationcommitted to our employees,customers, and the communities we serve.
Travel Required:
15-25%(on site in San Diego for ~one week every 1-2 months)
Experience and Education Requirements:
Typically requires a Bachelors degree in a technical discipline with 17+ years of industry experience.
13+ years of years of successful leadership experience in relevant industry.
Remote Workplace: Your location will be a home office; you are not required to live within commuting distance of your assigned Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km). If you reside within commuting distance of a Dexcom site (typically 75 miles/120km) a hybrid working environment may be available. Ask about our Flex workplace option.
Please note: The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. The duties and responsibilities in this job description may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Dexcom’s AAP may be viewed upon request by contacting Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Dexcom Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@dexcom.com.
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