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Arthrex, Inc. is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education. We are a privately held company that strives to accomplish our corporate mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better . We are committed to delivering uncompromising quality to the health care professionals who use our products, and ultimately, the millions of patients whose lives we impact.
Arthrex Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Company-Provided Life Insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Supplemental Insurance Plans (Accident, Cancer, Hospital, Critical Illness)
Matching 401(k) Retirement Plan
Annual Bonus
Wellness Incentive Program
Free, Onsite Medical Clinics
Free Lunch
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Trip of a Lifetime
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Volunteer PTO
Employee Assistance Provider (EAP)
Please note, most benefits are for regular, full time employees.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative and visionary leader who brings deep expertise in medical visualization, real-time graphics, and software engineering. They excel at building strong cross-functional partnerships, inspiring high-performing teams, and aligning creative and technical strategies with business goals. With a passion for innovation and continuous improvement, they foster a culture of collaboration, scientific excellence, and customer-focused problem solving to deliver impactful visualization experiences.
Main Objective:
The Senior Manager, Medical Visualization & Realtime Graphics Engineering is responsible for defining the vision, roadmap, and operational excellence of a multidisciplinary organization delivering world-class 3D medical visualizations, animations, interactive software, and immersive AR/VR experiences.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
* Leadership & Organizational Development
* Set the long-term strategy, roadmap, and organizational structure for Medical Visualization and Realtime Graphics Engineering.
* Establish departmental goals, KPIs, and performance metrics aligned with company objectives.
* Leverage information and insights from Medical Visualization Operations to set direction for capacity planning, resource allocation, budgeting, and investment decisions.
* Champion continuous improvement initiatives that increase efficiency, quality, scalability, and innovation.
* Creative & Scientific Visualization Leadership
* Provide strategic oversight for the creation of anatomically accurate, scientifically rigorous 3D illustrations, animations, and digital visual assets.
* Establish and enforce quality standards for visual storytelling, rendering, design consistency, and brand alignment.
* Partner with Product Management, Medical Education, Clinical Affairs, and Marketing to ensure scientific accuracy and commercial effectiveness.
* Champion innovative visualization techniques and workflows that enhance customer education and engagement.
* Realtime Graphics & Software Engineering Leadership
* Provide leadership for software architecture standards, development best practices, and technical governance processes.
* Support technology evaluation and adoption strategies for Unity, Unreal Engine, AR/VR platforms, cloud technologies, and future visualization solutions.
* People Leadership & Talent Management
* Build, lead, and inspire high-performing multidisciplinary teams across medical visualization, engineering, and interactive media.
* Own talent strategy, including hiring, performance management, and professional development.
* Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and cross-functional collaboration across global teams.
* Operational Governance and Delivery
* Hold accountability for portfolio outcomes, resourcing, budgets, and delivery timelines for visualization and real-time initiatives.
* Support the implementation of scalable workflows, agile practices, and quality assurance processes.
* Communicate progress, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership with clarity and accountability.
Education & Experience:
* Bachelor's degree required in Medical Illustration, Biomedical Visualization, Animation, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
* Master's degree preferred.
* 10+ years of progressive experience in 3D visualization, digital content development, software engineering, or related disciplines.
* 5+ years of senior leadership experience managing multidisciplinary creative and technical teams.
* Experience developing organizational strategy, roadmaps, and managing departmental budgets preferred.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements/Specialized Courses and/or Training:
* Expert knowledge of medical visualization pipelines, 3D graphics production, and visual communication.
* Expert knowledge of medical and anatomical concepts for accurate content creation.
* Experience in real-time graphics technologies, including Unity, Unreal Engine, and XR development.
* Familiarity with AI/LLMs and integration of AI to improve development and content creation workflows.
* Familiarity with Jira and applications within Microsoft 365, Adobe Creative Cloud Pro, Autodesk Media & Entertainment Collection, and Maxon One.
* Familiarity with MRM and DAM solutions.
* Strong understanding of the intersection of software development, computer graphics, visualization, animation, and automation technologies, with the ability to drive a unified technical vision.
* Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into technical and creative execution strategies.
* Exceptional leadership, organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to effectively communicate vision, strategy, risks, and progress to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
* Strong understanding of organizational dynamics and the ability to leverage internal tools, teams, partnerships, stakeholders, and company resources to drive successful software initiatives.
* Strong financial, operational, and project portfolio management capabilities.
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