**Who we want:** **Applicants would ideally have native-level** **proficiency** **speaking and writing in German.** **Hybrid role** + **Meticulous documenters.** Detail-oriented people who enjoy maintaining meticulous documentation of reports, metrics, proposals, and presentations. + **Self-directed initiators.** People who take ownership of their work, results-oriented, and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes. + **Team-player** **s** **.** People who can collaborate globally and thrive when developing lasting interpersonal relationships. **What you will do: ** + Lead new product development and/or changes to medical devices currently on the marketfor sterilization and/or biocompatibility. + Leadtechnicalassessments, evaluate data, and present results to cross-functional team. + Leaddepartmental initiatives including setting timelines and milestones. + Write and presenttechnical and scientific documentation + Maintain communications with internal customers. + Partner withcross functional teams including (RA, AO, Ops) to ensure business unit project timelines are met. + Partner with team by contributing to the development, maintenance, and improvements of the policies and procedures related to sterility and biocompatibility. + Act as subject matter expert to align to best practices, benchmarking against industry leads and regulatory requirements. + Lead root cause analysis, problem solving, and out-of-specification investigations. + Define validation activities (i.e. product adoptions, testing plans, etc.). **What** **you need** **: ** + BS in Microbiology/Biology/Chemistry or related disciplinerequired; MS in Microbiology/Biology/Chemistry or related discipline preferred + 4+ years of medical device, pharmaceutical or chemical industry + Native-level German skills required both written and verbal + Knowledge ofGDP, ANSI, AAMI, ISO, FDA, EPA, and USP guidelines related to sterility and/or biocompatibility assessments (i.e.ISO 10993, ISO 11137, ISO 17665 etc) + Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, manage projects, and influence as well as can prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.  + Ability and desire to work effectively in a fast-paced multi-disciplinary team environment. + Strong interpersonal skills including strong written and oral communication.  + Strong in critical and analytical thinking. + Highly developed problem-solving skills.  + Demonstrated ability to write technical documentation. + Demonstrated ability to successfully manage and complete projects in a matrix organization.  We believe that all people are capable of great things. Because of this, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements that are listed within this job description. \#IJ Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.