Cochlear is the global market leader in implant hearing solutions. Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. Around the world, more people chose a Cochlear-branded hearing implant system than any other. A Cochlear Implant is an electronic device that is surgically implanted under the skin near the ear that restores hearing to those who suffer from severe hearing loss. It’s an incredible piece of engineering and the only product in the world that restores a sense through technology. Imagine using your experience to help people around the world to hear again. We can offer a unique opportunity to join Cochlear, an iconic Australian company, leading the world in implantable hearing solutions. Our mission is to help more people to hear.
The Opportunity
Cochlear’s Research & Technology (R&T) division advances digital and hardware technologies until they are primed for product development. Within R&T, the Algorithms and Applications (A&A) department refines concepts and ideas in algorithm development (electrical and acoustical sound coding, objective measures, clinical workflow, monitoring and troubleshooting, data science, control algorithms) and applications (user interfaces, surgical applications, clinician applications and user engagement) to a level ready for adoption into platforms for product development.

Based in Sydney, the Director Algorithms and Applications will assume a dual role, with:

• Vertical leadership responsibility for the A&A teams based in Australia; &
• A ‘horizontal’ position as the Cochlear Implant R&T Portfolio Manager.

Other responsibilities include…

• Cultivate a robust and dynamic culture of innovation within the A&A team
• Exercise leadership through influence over contributors to the A&A research portfolio who may not report directly
• Develop and manage local research infrastructure (including those executed by external parties), ensuring it meets the evolving needs of various research programs and is compliant with Quality Standards and Cochlear’s QMS
• Work with the R&T leadership team to ensure that appropriate research budgets are available and well spent to maximize impact
• Strengthen Cochlear’s regional (APAC) research partner network
• Identify external innovation opportunities relevant to A&A in APAC and collaborate with the Strategic Investments teams
• Create research funding opportunities to augment Cochlear’s research capacity, by attracting regional funding for projects well aligned with Cochlear’s corporate and Advanced Innovation research strategy
• Support the CI Segment Program Manager to define the long-term segment vision and convert it into an R&T strategy spanning various horizons
• Develop and maintain a deep knowledge of the CI market segment and its dynamics, by collaborating closely with Global Marketing
• Develop specific initiatives to bring together Global Marketing, R&T and Product Development to inform specific chapters of the future R&T strategy
• Plan and deliver the CI R&T Roadmap, including identification of cross-functional dependencies, resource allocation and alignment with Cochlear’s Product Development Plan (PDP)
• Ensure efficient and effective transfer of CI technologies

About You

As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you’ll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Experience in the Healthcare industry, preferably within the medical devices sector. A deep understanding of the hearing field, including digital signal processing and CI technologies will be highly regarded
• A technical interest in hardware and software technologies relating to smart implantable systems
• Deeply experienced people leader - grows talent, manages skill mix, optimizes organization for sustained short, mid and long-term capacity development – ideally within an R&D/scientific environment
• Excellent track record of planning and executing on multiple priorities within large, matrixed environments.
• Experienced in allocating project resources and budgets aligned with business priorities, as well as remotely managing complex research projects
• Past experience in effectively collaborating with external R&D partners to deliver technology projects
• A proven innovation mindset and an understanding of Artificial Intelligence and data science desired
• Skilled communicator, experienced in presentation of scientific output to lay and technical audiences.

Cochlear’s mission is to help people hear and be heard. As the global leader in implantable hearing solutions, Cochlear is dedicated to helping people with moderate to profound hearing loss experience a life full of hearing. We aim to give people the best lifelong hearing experience and access to innovative future technologies. We collaborate with the industry’s best clinical, research and support networks. That’s why more people choose Cochlear than any other hearing implant company. Learn and grow with us as we tackle the most complex challenges in helping more people to hear and experience life’s opportunities.
If you feel that you have the skills and experience to be successful in this role and take on new challenges to build your career with Cochlear, please start your application by clicking the apply button below.

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How we recognise your contribution
We want Cochlear to be a place where our people truly enjoy coming to work. Through our internal programs and employee benefits, we aim to create an environment where our people will feel value and supported. Whether your focus is on continuous learning, professional development or simply finding an environment which enables you to thrive whilst balancing family or personal life commitments, then we have several programs in place to support you.
For more information about Life at Cochlear, visit www.cochlearcareers.com
At Cochlear we value and welcome the unique contributions, perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds of our employees and aim to build a culture that celebrates and leverages these differences, creating a sense of belonging and enabling our people to realise their full potential. We offer flexible working arrangements, and we understand flexibility is not the same for everyone. We’re open to a conversation about what flexibility means for you.

Based in Sydney, the Director Algorithms and Applications will assume a dual role, with:

• Vertical leadership responsibility for the A&A teams based in Australia; &
• A ‘horizontal’ position as the Cochlear Implant R&T Portfolio Manager

Other responsibilities include…

• Cultivate a robust and dynamic culture of innovation within the A&A team
• Exercise leadership through influence over contributors to the A&A research portfolio who may not report directly
• Develop and manage local research infrastructure (including those executed by external parties), ensuring it meets the evolving needs of various research programs and is compliant with Quality Standards and Cochlear’s QMS
• Work with the R&T leadership team to ensure that appropriate research budgets are available and well spent to maximize impact
• Strengthen Cochlear’s regional (APAC) research partner network
• Identify external innovation opportunities relevant to A&A in APAC and collaborate with the Strategic Investments teams
• Create research funding opportunities to augment Cochlear’s research capacity, by attracting regional funding for projects well aligned with Cochlear’s corporate and Advanced Innovation research strategy
• Support the CI Segment Program Manager to define the long-term segment vision and convert it into an R&T strategy spanning various horizons
• Develop and maintain a deep knowledge of the CI market segment and its dynamics, by collaborating closely with Global Marketing
• Develop specific initiatives to bring together Global Marketing, R&T and Product Development to inform specific chapters of the future R&T strategy
• Plan and deliver the CI R&T Roadmap, including identification of cross-functional dependencies, resource allocation and alignment with Cochlear’s Product Development Plan (PDP)
• Ensure efficient and effective transfer of CI technologie

As we grow our operations, we are looking for people who share our passion for delivering quality hearing solutions to our customers. To add value to Cochlear in this role, you’ll be able to demonstrate the following skills and experience:

• Experience in the Healthcare industry, preferably within the medical devices sector. A deep understanding of the hearing field, including digital signal processing and CI technologies will be highly regarded
• A technical interest in hardware and software technologies relating to smart implantable systems
• Deeply experienced people leader - grows talent, manages skill mix, optimizes organization for sustained short, mid and long-term capacity development – ideally within an R&D/scientific environment
• Excellent track record of planning and executing on multiple priorities within large, matrixed environments.
• Experienced in allocating project resources and budgets aligned with business priorities, as well as remotely managing complex research projects
• Past experience in effectively collaborating with external R&D partners to deliver technology projects
• A proven innovation mindset and an understanding of Artificial Intelligence and data science desired
• Skilled communicator, experienced in presentation of scientific output to lay and technical audiences