Field Service Team Lead / Field Service Team Lead (Female)

About Artidis

Artidis is a pioneering clinical-stage health technology company dedicated to establishing the gold standard in tissue analysis and therapy optimization. Our innovative nanotechnology platform facilitates rapid tissue analysis, combined with a holistic data solution that accelerates drug discovery, tissue engineering, and personalized treatment. We focus our research and development efforts on solid tumors, enhancing responses to chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and cell therapies, driving precision in cancer care.

Job Purpose

The Field Service Team Lead is responsible for coordinating and guiding field service activities to ensure successful system installations, reliable device performance, and timely resolution of technical issues in the field. This role provides technical leadership to field service engineers and ensures effective communication and alignment between field operations and internal engineering teams.

By managing installation activities, supporting troubleshooting and escalation processes, and coordinating with product development and operations teams, the Field Service Team Lead helps maintain high service quality and supports the continuous improvement of Artidis systems deployed in the field.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the activities of Field Service Engineers globally.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive global service plans covering installations, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and risk mitigation.
• Conduct risk assessments for all service activities and site operations to ensure safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Plan and manage global travel schedules and service logistics for all site visits.
• Support Field Service Engineers in diagnosing and resolving complex software and hardware issues.
• Prepare service estimations and resource planning for upcoming installations and site visits worldwide.
• Define, review, and maintain service documentation, work instructions, troubleshooting guides, and templates to ensure regulatory compliance and operational consistency.
• Prioritize service requests, manage escalation paths, and coordinate corrective and preventive actions with R&D, software, hardware, production, and quality teams.
• Perform in-depth reviews of engineering change lists and releases to assess field impact and define service implementation plans.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to field service engineers and service technicians.
• Communicate field feedback to product management and development teams to drive continuous improvement.
• Conduct bi-weekly reports to the Head of Device Operations summarizing service activities, key metrics, and escalations.
• Hold regular one-on-one meetings with team members to provide guidance, feedback, and support professional development.
• Provide structured feedback from the field to product management and development teams to enhance continuous improvement.
• Provide occasional on-site support for installations, troubleshooting, and preventive maintenance on a global basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in field service, technical support, or service operations, preferably in medical devices or complex technical systems.
• Proven experience leading and managing field service teams, including conducting one-on-ones, performance coaching, and team development.
• Strong expertise in software and hardware troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and risk assessment for field operations.
• Experience in global service planning, travel coordination, resource allocation, and service estimation.
• Familiarity with medical device regulations (FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 62304) and technical documentation practices.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and communication skills, with experience in cross-functional collaboration across R&D, software, hardware, production, and quality teams.
• Ability to work independently while providing technical leadership and guidance to a globally distributed team.
• Experience in reporting, metrics tracking, and structured service documentation.
• Willingness and ability to travel globally.

Working Conditions

The environment at Artidis is characteristic of a start-up, featuring an intrinsically motivated international team. Our company offers excellent opportunities for rapid advancement and a promising chance to learn and share knowledge in a highly agile environment. This position requires an employee who is willing to go the extra mile when needed. We are seeking a team player who values direct communication.

The effort exerted in this role is rewarded with challenging tasks, the opportunity to assume responsibility, a highly driven team, and engaging work that serves a significant purpose. The job position comes with a competitive salary and a bonus for outstanding performance.

How to Apply

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