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Applied Medical

In-house manufacturing of surgical devices

IT Service Management Process Specialist 3

Full-TimeDeadline 8/12/27
$95k - $135k/yr+ Bonus + Incentive compensation
Senior
Bachelor's
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, USA
In Person
IT Operations

About the job

Requirements
  • Strong knowledge of Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles and service management frameworks.
  • Experience configuring and improving IT service management tools, including ServiceNow.
  • Familiarity with project management methodologies, including Prince2, Project Management Professional (PMP), and Agile.
  • Ability to coordinate tasks across multiple teams.
  • Proven ability to lead teams through organizational and process change, ensuring clear communication and successful adoption of new ways of working.
  • Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
  • Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Minimum of five years of experience in IT service management or IT operations.
Responsibilities
  • Develop, implement, and maintain IT service management processes, including incident, change, and problem management, in alignment with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices.
  • Lead improvement initiatives that optimize IT service delivery and inform decisions affecting cross-functional IT operations.
  • Collaborate with IT and business teams across United States, Asia-Pacific, and European offices to align IT service management processes and support global service delivery objectives.
  • Build stakeholder relationships, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and lead the adoption of ITSM process and organizational changes.
  • Configure and enhance service management tool functionality, including ServiceNow, to improve service quality, automation, and workflow standards.
  • Facilitate service transition activities for new and modified services, ensuring readiness and compliance with organizational policies and data protection standards.
  • Monitor IT service performance metrics and drive data-driven enhancements to ITSM processes and service delivery.
  • Champion continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the IT team as a subject-matter expert in IT service management.
Desired Qualifications
  • ITIL Foundation certification or higher-level ITIL qualification.
  • Experience working in an international or multi-site organization.
  • Knowledge of Lean or continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Understanding of International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and information security management standards.
  • Ability to analyze data and performance metrics to support informed process decisions and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

About the company

Applied Medical designs, manufactures, and distributes surgical devices for a wide range of medical specialties, with in-house operations at its California headquarters and European headquarters in the Netherlands, plus global distribution centers. Its products are used during procedures to improve patient outcomes, and the company allocates about 20% of revenue to research and development to continually upgrade its technologies. It sets itself apart through vertical integration—handling design, production, and distribution in-house—to control quality and costs while offering clinicians a broad set of options. Its goal is to improve surgical and clinical care while meeting customers' economic needs and expanding access to a diverse range of device choices.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Founded

1987

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What believers are saying

  • The February 2026 verdict strengthens Applied Medical's hospital-sales narrative and legal leverage.
  • Voyant pricing at 15-20% below rivals supports procurement wins in budget-sensitive systems.
  • French public tenders in 2026 show recurring Applied Medical purchasing across multiple hospitals.

What critics are saying

  • Medtronic's appeal targets the $381.7 million verdict, delaying any competitive relief until 2027.
  • Applied Medical remains a small player with about 3% U.S. advanced bipolar share.
  • Ethicon and Olympus still occupy stronger positions, limiting Applied Medical's hospital conversion rates.

What makes Applied Medical unique

  • Voyant advanced bipolar devices compete on cost and performance against Medtronic and Ethicon.
  • Applied Medical won a 2026 antitrust verdict against Medtronic over bundling and exclusivity.
  • Applied Medical keeps releasing Voyant upgrades, including the EA030 generator on August 11, 2026.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Training Programs
  • Professional Development Budget
  • Wellness Program
  • Mentorship Program

Company News

MedTech Dive
Feb 16th, 2023
Applied Medical suit against Medtronic alleges surgical-device bundling practice curbs competition | MedTech Dive

Applied competes with Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon and Olympus in the bipolar energy device market.

Business Wire
Nov 9th, 2022
Applied Medical Commemorates 20 Years Of Wound Protection With Its Market-Leading Alexis® Protector-Retractors

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Applied Medical is commemorating 20 years of wound protection since the first Alexis wound protector-retractor was introduced. The Alexis brand is recognized worldwide for improving patient outcomes and reducing superficial surgical site infection. Over the last two decades, Alexis devices have protected 17 million wounds in more than 75 countries. The devices have also expanded into a full-line of protector-retractors designed to meet a variety of surgeon and patient needs. Alexis devices are the protector of choice in a wide array of surgical specialties, including general, thoracic, colorectal, obstetric and gynecologic, among others. The devices are used in both open and laparoscopic procedures, and when combined with Applied Medical’s unique GelSeal® technology, they help enable hand access, reduced port, and single port laparoscopic surgery, and scarless natural orifice approaches. The Alexis product family also includes protectors specifically designed for orthopaedic procedures and cesarean section deliveries