Senior R&D Manager
Job title:Senior R&D Manager
Location:Ballybrit, Galway
Benefits:Excellent salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and opportunity to grow your career with hugely exciting Medical Device organisation.
Company:
My client are a Medical Device company who have recently been acquired by a multinational, a global leader in neurovascular care. And a broad portfolio of devices used in the endovascular treatment of haemorrhagic and ischemic stroke.My client invests in their people, and take great pride in providing a positive work environment which respects diversity, supports wellbeing, and embraces innovation.
About the role:
As a Senior R&D Manager in the lifecycle Management department will provide leadership to a growing R&D LCM team, technologies, and overarching program management of R&D departmental deliverables. The portfolio of products under R&D LCM ownership is increasing significantly in 2024, so we are looking for a new leader shape the LCM function of the R&D department. This is a fantastic and rare opportunity if you desire to “put your stamp” on something that will have a legacy impact on the organisation.
Some responsibilities include:
- Responsible for R&D Lifecycle Management (LCM) activities for the portfolio of products.
- R&D LCM team leadership, with responsibly for team structure, team development, and performance management.
- Manage interfaces between other functions, especially Supply Chain, Quality and Regulatory, to plan and support R&D activities required to support product lifecycle management.
- Organizing and prioritizing activities, including escalations, in collaboration with key functions and aligning on deliverables and timing.
- Utilizing the strengths of your team and providing direct leadership, be the source of technical expertise of a broad range of neurovascular ischemic and haemorrhagic stroke products.
- Work closely and deliver on tasks/projects with cross functional teams including:
- Quality and Design Assurance in risk identification and assessment of any design and process changes, R&D representative for re-certification and vendor audits.
- Supply Chain and Manufacturing in developing and implementing cost improvement programs with external manufacturing partners.
- Liaising with Regulatory team to develop approaches to gain approval of portfolio products in additional regions which may require bespoke R&D test programs.
- Marketing teams to aid with product promotional activities at scientific conferences and deliver on competitive testing claims needs.
- Support R&D department with customer (physician) visitors in terms of presenting on the development history of our product portfolio.
- Leading customer complaint technical investigations and site representative for review meetings. R&D point-person to review complaint trending, alert and action levels.
Requirements:
- Honours degree in Engineering or Science (desired) with strong technical acumen,
- Professional certification in Project Management (PMP) preferred.
- Significant experience in an R&D or product sustaining role in the medical device industry.
- Team leadership experience required.
- Proficiency in statistical techniques.
- Ability to work within design control systems and processes
What awaits you:
This is an opportunity to work with a ground-breaking biomedical operation, part of a company with an excellent record in employee continuous professional development and business improvement.
- An opportunity to be part of a global market leader.
- A dynamic and inspiring working environment.
- Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.
- Possibilities for further personal and professional development/education.
- Excellent benefits
Does this sound like your next career move? To apply and For more info forward your application to the link provided or contact me on 087 0612325 OR [email protected]