Senior Project Manager, R&D

About the Opportunity

Permanent, hybrid role based in the NeuroHub, Model Farm Road, Cork City, Ireland

Senior Project Manager, R&D

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Sets the manufacturing strategy for the project gaining alignment with both Commercial and Operational leaders.
• Delivery of the manufacturing element of new product programs, with specific focus on scope setting, project planning and management, product quality, budget management, product supply management and DFM (Design for Manufacture).
• Provides strong, capable leadership to the project team encompassing of key professionals from Quality, Sterilisation, Production, Packaging, Labelling, Materials, Logistics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, HR, Process Engineering, Facilities & EH&S to ensure new product launch deliverables are achieved. Assumes overall responsibility for assigned teams and operational deliverables.
• Collaborates closely with leadership at the manufacturing site during the design development phase to ensure that all new manufacturing processes are introduced into production compliantly, on time, within budget, are operationally successful, and in alignment with the broader plant manufacturing strategy.
• Develops a comprehensive communication plan and strategy to convey project status updates to stakeholders at both Commercial and Operational business forums.

About You

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science discipline or equivalent required. Project management certification through an accredited organisation (preferred). Minimum of 7 years engineering / project experience in a regulated industry essential. Has demonstrated ability to successfully plan, prioritise, multitask and organise multi-disciplinary team(s) to successfully achieve project deliverables.

Eligibility

Has applied knowledge of FDA & International medical device regulations. Ability to lead, motivate and influence a cross-functional team on moderate complexity projects that does not report directly to this position. Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to express ideas and collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills including risk management experience.

Benefits

• Experience in process validation preferred.
• Experience with delivering results through six sigma and lean methods is preferred.
• High level of PC skills required (MS Excel, PowerPoint and MS Project).

About Company

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.