Senior R&D Manager

Job title: Senior R&D Manager, Lifecycle Management

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 reviewmeetings. 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.

1. An opportunity to be part of a global market leader.
2. A dynamic and inspiring working environment.
3. Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.
4. Possibilities for further personal and professional development/education.
5. 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 thomas.gallagher@lifescience.ie