Director, Medical Device R&D & Innovation

Baylis-Medica; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health spending account

Hybrid work model

Volunteer day

On-site training/workshops

Tuition reimbursement

Employee clubs and activities

Job summary

Baylis Medical Technologies in Canada seeks a Director, Research & Development to unify Advanced Development, New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering under one vision. You will lead portfolio strategy, resource allocation and ensure timely delivery of innovative medical devices for minimally invasive procedures.

You will manage senior technical leaders, drive design controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance across ISO 13485 jurisdictions, while partnering with Commercial,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years in progressive product development with medical devices leadership.
• Experience leading through managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience taking medical devices from early-stage research to commercialization.
• Knowledge of medical device design controls, risk management and ISO 13485 regulatory requirements.
• Ability to travel up to 25% within Canada, US and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the R&D organization including Advanced Development, New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering.
• Drive process, quality and design control excellence, ensuring compliance and complete design history files.
• Own the predictable delivery of the R&D portfolio with clear technical direction and realistic plans.
• Identify and develop future technical capabilities and innovation platforms.
• Lead through managers to build leadership capability and accountability across the R&D organization.
• Monitor competitive developments and inform product/technology strategy.
• Lead Advanced Development activities from concept to product development.
• Improve project execution, delivery predictability and cost effectiveness through governance and standards.
• Develop and execute the R&D portfolio strategy with prioritization and investment decisions.
• Partner with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance and PMO.

Skills

Leadership experience

Medical devices knowledge

Design controls

Portfolio strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

P.Eng. designation (asset)

Job description

Baylis Medical Technologies in Canada seeks a Director, Research & Development to unify Advanced Development, New Product Development and Sustaining Engineering under one vision. You will lead portfolio strategy, resource allocation and ensure timely delivery of innovative medical devices for minimally invasive procedures.

You will manage senior technical leaders, drive design controls, risk management, and regulatory compliance across ISO 13485 jurisdictions, while partnering with Commercial,