R&D Manager

Life Science Recruitment; Connaught; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Medical Device company is seeking an R&D Manager in Connaught, Ontario. This role entails managing R&D Lifecycle activities and leading a team to support product innovations in neurovascular care. Candidates should have a strong technical background and experience in the medical device industry. The role offers excellent benefits and opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic working environment.

Benefits

Excellent salary

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Significant experience in an R&D or product sustaining role.
• Ability to manage project tasks and set strategies.
• Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage R&D Lifecycle Management activities.
• Lead the R&D LCM team and oversee project progress.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Quality teams.

Skills

Strong technical acumen

Team leadership

Experience in medical device industry

Ability to work within design control systems

Education

Honours degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

Job title: R&D Manager
Location: Ballybrit, Galway
Benefits: Excellent salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and opportunity to grow your career with a hugely exciting Medical Device organisation.

Company:
My client is a Medical Device company who have recently been acquired by a multinational, a global leader in neurovascular care. They have a broad portfolio of devices used in the endovascular treatment of haemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. My client invests in their people, and takes great pride in providing a positive work environment which respects diversity, supports wellbeing, and embraces innovation.

About the role:
The R&D LCM Manager will be responsible for managing design changes and sustaining activities, providing technical leadership and judgment to a team of engineers in the life cycle of a portfolio of devices to treat ischemic and haemorrhage stroke. The R&D LCM Manager is also responsible for coordinating the activities of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the successful completion of projects within planned timescales.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for R&D Lifecycle Management (LCM) activities for the portfolio of products.
• R&D LCM team leadership, with responsibility for team structure, team development, and performance management.
• Identify critical project tasks, define project strategy, and set team priorities.
• Develop detailed project goals, plans, and budget.
• Report progress across the organisation.
• Organizing and prioritizing activities, including escalations, in collaboration with key functions and aligning on deliverables and timing.
• Manage interfaces between other functions, especially Supply Chain, Quality and Regulatory, to plan and support R&D activities required to support product lifecycle management.

This includes working with:

• 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.
• Supporting the R&D department with customer (physician) visitors in terms of presenting on the development history of the product portfolio.
• Supporting customer complaint technical investigations and site representative for review meetings. R&D point-person to review complaint trending, alert and action levels.
• Contributing to the cultural development of the R&D department by identifying opportunities for improvements in ways of working, and proactively implementing ideas for continuous improvement.

Requirements:

• Honours degree in Engineering or Science (desired) with strong technical acumen.
• Significant experience in an R&D or product sustaining role in the medical device industry.
• Team leadership experience required.
• 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.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.