Sr. Manager R&D Belfast

Stryker; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A medical device company based in Belfast is seeking a professional to lead talent management and drive financial accountability across projects. The role requires a Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering, with at least 10 years of applicable experience, including 4 years in people management. Responsibilities include managing high complexity projects, mentoring team members, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This full-time position offers hybrid work flexibility.

Qualifications

• 10 years applicable experience with 4 years direct people management experience preferred.
• In-depth understanding and mentoring in technical disciplines.
• Talented performance coach skilled at providing actionable feedback.

Responsibilities

• Lead management of a talent bench for teams.
• Make independent decisions for project level issues.
• Drive financial accountability across direct team.

Skills

Talent management

Problem-solving

Process improvement

Financial accountability

Education

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering

Job description

Work Flexibility

Hybrid

Permanent hybrid role based in Stryker Belfast

What you will do

Technical / Managerial Responsibilities

Execute a robust talent offense including management of a talent bench for one or more teams by attracting, developing, retaining and engaging top talent while driving personal / professional growth of individuals, the team and delivering high quality results with passion, energy, and drive.

Lead and mentor others in driving positive outcomes to abstract technical business and personnel problems based on the application of problem‑solving and process improvement methodologies.

Make independent decisions for project, program, or portfolio level issues.

Leverage strong listening skills and written / verbal communication to influence and convey complex business, regulatory compliance, and/or technical ideas to customers, employees, peers, external partners and senior leaders.

Lead a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging at a team level in hiring and staff development.

Lead high complexity projects and initiatives within the business unit with responsibility for planning, budgeting, meeting project goals and adequately staffing with talent.

Lead and mentor others in complex cooperative efforts across cross‑functional teams and business units, influencing multiple technical areas of expertise and building key relationships to drive innovation and ensure achievement of business goals.

Distill department Objectives, Goals, Strategy and Mission into performance objectives for direct reports.

Business Responsibilities

Drive financial accountability across direct team and roll‑up at a project level. Lead cost center budget creation, projections and tracking activities and contribute to higher‑level R&D budget at business unit level projections and tracking activities.

Mentor teach and develop best practices for Voice of Customer and customer centric design activities. May lead Voice of Customer activities.

Assess emerging opportunities and technologies that can better meet clinical needs and partner with customers, internal and external key opinion leaders (KOLs) to develop technical strategies that meet clinical / business needs.

Collaborate and mentor on financial / business modeling and lead strategy and execution for one or more product segments / business function.

Med Device Compliance

Lead multiple programs of direct and indirect oversight to demonstrate compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

Provide overall direction to direct reports / department as related to design controls for new and existing processes / products.

Review and approve (or delegate) program / project specific technical documentation and deliverables across multiple programs of direct and indirect oversight.

Minimum Qualifications (Required)

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering or applicable technical field.

10 years applicable experience with 4 years direct people management experience preferred.

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly desired)

Technical Skills

In-depth understanding of experience in and ability to mentor in one or more technical / functional disciplines.

Leadership Experience

Talented performance coach who is skilled at providing actionable feedback to team members, setting clear performance objectives and managing team member performance.

Advanced understanding of the healthcare market and competitors, conversant in clinical issues of relevance to Stryker.

Experience executing a talent and performance management strategy.

Demonstrated ability to communicate complex plans and technical information to team members within a division.

Proven ability to deliver programs or other business goals on time, on quality and within budget.

Travel Percentage: None

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Vacancy: 1