R&D Manager - M3

Boston Scientific Gruppe; Galway; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical device company in Ireland is seeking an R&D Manager I to lead a diverse team and manage a portfolio of compliance and product development projects. With at least 7 years of experience and a Level 8 degree, the ideal candidate will excel in driving project excellence and mentoring staff. This role offers significant growth potential and the chance to impact patient health positively.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of related work experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of management experience.
• Passion for leadership and team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D Team responsible for a diverse portfolio of products.
• Drive functional excellence initiatives.
• Provides guidance and training to staff.

Skills

Leadership

Technical project management

Cross-functional team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Level 8 Honors Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Job description

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high‑performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

We are seeking a R&D Manager I on a permanent basis to join our team.

Job Purpose:

This is an exciting opportunity for an R&D Manager to join the combined Peripheral Vascular/ICtX Centre of Excellence for Sustaining Engineering. This position will support a significant portfolio of commercial devices in terms of compliance, manufacturing & business continuity as well as market expansion and product development. The position is a position with high visibility which will provide the right candidate with excellent growth and development potential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead R&D Team responsible for a diverse & complex portfolio of products & technologies
• Drives functional excellence initiatives, delivers high quality R&D functional deliverables, and ensures technical excellence for product or technology development.
• Drives technical projects of varying degrees of complexity from major magnitude and scope to time‑bound and production impacting.
• Provides significant guidance and approval regarding technical strategies and approaches.
• Provides guidance and training to staff, assists subordinates in attaining career goals, motivates individuals to achieve results, and recruits and maintains a high quality staff.
• Develops and monitors department budgets.
• Determines appropriate staff levels, schedules and resources.
• Co‑ordinates sessions with project managers/core team leaders to look for opportunities for staff to learn about new initiatives or volunteer on new projects.
• Drives the development of department tools and methodologies.
• Determines project staff assignments and schedules work to meet completion dates and R&D deliverables; drives accountability to timelines & aids with definition of roles & responsibilities.
• Establishes cross‑functional team relationships & a wide network throughout global organization.
• Provides an overview of the function and role of his/her group, technical skill sets, to other groups and/or divisions.
• Works cross‑functionally in identifying and resolving technical issues.

Education & Experience:

Required qualifications:

• Level 8 Honors Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (STEM)
• Minimum of 7 years of related work experience
• Minimum of 3 years of direct or indirect management experience with a passion for leadership and team development
• Medical Device or regulated industry experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree in technical field
• Experience leading technical teams
• Prior R&D experience, experience within Sustaining an advantage
• Regulatory compliance experience in medical devices

At Boston Scientific, we recognise that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative. It is essential in advancing science for life and improving patient health. We stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve. Boston Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Boston Scientific is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with a disability. Should you require a reasonable accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail].