Section Manager, R&D Lab Operation

Ambu A/S; George Town; Sur place; MYR 180 000 - 280 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ambu A/S is seeking a Section Manager, R&D Lab Operation to base in Penang, Malaysia. You will lead a team responsible for R&D laboratory testing, verification activities, and lifecycle engineering support across Ambu's portfolio, ensuring governance and compliance in a regulated environment.

You will collaborate with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Product Development teams to drive operational excellence and timely delivery of projects in a dynamic international setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years of leadership/management experience in a lab engineering, testing, verification, or product development environment.
• Experience establishing and maintaining laboratory governance and quality‑compliant testing environments.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, engineering process controls, and related standards.

Responsabilités

• Lead lifecycle engineering strategies, projects and initiatives to support product improvements and process optimization.
• Oversee day‑to‑day R&D laboratory operations, testing, verification, governance, and storage management.
• Coach and develop engineers and technicians through performance management and resource planning.
• Plan annual objectives, budgeting, capacity planning, and project prioritization.
• Provide technical leadership and hands‑on support in lab testing and investigations as needed.
• Drive design changes and lifecycle management in compliance with procedures and regulatory standards.
• Establish and improve laboratory governance to ensure stability, reproducibility and compliance.
• Collaborate with global cross‑functional teams to deliver product and business objectives.

Connaissances

Leadership experience

Laboratory governance

Quality systems

Project management

Stakeholder management

Formation

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Engineering

Description du poste

Ambu A/S is currently looking for a Section Manager, R&D Lab Operation to be based in Penang, Malaysia.

Are you passionate about leading engineering teams, driving operational excellence, and enabling innovation in a highly regulated environment? As our Section Manager, R&D Lab Operation, you will play a key role in ensuring efficient laboratory operations that support product development, verification activities, and lifecycle management initiatives across Ambu's product portfolio.

In this role, you will lead a team responsible for R&D laboratory testing, verification activities, storage management, and lifecycle engineering support. You will work closely with cross-functional stakeholders including R&D, Quality Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Product Development teams to ensure robust governance, compliance, and execution of engineering projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineering leader who enjoys balancing people leadership, technical problem-solving, process optimization, and strategic planning in a dynamic international environment.

Key Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Lead and execute Lifecycle Engineering strategies, projects, and initiatives to support product improvements, process optimization, and operational excellence.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the R&D laboratory, including testing, verification activities, laboratory governance, and storage management.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers and technicians through performance management, capability development, and resource planning.
• Plan and monitor annual Lifecycle Engineering objectives, including budgeting, capacity planning, resource allocation, project prioritization, and performance tracking.
• Support product design and development activities through test method development, verification planning, storage specifications, technical documentation, and technical sourcing activities.
• Provide technical leadership and hands‑on support in laboratory testing, investigations, problem‑solving activities, and verification execution when required.
• Drive design changes and lifecycle management projects in compliance with Ambu procedures, quality requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve laboratory governance processes to ensure stable, reproducible, and compliant operations.
• Collaborate effectively with global and cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of product and business objectives.

Suggested Candidate Profile

Skills and experiences can be earned in many different ways, and we understand that the best fit for the role cannot be prescribed on paper. You are, however, likely to succeed in this position if you:

• Hold a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Bring at least 5 years of leadership or management experience within a laboratory engineering, testing, verification, or product development environment.
• Have proven experience establishing, implementing, and maintaining laboratory governance processes and quality‑compliant testing environments.
• Possess strong knowledge of quality systems, quality engineering principles, and engineering process controls.
• Have experience leading technical teams, managing resources, and driving performance in a structured and results‑oriented manner.
• Demonstrate excellent analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and project management capabilities.
• Have strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions, cultures, and global locations.
• Ideally have experience from the medical device industry or another highly regulated industry.
• Thrive in a fast‑paced environment and demonstrate a proactive mindset, a strong sense of ownership, and urgency in delivering results.
• Are comfortable working independently while promoting knowledge sharing, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.
• Communicate fluently in written and spoken English, with the ability to engage stakeholders at both operational and management levels.

About Ambu

Ambu has been bringing the solutions of the future to life since 1937. Today, millions of patients and healthcare professionals worldwide depend on the efficiency, safety and performance of our single‑use endoscopy, anaesthesia, and patient monitoring solutions. We continuously look to the future with a commitment to deliver innovative quality products that have a positive impact on patient care and the work of healthcare professionals. Headquartered near Copenhagen in Denmark, Ambu employs approximately 4,500 people in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific.