Chemist III-R&D Supervisor

TALENT Software Services; Maple Grove (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT Software Services seeks an R&D Supervisor to lead laboratory operations in a fast-paced medical device setting in Maple Grove, MN. You will oversee capabilities, resource planning, project prioritization, and team development while partnering across functions to support product development and regulatory submissions.

The ideal candidate combines leadership with a strong technical foundation in chemistry, biology, or related fields and experience in a regulated environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field.
• 4+ years in R&D, lab operations, testing, or analytics in regulated settings.
• 2+ years of leadership, project or technical leadership.
• Experience in a regulated medical devices environment preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing laboratory team through coaching and mentoring.
• Prioritize work and allocate resources for testing, method development, and projects.
• Oversee daily lab operations ensuring quality and compliance.
• Develop capabilities, infrastructure, and resource plans.
• Support equipment strategy and capital planning.
• Drive continuous improvement in efficiency and quality.
• Report metrics, project status, and capacity to management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Strategic thinking

Business awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Science

Tools

Minitab

DOE

Data trending

Job description

Description: R&D Supervisor

Onsite

We are seeking a highly motivated R&D Supervisor with a strong technical foundation in chemistry, biology, or a related scientific field and a commitment to quality. This role provides leadership for laboratory operations and laboratory personnel in a fast-paced medical device environment. The supervisor will oversee laboratory capabilities, resource planning, project prioritization, and team development while partnering across functions to support product development, design verification testing, regulatory submissions, and other R&D initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine strong people leadership, technical acumen, strategic thinking, and business awareness to enable laboratory excellence and support organizational objectives.

We are seeking a highly motivated R&D Supervisor with a strong technical foundation in chemistry, biology, or a related scientific field and a commitment to quality. This role provides leadership for laboratory operations and laboratory personnel in a fast-paced medical device environment. The supervisor will oversee laboratory capabilities, resource planning, project prioritization, and team development while partnering across functions to support product development, design verification testing, regulatory submissions, and other R&D initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine strong people leadership, technical acumen, strategic thinking, and business awareness to enable laboratory excellence and support organizational objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of laboratory personnel through coaching, mentoring, employee development, and fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Establish priorities and allocate resources to ensure successful execution of laboratory testing, method development, and project deliverables.
• Oversee daily laboratory operations to support high-quality testing, appropriate resource utilization, and compliance with applicable quality requirements.
• Develop and maintain laboratory capabilities, infrastructure, and resource plans to support evolving business needs.
• Support capital planning, equipment strategy, and laboratory investments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance laboratory efficiency, quality, customer experience, and operational performance.
• Develop, monitor, and communicate laboratory operational metrics, project status, and resource capacity to management and stakeholders.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including Design Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Process Development, Manufacturing, Clinical, and Quality.

Technical Competencies:

• Strong understanding of laboratory operations within a regulated industry.
• Experience with test method development, qualification, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of design verification activities and product development processes.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis tools and methodologies (DOE, Minitab, data trending).
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.

Leadership Competencies:

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through changing priorities and evolving business needs.
• Experience setting direction, aligning resources, and guiding teams.
• Ability to cultivate a collaborative environment that supports employee development through coaching, mentoring, learning, and professional growth opportunities.
• Proven ability to drive results through collaboration and stakeholder engagement.

Quality System Requirements

• Demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and documented quality processes and procedures.
• Assures appropriate resources are maintained to support Quality System compliance.
• Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy, Quality System, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in R&D, laboratory operations, testing, method development, analytical sciences, quality, or a related technical field within a regulated environment.
• Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience, including team leadership, project leadership, or technical leadership.
• Experience working in a regulated industry, preferably medical devices.
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.