R&D Lab Leader — Quality, Compliance & Innovation

Integrated Resources, Inc ( IRI ); Osseo (MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Resources, Inc (IRI) in Minnesota is seeking a highly motivated R&D Supervisor with a strong technical foundation to lead laboratory operations in a fast-paced medical device environment.

You will oversee capabilities, resource planning, project prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration to support product development, design verification testing, regulatory submissions, and other R&D initiatives, while developing teams and driving quality improvements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing laboratory team through coaching and mentoring.
• Prioritize and allocate resources for testing, method development, and deliverables.
• Oversee daily lab operations to ensure quality, efficiency, and compliance.
• Develop capabilities, infrastructure, and resource plans to support evolving needs.
• Support capital planning, equipment strategy, and investments in the laboratory.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance quality, customer experience, and performance.
• Monitor lab metrics, project status, and capacity, communicating to management.
• Collaborate with Design Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Process Development, Manufacturing, Clinical, and Quality.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Quality systems

Laboratory operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Design of Experiments

Minitab

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical discipline

Tools

Minitab

DOE (Design of Experiments)

Job description

Integrated Resources, Inc (IRI) in Minnesota is seeking a highly motivated R&D Supervisor with a strong technical foundation to lead laboratory operations in a fast-paced medical device environment.

You will oversee capabilities, resource planning, project prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration to support product development, design verification testing, regulatory submissions, and other R&D initiatives, while developing teams and driving quality improvements.