R&D Supervisor

Veterans Sourcing Group, LLC; Osseo (MN); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Veterans Sourcing Group, LLC seeks a highly motivated R&D Supervisor to lead laboratory operations in a 12-month contract within a fast-paced medical device environment. You will oversee testing, method development, and regulatory submissions while guiding a skilled laboratory team.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years of leadership and 4+ years in R&D or analytical roles in regulated settings, with strong communication and project management skills to drive continuous improvement and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or 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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Leadership

Project management

Quality systems

Communication

Statistical analysis

DOE

Minitab

Team development

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science

Outils

Minitab

Description du poste

Duration: 12 months Contract with possibility of extension

Job Description:

• 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.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams through changing priorities and evolving business needs.
• Experience setting direction, aligning resources, and providing guidance to 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.