Research and Development Supervisor

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

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.