R&D Sustaining Manager
Join a ground-breaking biomedical operation, part of a global leader in neurovascular care, with an excellent record in employee continuous professional development and business improvement.
About the Company
We are a Medical Device company with a broad portfolio of devices used in the endovascular treatment of haemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. We invest in our people and provide a positive work environment that respects diversity, supports wellbeing, and embraces innovation.
About the Role
The R&D Sustaining Manager will be responsible for managing design changes and sustaining activities providing technical leadership and judgment to a team of engineers in the life cycle of a portfolio of devices to treat ischaemic and haemorrhage stroke.
Responsibilities:
* Manage R&D (LCM) activities for the portfolio of products.
* Lead the R&D team, responsible for team structure, team development, and performance management.
* Identify critical project tasks, define project strategy, and set team priorities.
* Develop detailed project goals, plans, and budget.
* Report progress across the organisation.
* Organize and prioritize activities, including escalations, in collaboration with key functions and aligning on deliverables and timing.
* Manage interfaces between other functions, especially Supply Chain, Quality and Regulatory, to plan and support R&D activities required to support product lifecycle management.
Collaboration and Interfaces:
* Work with Quality and Design Assurance in risk identification and assessment of any design and process changes, R&D representative for re-certification and vendor audits.
* Collaborate with Supply Chain and Manufacturing in developing and implementing cost improvement programs with external manufacturing partners.
* Support R&D department with customer (physician) visitors in terms of presenting on the development history of our product portfolio.
* Support customer complaint technical investigations and site representative for review meetings.
* Contribute to the cultural development of the R&D department by identifying opportunities for improvements in ways of working, and proactively implementing ideas for continuous improvement.
Requirements:
* Honours degree in Engineering or Science (desired) with strong technical acumen.
* Significant experience in an R&D or product sustaining role in the medical device industry.
* Team leadership experience required.
* Ability to work within design control systems and processes.
What Awaits You:
This is an opportunity to work with a global market leader, with a dynamic and inspiring working environment, opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments, possibilities for further personal and professional development/education, and excellent benefits.