Lead Product Engineer
Our client, a leading global healthcare company, is hiring a Lead Product Engineer. This role plays a crucial part in setting strategies and ideating private label products for customers and patients.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement new product strategies
* Lead technology development and work with external vendors to evaluate new concepts and conduct product research and testing
* Perform thorough user needs analysis to develop product requirements and specifications
* Conduct industry and competitive analysis to identify new opportunities in the medical device and healthcare industry
* Analyze current trends and provide market insights to drive new product development
New Product Development:
Guide a team of product development managers in developing innovative medical device products. Prioritize the right product features and benefits for new product development with suppliers and contract manufacturers.
Product Testing & Benchmarking:
Develop a comprehensive product testing and benchmarking program for various product categories. Assist in building in-house knowledge and skills for experimental work, clinical research, and new product development projects.
Documentation, Data Analysis & Quality Systems:
Follow best practices during new product development, ideation, and implementation of research procedures, SOPs, and test methods. Gather input, design experiments, work with labs to perform test method validations, summarize and interpret data.
Teamwork, Communication & Collaboration:
Build collaborative relationships with key stakeholders by aligning product development business goals, communicating testing results, new product ideas, and product roadmaps.
Requirements:
* Degree or equivalent in Engineering, Sciences, or a related field
* At least 10 years of experience in product engineering, product development, or product management
* Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with high attention to detail
* Effective communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organization