Senior R&D Manager - Lifecycle Management
Job title: Senior R&D Manager, Lifecycle Management
Location: Ballybrit, Galway
About the role: As a Senior R&D Manager in the Lifecycle Management department, you will provide leadership to a growing R&D LCM team, technologies, and overarching program management of R&D departmental deliverables. The portfolio of products under R&D LCM ownership is increasing significantly in 2024, so we are looking for a new leader to shape the LCM function of the R&D department. This is a fantastic and rare opportunity if you desire to “put your stamp” on something that will have a legacy impact on the organization.
Some responsibilities include:
* Responsible for R&D Lifecycle Management (LCM) activities for the portfolio of products.
* R&D LCM team leadership, with responsibility for team structure, team development, and performance management.
* Manage interfaces between other functions, especially Supply Chain, Quality, and Regulatory, to plan and support R&D activities required to support product lifecycle management.
* Organizing and prioritizing activities, including escalations, in collaboration with key functions and aligning on deliverables and timing.
* Utilizing the strengths of your team and providing direct leadership, be the source of technical expertise of a broad range of neurovascular ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke products.
* Work closely and deliver on tasks/projects with cross-functional teams including Quality and Design Assurance, Supply Chain and Manufacturing, Regulatory, Marketing teams, and more.
* Support R&D department with customer (physician) visitors in terms of presenting on the development history of our product portfolio.
* Leading customer complaint technical investigations and site representative for review meetings. R&D point-person to review complaint trending, alert, and action levels.
Requirements:
* Honours degree in Engineering or Science (desired) with strong technical acumen.
* Professional certification in Project Management (PMP) preferred.
* Significant experience in an R&D or product sustaining role in the medical device industry.
* Team leadership experience required.
* Proficiency in statistical techniques.
* Ability to work within design control systems and processes.
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