Job title:Senior R&D Manager
Location:Ballybrit, Galway
Benefits:Excellent salary, bonus, pension, healthcare and opportunity to grow your career with hugely exciting Medical Device organisation.

Company:
My client are a Medical Device company who have recently been acquired by a multinational, a global leader in neurovascular care. And a broad portfolio of devices used in the endovascular treatment of haemorrhagic and ischemic stroke.My client invests in their people, and take great pride in providing a positive work environment which respects diversity, supports wellbeing, and embraces innovation.


About the role:
As a Senior R&D Manager in the lifecycle Management department 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 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 organisation.




Some responsibilities include:

• Responsible for R&D Lifecycle Management (LCM) activities for the portfolio of products.
• R&D LCM team leadership, with responsibly 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 haemorrhagic stroke products.
• Work closely and deliver on tasks/projects with cross functional teams including:
• Quality and Design Assurance in risk identification and assessment of any design and process changes, R&D representative for re-certification and vendor audits.
• Supply Chain and Manufacturing in developing and implementing cost improvement programs with external manufacturing partners.
• Liaising with Regulatory team to develop approaches to gain approval of portfolio products in additional regions which may require bespoke R&D test programs.
• Marketing teams to aid with product promotional activities at scientific conferences and deliver on competitive testing claims needs.
• 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