Head of R&D

Our client a multinational company who has recently setup operations in Ireland is currently seeking someone to Head up their R&D function. Reporting to CTO successful candidate must have a background in development of TAVR devices

Role/Responsibilities

• Identify appropriate research opportunities and work with internal teams, or third-party contractors to research and develop clinical product solutions
• Maintain and improve high standard of medical device engineering
• Technical responsibility for all products and projects with assigned group
• Implement and maintain high standards of design control
• Identify new technologies, source new materials, components and equipment as required to develop capabilities within their designated areas
• Identifying new vendors and strategic partners for product development and component/subassembly supply
• Actively engage with Key Opinion Leaders (KOL’s), physicians and product managers to develop innovative medical devices to improve patient care
• Solve issues through information exchange, influence and active persuasion without direct exercise of command to gain cooperation of other parties on program execution plans.
• Lead, direct and review the work of a team, experienced professionals
• Manage, motivate and develop team members including vendors to complete an assigned major program or project.
• Responsible for cost, minimisation of risk and completion of objectives.
• Resolve issues and ensure task completion by establishing priorities and reaching compromise with team members and functional managers.
• Promote problem solving techniques within the team.
• Establish program objectives, timelines, milestones, and budget.
• Execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. • Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities.
• Ensure that programs are managed on schedule and within budget.
• Foster technical innovation in staff members.
• Through effective information flow and interaction, develop harmonious working relations with other functions, and ensure employees within R&D have the necessary information and resources to effectively perform their jobs.
• Knowledge of Galway med tech industry’s eco system and the ability to tap the potential.

• Degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, Design, Chemical engineering/science or similar discipline
• 15 + years of total experience from design to execution
• TAVR experience in delivery system is mandatory
• Nitinol experience is desirable
• More than three to 5 years of team management experience
• Must have demonstrated vision and proven strategic ability to deliver and achieve this vision
• Concept to Product delivery experience is mandatory
• Proven Team Leadership abilities
• Good Project Management methodology and skills
• Strong knowledge of Cardiovascular & Peripheral Intervention business