R&D Manager


Our client a high potential start-up are currently seeking an R&D Manager to join their team. Reporting to VP of R&D. The R&D Manager will lead a diverse team of engineers, and will guide technical innovation and collaborative problem-solving in order to deliver and support a system for clinical evaluation. Leading by example, R&D Manager will promote a passion for innovation, a science-driven culture, and a commitment to meeting key milestones and executing project plans.


.Role/Responsibilities:

• Support and advise the VP of R&D, managing day to day R&D activities, ensuring high performance as a motivated, cohesive team, committed to delivering world class products.
• Provide technical leadership to the R&D team, promoting a culture of technical innovation, first principles engineering, and a philosophy of being knowledge leaders in the field.
• Work with other technical leaders, managers and senior management to influence and promote business priorities, de-risking and resourcing as needed to deliver on milestones.
• Promote a quality culture across R&D team, grounded in compliance and delivering products to specification on time and in budget.
• Support KOL relationship development with technical demonstrations, data, presentations.
• Build a well-functioning team, developing talent, overseeing training, and providing constructive feedback and performance reviews.
• Support the VP of R&D in managing the innovation process, invention disclosure and IP filing.
• Support pre-clinical, clinical and commercial initiatives.

• A BSc in biomedical, electrical, mechanical, materials or industrial engineering. A Masters or PhD in a related field is highly desirable.
• 10+ years’ experience in R&D management in MedTech, with a track record of bringing new products through development to commercialization.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams on complex projects, delivering outstanding results.
• Excellent written, interpersonal communication and presentation skills.
• High level of self-motivation, proactive attitude, and sense of ownership and personal responsibility.
• Lead by example to build a positive, supportive, respectful culture that motivates and enables the team to accomplish strategic objectives, taking ownership for decisions and meeting commitments.