R&D Manager


Our client a high potential medical device start up are looking seeking an R&D Manager to join their team. Reporting to the CEO the R&D Manager will take charge of and nurture an engineering team, promoting a culture of excellence and technical proficiency, and efficiently spearheading strategic projects and initiatives. The R&D Manager will be comfortable working closely with senior management and other stakeholders within the organization and will effectively deliver product solutions



Role/Responsibilities:

• Lead high complexity projects and initiatives within the business unit, with responsibility for planning, budgeting, meeting project goals and adequately staffing with talent.
• Structure and resource the R&D team appropriately to develop technologies that ensure business success.
• Mentor, coach, and ensure career development plans are in place for direct reports. Growth oriented managers who recruit and hire top-performing talent and prioritize the development of their team members.
• Plan projects, report progress results, create and maintain all necessary documentation.
• Strategic mindset and the ability to plan and execute across the business to achieve strategic objectives.
• Work together with the leadership team in R&D to define priorities and contribute to the innovation roadmap.
• Maintain effective communication channels with members of the management and engineering teams.
• People who implement process improvements and leverage the talent of their team to consistently increase performance and productivity.
• Taking charge of projects and oversee their progress throughout all stages of development, ensuring the achievement of project milestones within specified timelines.
• Fostering innovation and creativity within the team by providing mentorship, coaching, and developmental opportunities to direct reports.

• An honours Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or related discipline is required.
• At least 5 years of managerial experience leading R&D teams for new product development.
• Brings support and positive attributes to a culture that is respectful, supportive, goal oriented, scientific and diverse.
• Understands team dynamics and experienced at building teams that deliver results.
• Experience in the development of medical devices that require complex processes and assembly techniques and a proven ability to deliver results in this setting.
• Strong initiative and follow through in executing project responsibilities, overcoming obstacles and balancing multiple priorities effectively through strong technical and/or project leadership experience is required.
• Experience in preparation of project proposals, development project plans, detailed project schedules, product design input requirements and design verification test plans.
• Experience in medical device design principles, material selection, design concept validation and test method development essential.
• Experience of working under medical device design controls, with proven knowledge of design verification/validation and design/process FMEAs.
• Experience of medical device regulations including GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), QSR (Quality Systems Regulations) and ISO quality requirements is required.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite is required.