Research and Development Program Manager

Research and Development Program Manager

Our Client, a medical device manufacturer, is currently looking for a Research & Development Program Manager to join their organization. This a new role and the perfect opportunity for you to make your mark in an innovative, growing organization.

The successful candidate will :

• Manage the development of new products to meet patient, customer and business needs.
• Serve as the Project Lead on one or more project, developing plans and goals for the project which meet the overall company objectives.
• Develop project plans, timelines, and resource requirements and communicate these to relevant stakeholders.
• Translate project plans for team members and align with other management team members on individual goals for staff to ensure project goals are met.
• Have a creative approach to reducing project risks and shortening timelines while delivering business objectives.
• Provide support to team members in the execution of the work and delivery of project deliverables as the product advances through the design development cycle.
• Communicate with stakeholders across the company and externally to develop project / product inputs, set and manage expectations and provide updates on project progress, risks and issues.
• Develop a positive team culture to ensure a high performing Research and Development team.
• Manage external vendors / partners, as necessary, to support product development activities.
• Ensure that test plans and testing execution aligns with regulatory requirements.
• Maintain product files and other relevant documentation to comply with quality standards.
• Support clinical activities including limited clinical case support and post-market surveillance.

While this is predominantly a project leadership role, this role may take supervisory / management responsibility of a small number of engineers and / or technicians.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience Required