A great opportunity for a Senior R&D Manager who can Lead Next Generation Innovation and NPD Programs.
This position reports directly to the R&D VP and the organisations CTO so you will be instrumental in developing and implementing strategy that will have impact for years to come.
My client develops a range of consumable Medical Device products used across healthcare and I am interested in speaking with R&D Managers coming from the Medical Device Industry; you do not need to have worked in the same Category of Devices as my client, but you will need to come from the Medical Device Industry.
If you have a track record of your decisions and leadership making a real difference in an organisation, I interested in talking with you -
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Medical Device R&D Manager / Research & Development / New Product Development / Strategic R&D Team Leadership / Material Science Engineer / New Product Development / Project Management / Medical Device R&D / Mayo / Ireland
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Job Title:
Senior R&D Programme Manager
Location:
Co. Mayo
Level:
Manager, Reporting to VP R&D (Organisational CTO)
Travel:
10%
Package:
* Full Time / Permanent
* €110k - €125k+ Basic
* Annual Bonus
* Health Insurance
* Pension
* Life Assurance
* Canteen
* Paid Annual Leave (24 Days Plus Public Holidays)
* Relocation Package (€)
Role:
The Senior R&D Program Managers are enterprise leaders of complex, cross-functional initiatives. They play a critical role in driving predictable execution, enabling strategic decision-making, and connecting technical work to customer and business outcomes.
As a Senior Manager, you will be the architect and orchestrator of one of our most critical, complex, and strategically important programs - the initiatives that shape our portfolio, strengthen our competitive position, and directly improve the experience of patients and clinicians around the world.
This is a highly visible leadership role with direct interaction across functional and executive leadership, requiring strong leadership, systems thinking, technical depth and effective communication. This role is ideal for someone who brings both operational discipline and strategic fluency, someone who can orchestrate teams, clarify trade-offs, and anticipate challenges long before they materialize.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Deliver Strategic Outcomes Across a Range of Programs:
* Translate innovation ambition and strategic goals into a portfolio-aligned program roadmap
* Ensure programs deliver meaningful customer experience, clinical value, and business results
* Shape scope, priorities, and sequencing to maximize impact across the portfolio
Orchestrate Cross-Functional Teams Through Complexity:
* Lead multifunctional teams (Engineering, Operations, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing) around one integrated plan
* Bring discipline to interdependency management, resource alignment, and risk mitigation
* Be the integrator who makes the whole system work
* Build robust plans with clear critical paths, decision gates, and scenario models
* Surface risks early, with data and recommended actions
* Ensure teams do not drift; ensure leaders are not surprised
Elevate Decision Quality:
* Provide concise, evidence-based insights to guide trade-offs
* Identify structural issues that impact timing, cost, or technical feasibility
* Drive closure through decisions made, actions owned, timelines defended
Influence Up, Down, and Across:
* Communicate program narratives with authority and clarity
* Coach project managers and engineers on execution discipline and risk-thinking
Experience:
* Third Level Degree (Hon) in Mechanical / Engineering / Science
* An MBA, Business Degree, Project Management Qualification a plus
* 15-20 Years commercial experience in a R&D role (Medical Device Industry)
* Strong Project Management experience is required, preferably in Medical Devices or other Regulated Industry
* Proven ability to manage and lead multi-functional teams to drive success of a project
Skills Matrix:
* Focused on Enterprise Value
* Leads with clarity Simplifies complexity and brings alignment where there was noise
* Makes the hard calls Frames trade-offs and drives decisions with confidence
* Delivers consistently Predictable results, even in unpredictable environments
* Demonstrated success managing interdependent projects across technical and commercial domains
* Strong systems-thinking and risk-management capabilities
* Professional PM Certification Project Management Professional [PMP] or equivalent
* Experience in regulatory environments (21 CFR, QSR 830, ISO 13485:2003, ISO 14971, Risk Management)
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity, follow the links below and send me your CV.
Other R&D roles @ ISS Ltd:
* Senior R&D Engineer / Innovation Lead / €85k+
* Medical Device Packaging Engineer / €85k+
Key Words:
Medical Device R&D Manager / Research & Development / New Product Development / Strategic R&D Team Leadership / Material Science Engineer / New Product Development / Project Management / Medical Device R&D / Mayo / Ireland
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