Job Title:R&D Project Manager
This is a challenging role in the medical device industry where you will lead and manage technical teams in the development of innovative catheter devices.
You will be responsible for providing technical leadership, translating needs requirements into technical specifications, and fostering a culture of creativity to generate creative product solutions.
In addition to your technical expertise, you will also be responsible for program management responsibilities such as developing detailed technical project goals, plans and budget, identifying critical project tasks, defining project strategy, and setting team priorities.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years' experience in the medical device industry with experience of technical project leadership and prior catheter product development experience.
A strong technical leadership capability, responsible for leading and managing the technical team in the development of differentiated catheter devices is essential. A solid foundation of fundamental engineering principles, a strong work ethic, and creative problem-solving skills are required.
This is an opportunity to work with a global market leader in neurovascular care, with a dynamic and inspiring working environment, opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments, possibilities for further personal and professional development/education, and excellent benefits.
* Liaise with key opinion leaders to develop a deep understanding of the disease state and gather user needs;
* Translate needs requirements into technical specifications;
* Foster a culture of creativity;
* Provide leadership to the team in the development of test models for prototype performance evaluations, building and testing of prototypes, test data analysis and interpretation, component and finished device assembly drawings/specifications, product materials selection, and process development;
* Identify and manage key technical risks and appropriate mitigations throughout the product lifecycle;
* Develop detailed technical project goals, plans, and budget;
* Identify critical project tasks, define project strategy, and set team priorities;