Senior Research and Development EngineerJohnson & Johnson MedTech | Neurovascular is looking for a Senior Research and Development Engineer, office based, in Galway, Ireland.The Senior Research and Development Engineer will be part of the Neuro Thromboembolic Initiative (NTI).ResponsibilitiesDevelop a deep understanding of disease states, physician (user) techniques and act as a subject matter authority in these areas.Conduct research internally or using external sources to meet R&D needs in the development of devices for treatment of neurovascular diseases.Work with other team members on research planning, execution, analysis and reporting as needed.Collaborate externally with physicians and academics, and internally with R&D, Clinical, Medical Affairs, Marketing, and other business partners to understand unmet needs.Provide meaningful output that can be utilized by product development teams, e.g., analysis of data from literature, in‑vitro test model development, in‑vitro and in‑vivo pre‑clinical experiments, and test protocol development.Work to project timelines, ensure accurate completion of activities, ensure project reviews are timely, and effectively communicate project updates, risks, and issues to management on a timely basis.Remain current on the constantly evolving landscape of neurovascular disease research in search of better strategies for prioritising our portfolio based on treatment insights.Publish original research in relevant, peer‑reviewed medical, engineering or scientific journals.Present work at international congresses as part of industry symposia or scientific programmes.Acquire an in‑depth knowledge of current products from a technical point of view: design, materials, performances, manufacturing process.Provide direction to other team members, including mentoring and oversight of less experienced engineers or technicians.Support regulatory submissions.Support to Sales and Marketing for product characterization, competitive testing and field training.Leverage and liaise with external resources, including suppliers, to achieve project goals.Write procedures, protocols, specifications, and reports.Support development of marketing materials (presentations, videos, demos).Ensure personal and company compliance with all Federal, State, local and company regulations, policies and procedures for environmental, health and safety.Other duties as assigned or required.Qualifications5years’ experience in Medical Devices, Cardiovascular or Neurovascular implants or instruments including catheters, stents, or delivery systems.Advanced degree in Engineering or Science.Strong design and technical ability based on a broad and deep knowledge of fundamental engineering principles.Data review and statistical methods skills (Minitab).Strong work ethic, creative problem‑solving, capable of working on own initiative.Excellent writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills.Results‑ and deadline‑driven with an ability to handle multiple tasks and operate in a fast‑paced environment.Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with people to achieve results.Highly motivated and an enthusiastic self‑starter with the ability to work under own initiative and as a team player.Preferred: Experience in neurovascular disease and its treatment; development of in‑vitro test methods for evaluation of medical devices; leadership experience of small teams, and/or coaching and mentoring.Location and TravelThe role is based in Galway, Ireland and is likely to involve moderate EMEA and international travel.Required SkillsBioinformaticsBiological EngineeringBiostatisticsCoachingCritical ThinkingDesign of Experiments (DOE)Healthcare TrendsIndustry AnalysisInnovationMedicines and Device Development and RegulationProduct DevelopmentRelationship BuildingResearch and DevelopmentResearchingSAP Product Lifecycle ManagementStandard Scientific Processes and ProceduresTechnologically SavvyPreferred SkillsBioinformaticsBiological EngineeringBiostatisticsCoaching
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