Overview
Our client, a high potential Galway based startup, is currently seeking a Senior R&D Project Manager to join their team.
Reporting to the VP of R&D, the Senior Project Manager will support and advise the VP of R&D in all matters related to the R&D project including technical, planning, and people management.
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership to the R&D project team.
Assume reporting responsibilities for members of the project team as delegated by the VP of R&D from time to time.
Manage the planning and execution of R&D projects and lead the R&D project team (as applicable, in the context of the project).
Work with other technical leaders, managers and senior management to influence and promote the agenda of the business.
Work to deliver the market requirements as defined by the management team and strategic marketing.
Manage the resources required to execute the project plan and the associated budget.
Ensure cohesion of the project team to function as a united and high performing team.
Prepare project plans considering team capabilities, organisational capabilities, program risks and implement de-risking project management strategies to deliver projects to plan.
Support budgeting processes and manage projects within budgetary constraints.
Responsibilities include defining project milestones and leading a cross-functional team towards meeting those milestones.
Develop and promote a culture of technical innovation, engineering from first principles, and a philosophy of being knowledge leaders in the field of the business.
Ensure R&D projects are delivered on time, within budget, and that products meet the specifications agreed.
Proactively seek out risks in the project and implement measures to mitigate these risks; maintain appropriate depth of focus on key technical risks with a continuous focus on de-risking the project.
Promote disciplines of technical and programme risk management, project management, and project execution in the company.
Collaborate with strategic marketing and R&D leadership to analyse and define design inputs and translate these requirements into technical specifications.
Support clinical and commercial teams in the execution of clinical and commercial programs.
Ensure all R&D project team members have clear visibility of and access to necessary information to perform effectively.
Provide progress updates to Senior Management on progress, risks, status versus milestones, and resourcing for R&D projects.
Promote a quality culture across the R&D team, grounded in compliance with policies, procedures and regulations.
Support continuous improvement of yields, costs of goods sold (COGs), quality, and efficiency in the project and the business generally.
Complete annual performance reviews for direct reports and provide constructive feedback to support growth and development.
Facilitate smooth interface and communications between the R&D project team and other functions of the organisation.
Support the VP of R&D in creating and managing intellectual property.
Assist, when required, the clinical trial or other clinical/pre-clinical programs and initiatives of the business.
Demonstrate leadership in people management, including talent development, training, and performance management.
Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills
A track record of project management execution in MedTech.
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials or Industrial Engineering.
Master's or PhD in a related field is highly desirable, or an equivalent combination of education and technical experience.
A track record of bringing new products through development to commercialization.
Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams on complex projects.
Excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
Ability to present information effectively to management and peers.
A self-starter who can identify and deliver required work with minimal direction.
Strong understanding of team dynamics and the ability to manage teams delivering outstanding results.
Accountability, ownership, and the ability to follow through on commitments.
Ability to prioritise and focus on critical objectives among numerous project tasks.
Impact on the Company: Contributes to the success of the company's products and acts as a trusted advisor on R&D matters; supports a respectful, diverse, goal-oriented, scientific culture; assists colleagues in achieving strategic objectives; provides leadership example across the group.
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