Director, Device Design and Product Industrialisation
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Director, Device Design and Product Industrialisation
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At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be.
We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.
We do so via
Access
– Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership
– Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
Partnership
– Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.
The Global Device Development organisation is focused on the design, development and commercialisation of a diverse portfolio of device technology solutions to enable delivery for our large and growing range of generic and branded products around the globe.
We develop device technologies to enable drug-delivery for respiratory, biologic, biosimilar and injectable products, and work across Viatris to support innovative technology in the healthcare solutions for our patients.
We operate from 4 sites: Dublin, Ireland; Cambridge & Sandwich, UK; and Southpointe, Pittsburgh, USA.
Every member of our team is dedicated to creating better health for a better world, one person at a time.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the team to develop drug delivery devices, applying technical skills, insights, and management experience to meet the challenges of evolving industry standards, commercial requirements, regulatory and user requirements.
Providing mentorship/coaching to the design & development team, contributing to their personal development and professional growth.
Lead with experience of device design, materials, and manufacturing processes, bringing technical leadership to device development projects.
Lead & ensure solid engineering principles, calculations, tolerance analysis, and CAE simulation techniques to drive design activities, evaluate and address technical risks, and establish mitigations while coaching others.
Apply critical thinking to navigate complex constraints in the design space to achieve robust, cost-effective, functional device designs, ensuring designs will meet performance and reliability requirements in high-volume manufacture.
Contribute to strategic and technical elements of the wider R&D product development programmes aligned with experience and technical expertise.
Minimum Qualifications
MSc in design/mechanical engineering.
Excellent technical skills and passion for design & mechanical engineering of delivery systems and combination products from concept through to industrialisation.
Excellent management skills with proven people development experience.
Experienced with 3D CAD; Creo and/or Solidworks, analysis of tolerances, and simulation techniques (FEA, CFD) as applied to development of high-volume products.
Experienced with the principles of Design Control within ISO ***** & FDA 21 CFR Part 820.
Strong work ethic, excellent communication skills and teamwork are essential.
International travel will be required as part of this role.
At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.
Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Seniority Level: Director
Employment Type: Full-time
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