Job description
Medtronic
At Medtronic, we value what makes you unique. Be part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.
Our Purpose
At our Medtronic, plc Research & Development Department in Galway, Ireland, we focus on the development of best-in-class medical devices in the Cardiac and Vascular space. Our Engineers are directly involved in the development of innovative products for use in medical procedures. The R&D (Research and Development) Program Manager based in Galway is directly involved in providing high level leadership and direction to an R&D team, ensuring the implementation of strategic and tactical R&D activities supporting the CSH (Coronary and Structural Heart) and APV (Aortic, Peripheral, and Venous) business units.
Medtronic has a unique opportunity for the right candidate to reinvigorate their career within one of the fastest growing businesses in medical devices. Innovating at the forefront of interventional treatment, you will have opportunities to lead multidisciplinary teams in the development of coronary devices, from project concept through to commercialization and beyond.
Come for a job, stay for a career!
The R&D Program Manager will have the opportunity to lead highly skilled diverse teams, passionate for success and driven in the pursuit of our mission, to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Some of the aspects you can look forward to are as follows.
- Manages one or more developed or mature programs with well-defined program plans and delivery methodologies.
- Solves issues through information exchange, influence, and active persuasion without direct exercise of command to gain cooperation of other parties on program execution plans.
- Leads, directs, and reviews the work of a team, experienced professionals and/or vendors who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.
- Is accountable for overall program process, performance, and customer satisfaction.
- Manage, motivate, and develop team members including vendors to complete an assigned major program or project.
- Responsible for cost, minimization of risk and completion of objectives.
- Resolve issues and ensure task completion by establishing priorities and reaching compromise with team members and functional managers.
- Promote problem solving techniques within the team.
- Establish program objectives, timelines, milestones, and budget.
- Responsible for timeline and goal setting to meet overall project objective and design.
- Execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Identify resources needed and assign individual responsibilities.
- Ensure that programs are managed on schedule and within budget.
- Effectively represent Medtronic Vascular externally with our customers.
- Motivate and develop competent personnel while ensuring staff clearly understand expectations and performance.
- Foster technical innovation in staff members.
- Through effective information flow and interaction, develop harmonious working relations with other functions, and ensure employees within R&D have the necessary information and resources to effectively perform their jobs.
- Level 8 Degree in Engineering / Science or related discipline with minimum 7 years relevant direct engineering experience within medical device environment.
- Strong proven record of accomplishment in program management in a regulated environment.
- Medical device product development experience required.
- Technical experience in DOE (Design of Experiments), Six Sigma, DFM) Design of Manufacturing) etc.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Competent in stakeholder management.
- Experience in working with KOLs (Key Opinion Leader) to identify unmet therapy needs.
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