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Sean McCarthy
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R&D Project Manager


Reference:SMC38594 Location: Galway
Qualification:DegreeExperience:See description
Job Type:Fixed Term ContractSalary: Not Disclosed

We’re currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with an award-winning Medical Device organization based in Galway. This is an excellent position for anyone who is looking to join a leading multinational who are one of the best at what they do.

Duties

The R&D Project Manager is responsible for managing new catheter development project(s) and providing technical leadership to a team of engineers and scientists in the development of acute ischemic stroke catheters and devices. The R&D Project Manager (18 Month Contract) is also responsible for coordinating the key technical activities of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the successful completion of the project within planned timescales. The role involves:

Technical Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and take ownership of critical technical tasks in the
execution of new product development catheter projects.
• Liaise with key opinion leaders to develop a deep understanding of the disease state, gather user needs; and articulate throughout the team.
• Translate needs requirements into technical specifications.
• Foster a culture of creativity; generate creative product solutions to address unmet needs.
• 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. Hands-on approach where appropriate, leading critical activities by example.
• Identify and manage key technical risks and appropriate mitigations throughout
the product lifecycle.
• Write and/or review procedures, protocols, specifications, and reports.
• Identify and recommend optimal solution(s) for commercialization.
• Interface with physicians; evaluate and assess user techniques and develop
product training materials.
• Identify and support development of processes for new catheter developments.
• Support generation of Intellectual Property by filing new ideas and drafting
patents as required. Encourage and support idea generation and filing across the
engineering groups on site.
• Develop detailed technical project goals, plans and budget.
• Identify critical project tasks, define project strategy, and set team priorities.
• Identify and manage key program risks.
• Manage direct team and across functions to deliver on performance, time and cost
targets.

Education & Experience

• Honours degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in medical device industry with experience of
technical project leadership, and prior catheter product development experience
as a Senior R&D Engineer is required.
• Strong technical leadership capability, responsible for leading and managing the
technical team in the development of differentiated catheter devices.
• Strong catheter design, development and technical ability is essential, based on a
solid foundation of fundamental engineering principles. Strong work ethic and
creative problem solver.

If interested in this posting please feel free to contact Seán McCarthy on +353 (0)87 798 8480 or [email protected] for further information.