R&D Manager

Careerwise Recruitment

Waterford

A Research & Development Manager is required by CareerWise Recruitment for our Waterford based client. Main challenge is to lead a team to develop orthopaedic devices using novel proprietary materials and technology, which will deliver clear clinical, functional and economic benefits to patients, practitioners and healthcare organisations worldwide. Please contact Tom Devaney for more information. The client will only accept applications from candidates who are suitable and have permission to work within the E.U. *A high calibre, senior level R&D executive/manager that has successfully project managed a team and design process to develop and bring a Medical Device product under the ISO13485 standard, from concept stage right through to product launch and post market follow up. *Experience in orthopaedics and ability to converse in the associated medical language with confidence/gravitas is a huge advantage for credibility when communicating with orthopaedic doctors, clinicians, Kols and customers to effectively capture "voice of the customer" inputs and accelerate penetration in the market through product training and education workshops. THE ROLE: *In addition to being creative, resourceful and an Innovator, the successful candidate will have strong management and leadership capabilities; a self starter with a proven project management track record. *The successful candidate will be highly self motivated, a decision maker, entrepreneurial in spirit, and performance driven. *Ideally the candidate will have experience of managing small teams and therefore be an excellent communicator, influencer and motivator. *The ability to "Think outside the box" means the candidate can work on their own initiative while their disciplined approach to problem solving and task completion ensures timely delivery of project milestones. REQUIREMENTS: *Min 2.1 Level 8 Degree in any of the following disciplines: Mechanical or Polymer engineering, Chemistry, Biomechanics or Materials Science. *The candidate must have a minimum of 6 years "Hands on" experience in medical device development or manufacture plus experience of product verification and validation procedures and techniques. *The successful candidate will have worked under an ISO 13485 or a related quality / regulatory system and be capable of managing projects from conception right through to product commercialisation. *Familiarity with design and development procedures and experience of building or contributing to a "design history file" during product development is a serious advantage. FULL JOB SPEC AVAILABLE FROM tdevaney@careerwise.ie. CareerWise Recruitment accepts that you do not wish your CV to be forwarded to any client company without your prior consent and gives an absolute assurance that this wish will be respected at all times. For further information please contact Tom Devaney @ 353-91-758771 or email tdevaney@careerwise.ie. Or apply on line on link below. CareerWise Recruitment. www.careerwise.ie. In Search of Excellence. Specialists in the recruitment of. Senior Management, Commercial, Technical/Engineering, Supply Chain & IT personnel. Supporting Business Demands & Growth since 1999. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

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