Research and Development Project Manager

Basic Job Purpose:

Lead R&D team and R&D projects, by effectively managing project activities and priorities. Ensure the achievement of the planned time, budget and specifications.

Main Duties:

• Manage team of ~10 engineers
• Responsible for planning and allocation of resources to projects while balancing knowhow & schedule constrains.
• Responsible for leading a cross-functional project team including R&D, QA, RA, Engineering, service, and other core-team members driving to successful and optimal delivery of project objectives.
• Manage/Handle the IPTs on a constant basis to follow-up & align the activities between all stake-holders
• Execute & follow-up the Project plan including all related activities
• Identify project risks and proactively drive mitigations
• Monitor and assist R&D & Other cross-functional team members to overcome technical and execution risks.
• Supply all required tools, infrastructure to allow employees to do their job efficiently.
• Drive design for reliability, manufacturability, serviceability, performance, cost and development time.
• Drive system problem report process: prioritization, resolution & customer satisfaction feedback closure.
• Transfer the product to production with the help of the Eng. Group
• Drive the Customer-Centric culture within the team, and address issues that are reported from the field
• Support Service with testing tools & documents.
• Sub-contractor’s management and follow-up.
• Responsible for outsourcing of specific deliverables, to assure technical proficiency and quality deliverables.
• Monitor & assist R&D members with technical and execution risks to perform per plan

Requirements:

• Applicable technical background (Degree in engineering)
• Thorough system & Devices understanding
• At least 10 years experience in multi-disciplinary environment
• At least 5 years experience in medical device industry
• At least 5 years experience in project management
• Process and Quality Oriented
• Thorough multi-disciplinary system understanding
• Experience in working and leading in a matrix organization environment
• Experience in medium/large size established companies - advantage
• Organizational : capable of working in dynamic & global environment
• Strong planning and execution follow-up
• Good communication & presentation skills
• Experience in Technical and operational risk management
• Utilize resources effectively and with balance
• Delegate and empower Team
• Leading Capabilities
• Good interpersonal relationships
• Ability to see the big picture and drill down on details when needed
• Fluent English

Managerial skills:

• Experienced manager of multi-discipline technical teams
• Strong planning and execution follow-up
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Delegate and empower