VP R&D

Description

Roles and responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the planning and execution of all company R&D and engineering activities as

defined by the management, allowing the achievement of the company’s business goals.

• Member of the company management.

• R&D budget management from planning to control, including HR, capital equipment, materials, subcontractors, and other resources.

• R&D work-plan compilation and execution.

Requirements:

• BSc. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Biomedical Engineering.

• 7+ years of R&D management position in the medical device industry, including innovative

multidisciplinary systems (mechanics, electronics, optics, software, algorithms, electro-mechanical

control).

• Proven full-cycle R&D development from the early phase to full implementation.

• Experience in compiling and executing work plans.

• Experience in budget management, including planning and budget vs. actual control.

• Experience in managing subcontractors.

• Experience and deep understanding of R&D related regulatory documentation for medical regulations

(ISO13485, IEC 60601, FDA, CE…), as well as implementing a regulatory-compliant Product Development

Life Cycle.

• Experience in methodological project management and documentation (DI, DO, MRD, SRS, FMEA…).

• Experience in SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) and IEC 62304.

• Experience in testing medical devices.

• Experience in developing multi-disciplinary medical robotic systems – An advantage.

• Experience in developing computer vision systems – An advantage.

• Experience with handling biological material – An advantage.

• Experience in automatic optical inspection systems – An advantage.

• Experience in the fertility space – An advantage.

• Experience in leading and managing projects backed by the Israeli Innovation Authority – An advantage.

• Hands-on approach, a “can-do” person, practical, egoless team player, and highly motivated.

• Interpersonal skills in building teams, promoting a winning spirit, and commitment.

• Employment stability

• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

• Fluent in English (written and verbal).

Position:

• Reporting to the CEOs.

• Full-time in-office position.

• Flexible hours, but significant team face-to-face collaboration activities are required.

• Traveling to subcontractors’ and customers' sites outside of the company offices from time to time may be required.