Boston Scientific Sr R&D Manager 

Costa Rica, Alajuela Province, El Amparo 

429128352

Your responsibilities include:

• Assists in functional deliverables as needed and ensures technical excellence for Sustaining R&D.
• Provides guidance and approval regarding technical strategies and approaches.
• Assists in identifying new opportunities to drive Value Improvement Projects and Complaint Reduction efforts.
• Provides guidance and training to staff, assists subordinates in attaining career goals, motivates individuals to achieve results, and recruits and maintains a high-quality staff.
• Assists in and/or completes the development of budgets and monitors spending for the Sustaining efforts in Coyol.
• Assists in identifying and developing department tools and systems.
• Assists in and/or determines appropriate staff levels, schedules and resources. Works with project managers to understand priorities and plans resource and time allocation accordingly.
• Collaboratively determines project staff assignments and schedules work to meet completion dates and R&D deliverables.
• Maintains and enhances cross-functional team relationships.
• Works cross-functionally in identifying and resolving technical issues.
• Monitors and evaluates project and department progress and results.
• Leads and mentors a group or team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals. Guides, coaches, and develops direct reports, and drives best practices throughout the organization.
• Fosters a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• May direct and control the activities and budget of one or more functional areas, divisions, product groups, projects/programs and/or operations.

What we’re looking for in you:

• 5+ years technical leadership roles, preferably in medical device industry
• 3-5 years’ experience in direct people leadership
• Mechanical Engineering or BME degree. Bachelors required.
• A positive attitude, innovative and creative thinker.
• Ability to transparently and concisely communicate technical issues and risks across all levels of the organization
• Experience developing a company culture of knowledge driven product development & engineering excellence
• Working knowledge of complex mechanical design principles and FDA/BSI regulated medical device design controls
• Familiarity with statistical analysis and data driven decision making.
• Understanding of IEC60601 requirements/constraints for mechanical system design is preferred
• Track record of strong cross-functional collaboration, influence, and project management enabling highly effective project teams
• Practiced problem solver, proficient in problem solving methodologies (i.e. Six Sigma, DOE, etc.)
• Passion to learn new technologies and find new solutions
• Passion for understanding and solving problems for end users and for team member subordinate
• Takes initiative and acts quickly to drive solutions