Boston Scientific Research Development Manager 

Ireland, Galway 

781429700

Key Responsibilities

• Drives functional excellence initiatives, delivers high quality R&D functional deliverables, and ensures technical excellence for product or technology development.

• Drives technical projects of major magnitude and scope.

• Provides significant guidance and approval regarding technical strategies and approaches.

• Ensures continued intellectual property development from self and staff.

• Owns intellectual property development for the product line and technologies.

• 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.

• Develops and monitors department budgets.

• Determines appropriate staff levels, schedules and resources.

• Co-ordinates sessions with project managers/core team leaders to look for opportunities for staff to learn about new initiatives or volunteer on new projects.

• Drives the development of department tools and methodologies.

• Determines project staff assignments and schedules work to meet completion dates and R&D deliverables.

• Establishes cross-functional team relationships.

• Provides an overview of the function and role of his/her group, technical skill sets, to other groups and/or divisions.

• Works cross-functionally in identifying and resolving technical issues.

Education & Experience

• Minimum BSc or BEngr degree (NFQ 8 Level). Desirable to hold an MSc or MEngr degree (NFQ level 9)

• Minimum of 8+ years industrial experience with at least 5 years of supervisory/management experience of large teams

• Experience in a large regulated environment required, biomedical industry preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams effectively, manage projects, and drive innovation within a research and development setting.

• Experience in developing and implementing long-term R&D strategies aligned with business objectives.

• Proven track record of managing R&D budgets, optimizing resource allocation, and delivering projects within budget constraints.

• Experience working collaboratively with teams across various departments such as engineering, product development, marketing, and manufacturing.

• Ability to analyze complex issues, identify solutions, and make data-driven decisions to drive R&D initiatives forward.

• Experience in recruiting, mentoring, and developing a high-performing R&D team.

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements relevant to the industry and experience navigating regulatory processes.