Boston Scientific Senior R&D Manager II 

Ireland, Galway 

573141593

Senior R&D Manageron a

Job Purpose

Manager for an R&D functional group working on product and technology development projects. Devotes a significant portion of their time to managerial, leadership, organisation and staff development responsibilities. Provide technical leadership & management responsibility for product design and identification of new technology opportunities. Collaborates with cross functional peers to meet functional and business deliverables

Key Responsibilities

• Drives functional excellence initiatives, delivers high quality R&D functional deliverables, and ensures technical excellence for product or technology development.
• 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.
• Responsible for recruiting, coaching, and/or developing organizational talent
• Provides significant guidance and approval regarding technical strategies and approaches.
• Engages with customers and Health Care Partners
• Manages functional infrastructure and laboratory capability requirements
• Determines project staff assignments and schedules work to meet completion dates and R&D deliverables.
• Develops and monitors department budgets.
• Ensures continued intellectual property development from self and staff.
• Manages functional infrastructure requirements
• Often leads briefings and technical meetings for internal and external stakeholders concerning specific projects, operations or schedules; converts technical information to compelling business context and advice
• Influences the opinions and decision making of others internally or with external partners/vendor/customers to achieve department objectives; persuades peers and higher level managers and builds consensus to take action/ adopt recommendations

Education & Experience

• Minimum BSc or BEngr degree (NFQ 8 Level 240 credits).
• Minimum of 10 years industrial experience with at least 5 years of supervisory/management experience of large teams (experience in MedTech or Pharmaceuticals is useful)
• 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.