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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.
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