Details
Category: Medical devices- Location: Canton of Vaud
- Starting date: Jan 06, 2020
- Applications have closed
- Domain of experience: R&D, Product Development, innovation, software, diagnostic imaging
- Level required: Director
- Years of experience: 10+
Your Role
The Director of R&D is responsible for the overall vision and strategy for the new Product Development function with a strong focus on innovative product design.
You will have a permanent contract with our Client, the global leader in the medical devices industry.
Your Tasks
- Development and execution of the overall technical Product Development plan
- Define new product objectives, develop the project and departmental budgets
- Develop and implement product and software development processes based on an agile approach
- Partner with Marketing, define and communicate an innovative and robust product roadmap that aligns with the long-term business objectives
- Collaborate with the VP of Research and Technology to transition products from the research phase to the product development process
- Lead and provide strategic direction to the team
- Recruit, hire, develop and manage Product Development leaders in order to effectively work through others to accomplish business goals and empower employee success
- Provide technical engineering leadership and mentoring
- Ensure rigorous documentation for all phases of product development
- Participate in the selection of vendors and fabrication sources, work closely with (contract) manufacturers
Your Profile
- 10+ years of experience in the medical devices industry
- Knowledge related to regulatory requirements for product registration on a global basis
- Software and Electrical technical knowledge
- Proven ability to motivate, manage, and develop innovative teams composed of scientific and technical personnel
- Project Management experience
- Exceptional verbal, written and presentation skills in English