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. 

• 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

• 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