Sr R&D Manager
- Costa Rica
- Permanente
- Tiempo completo
- Assists in functional deliverables as needed and ensures technical excellence for Sustaining R&D.
- Provides guidance and approval regarding technical strategies and approaches.
- Assists in identifying new opportunities to drive Value Improvement Projects and Complaint Reduction efforts.
- 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.
- Assists in and/or completes the development of budgets and monitors spending for the Sustaining efforts in Coyol.
- Assists in identifying and developing department tools and systems.
- Assists in and/or determines appropriate staff levels, schedules and resources. Works with project managers to understand priorities and plans resource and time allocation accordingly.
- Collaboratively determines project staff assignments and schedules work to meet completion dates and R&D deliverables.
- Maintains and enhances cross-functional team relationships.
- Works cross-functionally in identifying and resolving technical issues.
- Monitors and evaluates project and department progress and results.
- Leads and mentors a group or team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals. Guides, coaches, and develops direct reports, and drives best practices throughout the organization.
- Fosters a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
- May direct and control the activities and budget of one or more functional areas, divisions, product groups, projects/programs and/or operations.
- 5+ years technical leadership roles, preferably in medical device industry
- 3-5 years’ experience in direct people leadership
- Bachelors required. Preferably in Mechanical Engineering or Biomedical Engineering degree
- A positive attitude, innovative and creative thinker.
- Ability to transparently and concisely communicate technical issues and risks across all levels of the organization
- Experience developing a company culture of knowledge driven product development & engineering excellence
- Working knowledge of complex mechanical design principles and FDA/BSI regulated medical device design controls
- Familiarity with statistical analysis and data driven decision making.
- Understanding of IEC60601 requirements/constraints for mechanical system design is preferred
- Track record of strong cross-functional collaboration, influence, and project management enabling highly effective project teams
- Practiced problem solver, proficient in problem solving methodologies (i.e. Six Sigma, DOE, etc.)
- Passion to learn new technologies and find new solutions
- Passion for understanding and solving problems for end users and for team member subordinate
- Takes initiative and acts quickly to drive solutions
- Solid English/Spanish skills
- Travel – 15%