Senior R&D Manager

About Your New Employer

This company is dedicated to saving and improving lives across the world and employ close to 4,000 people in Galway alone.

You will join a unique and innovative R&D department and be responsible for managing and guiding your team to success.

About Your New Job

• You will be responsible for managing R&D activities within the business.
• You will monitor programs and projects from initiation right through to delivery.
• You will direct and control research or technology development activities.
• You will be responsible for providing direction and guidance to the team, concentrating on development opportunities and effective change.
• You will foster a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
• Keep the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action.
• Build strategic partnerships to further departmental and organizational objectives.

 What Skills You Need

• Minimum BSc or BEng degree (NFQ 8 Level).
• Desirable to hold an MSc or MEngr degree (NFQ level 9)
• Minimum of 10 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.

 What’s Next

• Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or call me, Emma on +353 91 455307 Or if the job isn’t quite right but you are looking for something similar, please get in touch. We also have multiple Temp, FTC and Contract jobs available.

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