Overview:
The Manager, Research and Development will be responsible for leading Research and Development teams in the execution of product development projects in line with the Vascular Vision. This role will specifically support the embolization portfolio, leading a global project across multiple sites, with a requirement for regular travel to Denmark and the US.
Reporting to: Senior Manager, Research and Development / Director, Research and Development
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Responsibilities:

• Manage, schedule, costs/budget and resources for project(s) assigned.
• Interact with physicians for deep clinical understanding and research new unmet needs in a clinical area.
• Technical responsibility for all Research and Development activities assigned.
• Improve team processes and systems for quality and delivery of work.
• Identifying new vendors and strategic partners for product development and component/subassembly supply.
• Maintain and improve high standard of medical device engineering.
• Works with other Research and Development Managers, Global Program Managers and Global Directors to ensure sharing of Research and Development best practice.
• Manage the development of the IP portfolio for their area of responsibility.
• Team Management:
• Mentoring, coaching and development of direct reports to attain best performance.
• Perform routine appraisals to deliver best results and to obtain the maximum team performance.
• Manage the activities of the Research and Development Engineering team and hold regular team meetings.
• Foster and maintain a workplace culture respectful and supportive of individual differences.
• Ensure KPI’s and business metrics are achieved.
• Ensure the Research and Development Engineering team are in compliance with Cook’s Quality System requirements and Company HR policies.
• Ensure team/teams deliver quality designs in a timely manner.
• Foster relationships and collaborate with other functional stakeholders required for the successful completion of development projects.
• Must ensure effective communication of project progress and risks to all relevant stakeholders.
• Must work and interact effectively and professionally with and for others throughout various levels of the global organisation.
• Must strictly adhere to safety requirements.
• Must maintain company quality and quantity standards.
• Ability to remain calm and receptive in fast paced situations.
• Ensure that Cook’s Code of Conduct is considered in all business matters carried out on Cook’s behalf.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required and 10 years’ relevant experience.
• Strong proven people management skills – a minimum of 5 years previous experience in a supervisory position leading and motivating a group of talented engineering staff is desired.
• Proven project management skills.
• Strong technical writer.
• Good mechanical design, materials aptitude and understanding of engineering fundamentals with extensive medical device materials knowledge.
• Must have good understanding of IP process.
• Knowledge of relevant ISO, EU, FDA medical device standards regulations is required.
• Willingness and availability to travel on company business.

• Manage, schedule, costs/budget and resources for project(s) assigned.
• Interact with physicians for deep clinical understanding and research new unmet needs in a clinical area.
• Technical responsibility for all Research and Development activities assigned.
• Improve team processes and systems for quality and delivery of work.
• Identifying new vendors and strategic partners for product development and component/subassembly supply.
• Maintain and improve high standard of medical device engineering.
• Works with other Research and Development Managers, Global Program Managers and Global Directors to ensure sharing of Research and Development best practice.
• Manage the development of the IP portfolio for their area of responsibility.
• Team Management:
• Mentoring, coaching and development of direct reports to attain best performance.
• Perform routine appraisals to deliver best results and to obtain the maximum team performance.
• Manage the activities of the Research and Development Engineering team and hold regular team meetings.
• Foster and maintain a workplace culture respectful and supportive of individual differences.
• Ensure KPI’s and business metrics are achieved.
• Ensure the Research and Development Engineering team are in compliance with Cook’s Quality System requirements and Company HR policies.
• Ensure team/teams deliver quality designs in a timely manner.
• Foster relationships and collaborate with other functional stakeholders required for the successful completion of development projects.
• Must ensure effective communication of project progress and risks to all relevant stakeholders.
• Must work and interact effectively and professionally with and for others throughout various levels of the global organisation.
• Must strictly adhere to safety requirements.
• Must maintain company quality and quantity standards.
• Ability to remain calm and receptive in fast paced situations.
• Ensure that Cook’s Code of Conduct is considered in all business matters carried out on Cook’s behalf