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Project Head – R&D (m/f/d)
Are you an experienced Project Head with a passion for leading complex projects within a technical and highly regulated environment? Are you looking for a highly visible role that will allow you to exercise your leadership, giving you the space to drive change and make decisions whilst influencing senior leaders? If that sounds like you and you are curious to find out more about who we are and what we could offer you, please keep reading!
LivaNova is a global medical technology company built on nearly five decades of experience and a relentless commitment to improving the lives of patients around the world. Our advanced technologies and breakthrough treatments provide meaningful solutions for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems.
With approximately 3,000 passionate colleagues worldwide and a presence in over 100 countries, we are united by a desire to make a difference
This is a great time to be part of LivaNova. We are a $1bn business on a growth trajectory and have ambitious plans. We are looking for individuals that can help us on this exciting journey. Could that be you?

YOUR NEW ROLE

We are looking for a Project Head to be responsible for the comprehensive execution and oversight of the Product Development Process (PDP) for a given project within our R&D group. In the role, you will drive technical and commercial excellence by overseeing and connecting all key functional teams, taking a system-level view of products and ensuring that all system components function cohesively. In addition, you will proactively drive product innovation in anticipation of evolving clinician, regulatory and payer needs, and in alignment with LivaNova’s strategic business goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

• Spearhead project execution, responsible for all key executional decisions related to the PDP
• Strategically balance business and innovation objectives with adherence to desired scope, budget, and timelines; proactively sequence deliverables to adhere to these timelines
• Act as the single point of accountability for the end-to-end delivery, being the advocate and the face for projects in front of senior leaders
• Regularly engage senior leadership to understand their expectations and provide updates on PDP program status and challenges
• Proactively communicate project execution decisions and status updates to the product development core team and other relevant stakeholders
• Ensure all project deliverables meet the necessary rigor and quality
• Drive technical excellence and innovation within the product development process, ensuring that projects are aligned with strategic business objectives
• Maintain a system-level understanding of all technical aspects and integrations, ensuring that individual components are designed and perform in harmony with the entire system
• Ensure project delivery meets business and market needs, balancing technical and commercial considerations