Research & Development Project Manager| R&D | J&J MedTech| Galway

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Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

R&D Project Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Galway, Ireland

Job Description:

Role:  Research & Development Project Manager

Location:      Ballybrit, Galway

Reports to:  Senior R&D Manager/ Director of R&D

Live Our Credo & Pursue Our Purpose:

As part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, Our Purpose is ‘We blend heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.’ We are guided by the values in Our Credo. With responsibility to patients, employees, communities, and stakeholders, Our Credo puts the needs of each of those first.

J&J MedTech Neurovascular:

J&J MedTech Neurovascular is a global leader in neurovascular care. Our commitment to changing the trajectory of stroke is inspired by our long heritage and dedication to helping physicians protect people from a lifetime of hardship. Our implants and instruments are used by interventional neuroradiologists, neurosurgeons and neurologists, to treat patients with conditions resulting from hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke. Our environment is entrepreneurial, learning-driven, and is as challenging as it is rewarding. We are one of the fastest growing businesses within Johnson & Johnson.

What is it like to work at J&J Medtech Neurovascular Galway?

• Culturally, we are putting the needs of Our Credo stakeholders first through pursuing the highest standards of quality, compliance, and ethics, ensuring everyday actions contribute to Our Purpose.
• We are continuing to better our understanding of clot science, through our Neuro Thromboembolic Initiative (NTI). This is a commitment to advance the treatment of stroke through interdisciplinary collaboration and investment in stroke research.
• From a People perspective, we invest in our people, and take great pride in providing a positive work environment which respects diversity, supports wellbeing, and embraces innovation. This is empowered through our employee resource groups (ERGs) focused on further balances of gender, nationality, capability and more, including the additional attracting of qualified diverse candidates for our open roles.

Job Summary:

J&J Medtech Neurovascular is recruiting for a Research & Development Project Manager, located in Galway, Ireland to lead projects from early concept stage development right through to commercialization.

The Research & Development Project Manager will drive cross functional engagement, budget management and critical path deliverables in addition to being part of a global R&D team in based Galway, Ireland. The area of project focus will be developing device concepts and treatments to solve unmet needs in neurovascular disease states.

Key Responsibilities:

The R&D Project Manager is responsible for managing neurovascular interventional device product development from concept through to commercialization. The R&D Project Manager will providing technical leadership to a team of engineers and scientists and is responsible for coordinating the key technical activities of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure the successful completion of the project within planned timescales and budget. The role involves:

Technical Responsibilities

• Drive ownership of critical technical tasks in the execution of new product development projects.
• Liaise with key opinion leaders/physicians to develop a deep understanding of the disease state, gather user needs; and articulate throughout the team.
• Translate needs requirements into technical specifications.
• Foster a culture of creativity; generate creative product solutions to address unmet needs.
• Provide leadership to the team in the development of test models for prototype performance evaluations, building and testing of prototypes, test data analysis and interpretation, component and finished device assembly drawings/specifications, product materials selection, and process development.
• Identify and manage key technical risks and appropriate mitigations throughout the product lifecycle.
• Identify and recommend optimal solution(s) for commercialization being mindful of COGs targets.
• Write and/or review procedures, protocols, specifications, and reports.
• Support generation of Intellectual Property by filing new ideas and drafting patents as required. Encourage and support idea generation and filing across the engineering groups on site.

Program Management Responsibilities

• Develop project goals, project plan and budget estimates.
• Identify critical project tasks, define project strategy, and set team priorities.
• Identify and manage key program risks and associated stakeholders.
• Manage direct team and across functions to deliver on performance, time and cost targets.
• Report progress across the organization and to senior leadership.
• Leverage and liaise with external resources to achieve project goals.
• Manage project in accordance with quality system – take ownership of design history file and lead design reviews.
• Develop marketing materials (presentations/videos/demos).
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Education:

• Honours degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.
• Project management qualification preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Significant experience in the medical device industry with experience of technical project leadership, and prior device product development experience as a Senior R&D Engineer is required.
• Experience working with interventional catheter, delivery systems and vascular implants a distinct advantage.
• Prior project management experience preferred, especially in relation to project planning, budget management & financial acumen, use of project tracker tools etc.
• Energetic with a sense of urgency to continuously drive clarity and timely deliverables.
• Effective communicator with good social awareness to understand the context of a situation and adapt as necessary to deliver optimal outcomes.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills essential.

This is what awaits YOU at J&J:

This is an opportunity to work with a ground-breaking neurovascular research department and to be a member of a Johnson & Johnson company, with an excellent record in employee continuous professional development and business improvement.

We are passionate about our work; we play vital roles across a range of professional disciplines, and care deeply about our customers and communities. At Johnson & Johnson, our culture enables dynamic and impactful careers.

Whether you’re one of the people who already work here, or you’re considering joining the team, we offer:

• An opportunity to be part of a global market leader.
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment.
• Opportunities to work on challenging projects and assignments.
• Possibilities for further personal and professional development/education.
• Excellent benefits.

Equal Opportunity:

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills:

Agility Jumps, Business Alignment, Coaching, Collaborating, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Performance Measurement, Process Control, Process Improvements, Project Management Methodology (PMM), Project Management Office (PMO), Project Reporting, Project Schedule, Quality Control (QC), Research and Development, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility