Job Description
Seeking a Senior R&D Program Manager to lead new product development teams delivering complex neurovascular device development, with a focus on project planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.
My client is a Medical Device company acquired by a multinational, a global leader in neurovascular care, with a broad portfolio of devices used in the endovascular treatment of haemorrhagic and ischemic stroke.
As a Senior R&D Program Manager, you will provide overarching program management leadership to new product development teams, working closely with cross-functional partners and individual project leads to develop and implement systems for project planning and tracking, budget planning and management, resource allocation, management of key suppliers, and project communication.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and manage project planning and reporting methodologies for the entire Cerenovus R&D portfolio of projects throughout the product lifecycle, from early concept development to sustaining and lifecycle management.
- Implement standardized methodology to determine risk-adjusted project timelines and milestones, working with cross-functional partners and project leads.
- Identify opportunities and implement technology solutions for effective project management to drive efficiency in project delivery.
- Consolidate reporting of progress against milestones and facilitate reporting to the cross-functional leadership team.
- Coordinate and facilitate monthly project review meetings and issue meeting minutes.
- Coordinate and issue weekly project updates.
- Foster a culture of action-oriented meeting outcomes and facilitate decision-making.
- Capture and implement lessons learned across projects.
- Track resource allocation across all functions to facilitate resource balancing, communicate conflicts, align on priorities, and highlight resource gaps.
- Support the annual product portfolio review process, developing high-level project plans and assumptions for new products under consideration.
Requirements:
- Honours degree in Engineering or Science (desired) with strong technical acumen.
- Professional certification in Project Management (PMP) preferred.
- Substantial experience in the medical device industry with a demonstrated track record leading R&D Programs.