R&D Manager - (US-NJ-Northern, NJ )

Compensation: $90K - $125K / Year
Minimum Education: Masters
Job Type: Full Time
Jobcode: R&D-NJ
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R&D Manager Northern,NJ

The R&D Manager is accountable for worldwide product development from concept to market launch to meet worldwide Medical Surgical Systems business objectives.

-Effectively select, develop, organize, and motivate, staff of highly skilled engineers, scientists and product development teams.
-Maintain an overview of state-of-the-art technology development. Effectively leverage technical experts, provide direction.
-Participate in the evaluation and assessment of competitive products, processes or new trends that impact our business.
-Ensure compliance with company quality policies, procedures, and practices.
-Ensure compliance with all local, state, federal, and company safety regulations, policies, and procedures.

Organizational Management:
- Ensure implementation of phase gate product development process.
-Ensure quality and accuracy of integrated project plans encompassing all cross-functional activities. Engage in detailed review of cross-functional plans and be accountable for their success.
-Perform periodic reviews of progress against plans. Ensure plans are executed appropriately within department. Be accountable for timely delivery of all product development deliverables as specified.

Budgeting: Develop multi-million dollar detailed budgets in accordance with project and department plans, and business objectives.
Resourcing: Align dedicated and shared resources cross-functionally to optimize and ensure success of new product development. Ensure efficient and effective transition from research to development to high volume manufacturing in locations throughout the world. Identify best-in-class industry product development partners and establish business relationships. Ensure appropriate processes are followed for effective and timely engagement of other parts of the company in product development activities.

Innovation: Develop and apply innovative approaches to ensure best outcomes in all aspects of the role. Create an environment in which innovation can flourish through empowerment, encouragement, and support.

Leadership:
-Demonstrate strong and clear accountability for the group's performance and delivery. Conduct and encourage frequent formal and informal communication within the group to ensure full engagement and efficient operation.

Influence others: Intuitively and quickly assess people and situations and act accordingly. Demonstrate strong persuasion and timing skills.

Inclusive work environment: Promote and leverage diversity to achieve best outcomes. Ensure all interested parties have opportunities to influence and contribute to decisions and outcomes. Demonstrate and promote leadership courage by doing what is right. Instill confidence in associates and customers.

Dealing with ambiguity: Demonstrate agility and action orientation when facing change and uncertainty. Effectively manage change and instill confidence
- Strong leadership skills.
- Advanced Problem-solving skills.
- Strong Cross functional Project Leadership skills.
- Strong technical and managerial judgment.
- Strong skills in project planning and management.
- Broad and deep understanding of disciplined product development processes, regulatory, and quality requirements.
- Strong fit with company values.

MUST HAVE: Masters or PhD in Mechanical Engineering with strong Leadership background in organizational development. CAE Tools (CAD, FEA, etc). Relocation available.