R&D Project Manager

An R&D Project Manager is required by Careerwise recruitment to work with a Galway based medical device manufacturing multinational on an 18 months contract position. THE ROLE: Provide technical leadership and take ownership of critical technical tasks in the execution of new product development projects. 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. Write and/or review procedures, protocols, specifications, and reports. Identify and support development of processes for new product developments. Manage direct team and across functions to deliver on performance, time and cost targets. 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. REQUIREMENTS: Honours degree in Mechanical or Biomedical Engineering or equivalent. Experience and Skills: A minimum of 10 years experience in medical device industry with experience of technical project leadership, and prior catheter product development experience as a Senior R&D Engineer is required. Strong technical leadership capability, responsible for leading and managing the technical team in the development of differentiated catheter devices. Strong catheter design, development and technical ability is essential, based on a solid foundation of fundamental engineering principles Please call Michael OConnor today for further information on or email CareerWise Recruitment (In Search of Excellence) Established in 1999, CareerWise Recruitment specialises in recruitment of management and technical professionals for the life sciences, ICT, engineering, food and agri sectors. We operate out of multiple locations in Ireland and have offices in Cork, Shannon, Galway, Mayo and Dublin. By applying for this position, you are consenting to allow CareerWise Recruitment to process and retain your data in accordance with our Privacy Policy, contained on our website for the purposes of providing career opportunities. CareerWise Recruitment accepts that you do not wish your personal data, including your CV, to be forwarded to any client company without your prior consent and gives an absolute assurance that this wish will always be respected. Please feel free to contact us if you have any queries or wish to withdraw or amend your consent. Skills: Research Development Project