Manager R&D

Summary:

The successful candidate will be responsible for guiding and managing the R&D team in Gurugram to support Continence Care and Ostomy businesses.

They will work with both businesses to achieve NPC goals including product changes, product quality improvement, geography expansion and cost saving initiatives.

This role also works very closely with other R&D departments located in Ireland, US and Lithuania to identify opportunities for Gurugram facility and maximize overall impact for Hollister New product development. This means the building of technical and scientific networks in India and surrounds that can be utilized by entire Hollister organization.

The successful candidate will also have people management responsibility for R&D resources covering both scientific and engineering disciplines. The successful candidate must operate at a strategic management level, be highly collaborative working with multiple functions, have experience in managing technical and scientific professionals, building networks and have demonstrated leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities:

• Core Business Initiatives Project Portfolio – identifying, evaluating and resourcing a range of projects required to ensure R&D support for Current Product Portfolio. This includes ensuring the correct expertise and knowledge base is available in R&D to support Engineering, Operations and Marketing groups for the current portfolio.
• Project Management and Delivery – planning, scheduling, documenting and initiating activities of resources you have responsibility for, in collaboration with other R&D managers, to execute the R&D body of work including product changes, product geographic expansion, technology development projects. Ensuring successful completion according to agreed upon schedules and Corporate priorities. Taking initiative in completing critical tasks which lead to progressive movement of projects. Reviewing technical product documentation for areas of assigned responsibility.
• External Resources – Proactively identifying and using appropriate qualified external organizations to supplement in-house capabilities within approved project and operational costs plans and meeting project deadlines.
• People Management – driving the overall direction of all Associates within research and development group, controlling organization growth and manpower planning. In addition to, recruitment and selection, directing assignments, monitoring performance and career development planning.
• Budgetary Management – developing and implementing project budgets and cost centre expense plans and controlling and managing the financial plans to ensure cost effectiveness.
• Cross Functional Coordination – maintaining effective relationships with other R&D and indeed NPC departments (R&D, Manufacturing, Engineering, Marketing and Quality Management etc) to facilitate the introduction of new or improved technologies. Providing required technical support and expertise to support ongoing Corporate projects and to achieve a smooth transition from R&D to NPD and Manufacturing.
• Health & Safety – maintaining required safety and security compliance, making safety and security an integral part of every task. Ensuring all Associates have completed the requisite training on safety and security.

Work Experience Requirements

• Number of Overall Years Necessary: 15+
• 15+ years relevant industry experience preferably in medical devices
• 10+ years in management responsibility in research and development

Education Requirements

• Honors Degree in an Engineering or Science Discipline
• MBA or equivalent preferable
• A project Management qualification would be distinct advantage  

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• A distinct advantage to have previous experience growing a R&D group in India including building a internal team and building an external network of expertise that can be utilized across Hollister R&D organization.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities both in terms of strategic direction of a group and people leadership.
• Expert level knowledge of and proven ability in the management and development of Associates
• Demonstrated advanced analytical problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional organization and communications skills
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Project

Local Specifications (English and Local Language):

•      Fluency in English

Location - Gurugram

Mode - Hybrid