Manager - Research and Development Engineering

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2022 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com

Place of work: Priemyselný park 3, Michalovce, Slovakia. 

Wage (gross) and other rewards:  Minimum 2250€ / monthly (depending on experiences and quality of the candidate) + Annual global incentive plan-bonus and other benefits in compliance with social benefit program of the company.

Contract type: full-time.

Start date: by agreement. 

About the role: 

Continence Care (CC) Manager – Research and Development Engineering located in Operation Michalovce is a member of global T&I (Technology and Innovation) team with responsibility for process and product development and project management.

The Manager – Research and Development Engineering is a critical function for project execution and team management of T&I work streams. The T&I Manager is responsible for project management and assigned resource utilization (both in project and direct reports in T&I Team) with focus on maintaining the T&I workstream flowing. Manager – Research and Development Engineering contributes to development of business strategy as well as all T&I processes in accordance with legislation and expectation of CvT Senior Manager Team. The function leads the individual and T&I team development.

Your key duties and responsibilities as a Manager – Research and Development Engineering:

• Design and development of new product, processes, systems and process components including prototypes.

• Leads R&D (Research and Development) team members to:

• Design and develop new products / materials or improve existing products / materials in accordance with customer requirements and in compliance with current regulatory requirements and standards following valid SOPs;

• Develop processes and specifications for new product;

• Improve of existing processes/products;

• Ensure the delivery of required documentation to allow smooth transition of processes and design from R&D to manufacturing (design transfer)

• Project management (including planning, resource utilization and execution) of the entrusted R&D projects.

• Leads team assignment and projects, establishes strategy for their work and project execution.

• Support in R&D related decision making for Design Control, Change Control and other processes in R&D competence.

Competencies:

• Direct reports / team management to meet department and project targets successfully and effectively.

• Leader for individual and team development of direct reports.

• Responsible for effective resources utilization within the managed team and /or project.

• Responsible for assigned project budgets to leverage them effectively.

• Reports project status to stakeholders, CvT Senior Leadership Team and superior.

• Review and approval of all documents related to product and process design and their qualification.

About you: 

• Experience with leading of team.

• Experience for making decisions in an independent way.

• Experienced professional within product / process development.

• Experienced / educated in the application of regulatory requirements to medical devices or experienced educated in other area of regulated business, (advantage).

• Experienced in direct reports management and human resources,

• Understanding project management tolls and principles.

Education / Qualifications: 

• University, technical degree preferred.

• Educated in internal design control, change control and another applicable SOP’s and Wis.

• Experienced Project Manager and leader of direct reports.

Working Conditions:

• Work in office environment, production centers and laboratory.

• Availability to travel, international and national.

Our ambitions will bring the very best out in you. You’ll be pushed to aim higher and really own your work. You’ll be encouraged and supported to make things happen, too. It can be challenging. But, as the progress you make will help improve the lives of millions, it’ll be worth it. 

This is stepping up to a challenge. 

This is work that’ll move you. 

Note: Please send your CV only in English language. 

Employee perks, benefits: 

• Annual global incentive plan-bonus.

• Large corporation with representation and manufacturing plants in the world.

• Stable employer for Michalovce city and its surroundings.

• Corporate culture – Underpinning everything we do are our values: 

- Improve care 

- Deliver results 

- Grow together 

- Own it 

- Do what´s right 

• Convatec Day – extra day off.

• Home office possibilities.

• Flexible working hours.

• Introduction program according to company standards.

• Development trainings.

• Career opportunities for internal employees. 

• Referral bonus system.

• Recognition program.

• Meals in the amount of 0.17 Eur per one meal unit / day.

• Supplementary pension plan after the trial period with the employer's contribution. 

• Social fund (various support and perks for employees).

• Free bus transport within Michalovce city.

• Various events / team building activities for employees.

• Various employee discounts by vendors within Michalovce city. 

Company: 

Unomedical s.r.o. (member of the global company Convatec) 
Priemyselný park 3
071 01 Michalovce, Slovakia 

Email: [email protected] 
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