R&D Director

ClinicalPro is seeking an R&D Director for a leading Biotechnology company located in the USA.

This individual will be responsible for managing a number of programmes, including crucial business-development partnerships and confidential evaluations of technology.

Must be eligible to work in the USA.

Responsibilities

• In charge of overseeing all R&D product launch projects, including directing any required course correction to ensure that deliverables have been achieved.
• To achieve business and financial success, collaborate with various cross-functional stakeholders, including senior executives, marketing, supply chain, quality & regulatory, and these departments.
• Maintain close communication with quality, production, and sustaining engineering to promote ongoing improvements in quality, dependability, and cost across the life cycles of products.
• Direct research efforts for internal products and, as necessary, work with top management to integrate newly acquired technologies.
• Publish comprehensive programme investment estimates.
• Deliver programmes in accordance with schedule and investment commitments and submit programmes for approval.
• Lead initiatives through the product development process, working closely with marketing, sales, quality, and senior management.
• Adopt quality as a key value and competitive advantage for Verathon by optimising design control procedures such that they actually drive first-time quality at launch
• Mentor the team.
• Create a business case to support your resourcing demands.
• Control departmental spending and labor planning initiatives to fulfill business requirements on schedule and under budget.
• Provide an evaluation and technical analysis of outside product offers.

Skills and Requirements

• PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, bioengineering, or a similar discipline.
• Three years experience working in the life sciences.
• MS with five years’ experience, or BS with at least ten years experience.
• RNA production, purification, analysis, and research applications expertise.
• 3+ years of experience managing a group of scientists and research associates.
• An executive with strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Experience in CRO management is a plus.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities with a track record of finishing tasks in a time-constrained context.

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