Manager of Research and Development - QUA0101XM

at Medline Industries, Inc. in Northfield, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Summary

Manage Research and Development (R&D) function and resources to include: employees, project management, stability or other research related functional areas in support of Medline product development

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Manage the activities and accountability of a team to ensure that deadlines and project goals are met.
• Contribute to resource planning based on evolving organizational needs. Collaborate with divisional personnel, quality, regulatory, legal, and manufacturers to identify projects and new product initiatives, develop timelines, identify necessary resources, and establish clear lines of communication to ensure successful execution.
• Identify issues and risks that might delay a project and make recommendations or develop contingency plans.
• Evaluate new technologies and products. Remain up-to-date with new developments in the field, nationally and internationally, and incorporate as required. - Research, plan, and implement new products, programs, and/or protocols.

Management responsibilities include:

• Day-to-day operations of a group of employees.
• May have limited budgetary responsibility and usually contributes to budgetary impact;
• Interpret and execute policies for departments/projects and develops. Recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies. Provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning.
• Hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.
• Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biology or related science field.
• At least 4 years of experience in a medical device or pharmaceutical related field.
• Experience in the indirect management of team members, including assisting in the development, training and assignment of work/projects to other members of a team.
• Experience assessing and initiating actions independently. Experience taking charge of a situation, team or project.
• Experience processing all relevant details, understanding and prioritizing their importance and drawing clear and concise conclusions.
• Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of R&D experience in the healthcare industry.
• Experience supervising and leading cross-functional teams.
• Experience controlling and coordinating concurrent projects, competing priorities and critical deadlines.

Benefits - Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here.

Equal Opportunity Employer - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity