We are seeking an Research & Development Manager to join This AG - A Rayner Group Company, at our Heerbrugg site in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
This is an excellent opportunity to manage our R&D team dedicated to Sophi, the first wireless Phaco system to offer high flexibility and mobility, providing ease of handling in the operating theatre and increased usability.
What You'll Be Doing
1. Manage and motivate System Sophi R&D team in development of embedded systems, bus systems, mechanics, pneumatics, sensors and actors
2. Responsibility for ensuring that the schedule, requirements and costs are adhered to
3. Creating and expanding user requirement specification, functional requirement specification and risk management
4. Preparing and conducting design reviews
5. Support and implementation of CE, FDA and NMPA approval
6. Project management, controlling, monitoring, reporting and documentation of internal and external development projects
7. Support and troubleshooting internal and by suppliers
8. Documentation, verification and validation of MedTech devices, instruments and consumables
9. Accompaniment of audits and approvals
10. Input for R&D budget, optimizing resource allocation for maximum impact
11. Partner with external stakeholders, including academic institutions, research organizations, and suppliers
12. Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and best practices
13. Provide technical guidance and problem-solving expertise to the team
14. Drive the development of prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and new technologies
15. Prepare data for intellectual property (IP) development and protection related to R&D projects
What Do You Need
1. Bachelor, Master or FH preferably in electronic design or medical technology
2. Senior project leader
3. Experience in Medtech development projects, design transfer and series production
4. Experience in Ophthalmology strongly preferred
5. As an innovative inventor type, you enjoy clever and smart solutions
6. You enjoy working in a team and taking on responsibility
7. You feel comfortable in complex systems
8. Languages: German and English spoken and written
9. Leadership experience, organizational talent
10. Lean production, cost saving and process optimization
11. Tools: MS Project, MS Office, ERP and understanding for C++, Qt, GitLab, Linux, CAD, PLM Windchill
What We Can Offer You
1. Private healthcare
2. Wellbeing allowance
3. A voluntary and additional family allowance
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