| Product Development, Assoc. Director |
Job Id: W280323 |
Posted On: 1/4/2010 |
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Location: Salt Lake City, UT;
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $85000.00 to $110000.00/year
Degree: Bachelor of Science
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Description
This position is responsible for the management of division activities related to PICC product development groups, including product development, cost improvement, manufacturing support, sustaining engineering, shared service groups and compliance to divisional FDA requirements.
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Essential Job Functions:
The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the incumbent(s) in this position and are not all-inclusive. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility will not preclude it from the position.
1. Organizes and coordinates all activity related to two or more R&D Service groups and/or product development groups.
2. Performs managerial responsibilities for assigned team members, which may include performance reviews, selection, promotion and disciplinary recommendations.
3. Works with Technology Teams in support of division R&D goals, as well as sustaining engineering responsibilities related to existing product lines.
4. Creates tracks and meets project schedules and budgets.
5. Implements department and division procedures and policies relating to all aspects of the product development groups and technology teams.
6. Assesses priorities and makes assignments to assure project and company priorities are met.
7. Develops, with divisional managers, a strategic direction for product development groups and communicates vision to technology teams.
8. Assures compliance with corporate and divisional procedures, policies and government regulations.
9. Coordinates with team members and outside professionals to assure product designs and processes meet users needs, as well as all applicable FDA requirements. Coordinates resource allocation and balancing for technology teams. Hires and develops staff in technical roles.
10. Identifies development needs and potential for team members and provides/recommends project assignments and training to increase expertise to meet current or future division needs.
11. Develops the performance standards and the norms of the product development teams and assures team communication with division management.
12. Provides timely information to divisional management on issues which will affect the divisions performance.
Basic Qualifications:
This position requires a Bachelors Degree in a technical field plus ten years experience or equivalency in the medical device or closely related industry. Five years experience in project management and four years in a direct supervisory/management role is preferred. Good working knowledge of design controls, development, manufacturing, finance, administration and some knowledge of clinical requirements for medical devices required. Demonstrated positive communication and human relation skills are also necessary requirements for the position.
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