R&D Department Manager (AUSTRALIA)
- Location:
-
Australia jobs
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Company:
- Cochlear Ltd
- Job type:
- Permanent jobs
- Date posted:
- 24/11/2009 17:00
- Job id:
- 45841210
- Contact:
- Cochlear Recruitment
- Ref:
- Totaljobs/TJ/CL1
R&D Department Manager (AUSTRALIA)
Global Market Leader and opportunity to work at our international HQ in Sydney, Australia :: Shape our future, your career, & connect thousands of people to a world of sound :: Senior Management position :: Provide strategic direction & program management in the design & development of our next generation of products :: Pioneering advancements in advanced bio-medical technology ::
·Delivery of an exciting product portfolio for Cochlear’s growth strategy
·Change management for new product innovation processes
·Strategic leadership & business planning through participating in the R&D management team
Cochlear pioneered and is the global leader in the research and development, manufacture and marketing of implantable hearing solutions. Our global headquarters and manufacturing centre is based in Sydney, Australia. Today Cochlear has a 70% share of the global market, employs more than 1,900 people worldwide, operates directly in over 20 countries and sells in over 100 countries. Over 180,000 people across more than 100 countries now experience hearing as a recipient of a Cochlear hearing solution.
We are seeking a high calibre engineering leader to manage the Sound Processors and Connectivity R&D Department at our global headquarters in Sydney. You will have responsibility for the delivery of a program of integrated hearing solutions within time, budget, and that meet the needs of our customers and the commercial and strategic needs of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
·Program Management: Lead the delivery of a range of integrated hearing solution projects (both new products and sustaining engineering projects), on time, on budget and to according to requirements (customer and quality requirements)
·Process Management and Continuous Improvement: Provide change leadership for the implementation of continuous improvement of our product innovation processes to optimise project efficiency.
·Strategic Leadership & Planning: Contribute to Cochlear’s plans for market growth through working as a member of the R&D Management team and reporting to the Global SVP of Design & Development
·Talent Development and CapabilityBuilding: Grow a strong pipeline of Project Managers and technical project engineers with expertise to meet Cochlear’s future growth strategies; Determine the appropriate technical capability resourcing plan to allow us to build/buy the required capability for the future
Key Requirements
·Engineering degree (ideally Electrical engineering)
·Significant experience as a program manager of multiple projects
·Track record of delivery of financial forecasting, talent planning, resource allocation and capability building to achieve business goals
·Experience in influencing a diverse range of stakeholders
·Several years of experience as a manager of people managers & project managers
·Experience in managing outsourced design partners both locally and globally in a Research and Development environment
·Significant R&D experience in the following engineering technical disciplines - mechanical, electrical, materials, & software
·Very strong communicator (verbal and written)
·Expertise in R&D in either medical devices or adjacent fields eg Hearing Aids or consumer electricals (desirable)
·Experience of R&D in a regulated industry (desirable)
Cochlear can offer you:
·A pivotal role in supporting the growth strategy for Cochlear
·An opportunity to play a strategic role to deliver on our brand promise of “Hear Now. And always”
·A challenging role with accountability for shaping product development and processes
·A high impact job - making a difference to the quality of peoples’ lives.
·Competitive salary package
How to apply:
All applications are online through our HR system. Please apply at:
https://secure.pageuppeople.com/apply/404/gateway/?c=apply&sJobIDs=585122&SourceTypeID=250
Or you can apply through our careers website at www.cochlearcaeers.com
