Program Director
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Job Description
Job Description
An exciting opportunity available within the medical devices industry for a Program Director based in Cape Town. Our Client is seeking a highly competent efficient thorough and hardworking Program Director. Along with a strong technical background the position requires the candidate to demonstrate leadership project management business & technical initiative have strong interpersonal and time management skills. Successful candidates will be exposed to a wide range of projects and tasks within the Medtech space and the opportunity for excellent professional growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Interface with customers to understand their needs and assess fit with current & future capabilities
- Prepare project plans & resource allocations to present to customers with support from the team (MD Snr Engineering etc.)
- Project management (external): Kick-off customer projects manage routine feedback (meetings & written) manage timeline change communication ad hoc communication
- Project management (internal): Identify and assign resources to projects monitor said resources across projects leverage project & technical expertise R&D staff coaching & mentorship
- High-level program analysis & reporting
- Subsequent actionable items i.e. system identification building & optimization staff/contractor recruitment/release materials & equipment etc.
- Strategic Planning and Goal Setting:
- Set program goals develop policies and design initiatives that align with the organizations mission and strategic objectives.
- Resource Management:
- Allocate resources effectively including budgeting staffing and ensuring programs stay within budget.
- Program Implementation and Oversight:
- Oversee the planning implementation and delivery of programs ensuring they are successful and meet objectives.
- Coordination and Collaboration:
- Coordinate efforts across different departments or teams to ensure programs are successful
- Monitoring and Evaluation:
- Track program progress analyse performance and adjust as needed to improve results
- Leadership and Supervision:
- Lead and supervise program staff providing guidance training and support.
- Stakeholder Engagement:
- Interact with external stakeholders such as community members clients or partners to ensure program alignment and success
REQUIREMENTS:
- BSc. / MSc. / MASc. / BEng. Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics / Biomedical Engineering
- 10 years experience in medical device development
- SolidWorks CAD (proficiency required)
- Class III medical device R&D experience required. Cardiovascular device specific experience preferred
- Interfacing with suppliers to effectively and timeously deliver products and services
- Custom mechanical parts stock parts tooling software turnkey solutions etc.
- Interfacing with internal & external team members
- Hands-on technical expertise including but not limited to
- Quality control Destructive & non-destructive testing V&V Activities Jig design assembly and operation Implant & catheter design manufacture and assembly 3D printing polymer fabrication In-vitro ex-vivo & in-vivo testing
- Project documentation
- Administrative (POs NDAs timesheets) R&D note keeping & organisation Test protocols & reporting QC QMS Familiarity with regulatory pathways
- Intellectual property reviews ideation and documentation
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
