R&D Manager

The Research & Development (R&D) Manager is primarily responsible for supporting and advancing the efficient, productive environment for projects in the R&D department including method/assay development and validation projects, maintaining design control and review process (as applicable) and managing R&D staffs within the department.

General duties

• Provide leadership and/or technical guidance/oversight for R&D projects.
• Maintain and enhance R&D laboratory resources (facilities, equipment, and reagents)
• Work closely and effectively with the customers to ensure that assigned projects are progressing and milestones/timelines are achieved pursuant to company and department goals
• Develop overall project plans, to include project timelines, resources and personnel to ensure that products are successfully ushered through the product development lifecycle process
• Contribute to the success of cross-functional teams (R&D, Marketing and Sales, Lab, QA and Regulatory compliance, Manufacturing and Information systems)
• Inform key stakeholders of status, issues, problems, and proposed solution as appropriate
• Ensure central access to key project documents, presentations and assessments
• Prepare and update SOPs to define and implement the process of design control, and product development aligned with internal and external customer needs
• Work closely and effectively with Lab Managers to prioritize use of laboratory equipment and facilities for maximum productivity and efficiency
• Develop and maintain positive working relationship with laboratory techinician team to allow effective, coordinated assay transition from the R&D phase to production stage
• Take a leadership role in recruiting and hiring a sufficient number of highly qualified and trained staffs to maintain and support R&D activities
• Conduct regular individual meetings with R&D team that focus on execution of their respective responsibilities and project priorities
• Regularly contribute to R&D team meetings that focus on associate training, associate development and continuous improvement in R&D processes
• Identify and develop training programs for R&D staffs
• Identify and develop research that can be presented at key trade shows in our industry and lead others in this area
• Maintain current knowledge of advances in pertinent scientific fields, as well as knowledge of applicable regulations through attending lectures, seminar, professional conferences and courses
• Other duties as assigned by manager