R&D Engineering Manager

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions. Advancing possibilities for a brighter tomorrow We are seeking a R&D Engineering Manager on a permanent basis to join our team. Job Purpose: Join our Endoscopy Sustaining R&D team, where we protect product quality, compliance and business continuity across a portfolio of commercial medical devices. Our engineers improve and optimize released products, solve complex technical challenges, and ensure Endoscopy technologies continue to meet the needs of patients, physicians, and the business throughout their lifecycle. We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative R&D Manager (M3) to lead a team of engineers supporting Endoscopy products made at Boston Scientific’s Cork & Clonmel manufacturing sites. The mission of our Sustaining R&D team is to protect Endoscopy revenue through our guiding principles of quality, compliance, and business continuity. This manager will be responsible for guiding the team through continued prioritization of our project portfolio, in day-to-day technical and business-level decision making, and in hiring and developing the best talent for the role. The ideal candidate is expected to have proven the ability to lead and build trust with direct reports and demonstrates strong leadership and cross-functional decision-making skills. At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position at this time. Relocation assistance is not available for this position at this time Key Responsibilities: * Assists in functional deliverables as needed and ensures technical excellence for Sustaining R&D. * Provides guidance and approval regarding technical strategies and approaches. * Assists in identifying new opportunities to drive Value Improvement Projects and Complaint Reduction efforts. * Provides guidance and training to staff, assists subordinates in attaining career goals, motivates individuals to achieve results, and recruits and maintains a high-quality staff. * Assists in and/or completes the development and adherence to budgets. * Assists in identifying and developing department tools and systems. * Assists in and/or determines appropriate staff levels, schedules and resources. Works with project managers to understand priorities and plans resource and time allocation accordingly. * Collaboratively determines project staff assignments and schedules work to meet completion dates and R&D deliverables. * Maintains and enhances cross-functional team relationships. * Works cross-functionally in identifying and resolving technical issues. * Monitors and evaluates project and department progress and results. * Leads and mentors a group or team of employees in the achievement of organizational goals. Guides, coaches, and develops direct reports, and drives best practices throughout the organization. * Fosters a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives. Education & Experience: * Honours bachelors degree (level 8) or higher in Mechanical / Biomedical Engineering or related discipline required. * 5+ years technical leadership roles, preferably in medical device industry * 1-2 years’ experience in direct people leadership preferred * A positive attitude, innovative and creative thinker. *...