Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2022 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com
Job Summary
Our successful Principal – Research and Development Engineering will lead and be responsible for the design, development, and delivery of complex new products from concept through to commercialization. This opportunity will involve creativity of new product technologies, problem solving skills, and technical project leadership of all elements of development projects, co-ordination, planning and monitoring and progress.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage and responsible for the development of sterile and non-sterile medical devices, across Convatec’ s manufacturing locations and supply chains, from concept through to commercialization.
- Search for, research & develop new materials and technologies.
- Lead the identification, development and implementation of new technologies within a focused project area.
- Lead and manage feasibility definition and solution generation.
- Ensure the effective planning, co-ordination and execution of R&D project work.
- Lead assigned R&D projects, ensuring that project objectives & timelines are met, with project resources being best utilised to achieve these objectives.
- Maintain overall scientific/technical expertise by keeping updated on scientific/technical advancements through publications, patents, university contacts, industrial contacts, websites and vendor discussions.
- Represent R&D on Cross-functional Project Teams associated with key Product Development, Market Support or Change Control projects.
- Manage business relationships with external consultants, 3rd party manufacturers, vendors and research institutes, whilst protecting the Company’s Intellectual Property.
- Generate new Intellectual Property for the Company through collaborative work within R&D and with the Legal department. Protect Company Intellectual Property through close work with the Legal department.
- Prepare and present internal and external publications which support the Company’s scientific/technical excellence and marketed products.
- Ensure laboratory compliance with ISO13485 and 21CFR820 Quality Systems & EHS requirements.
- Provide input to technical projects (across the business) as an internal expert in scientific/technical discipline.
About You
- Our successful candidate will be qualified to degree level (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant engineering related subject preferably Mechanical, Material, or Design Engineering. Advanced Degree is preferred.
- We’re ideally looking for candidates with medical device industry experiences.
- Established track records of commercialization of new products related to medical devices.
Working Conditions
The role is semi remote. Currently the team meets at least once a week on-site in the office (Deeside). However, the candidate is required to be flexible for additional office and laboratory environment-based work as per the project demands.
Travel
The role requires the individual to travel up to 25% of their contracted hours. Convatec may require the individual to travel for extended periods (overnight and over weekend trips) to locations within Convatec’ s operational network.
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