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Integra LifeSciences Senior Manager, Exploratory R&D in Plainsboro, New Jersey
Changing lives. Building Careers.
Joining us is a chance for you to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, more than 4,000 of us are challenging what’s possible and making headway to help improve outcomes.
Integra is a leader in applying principles of tissue regeneration to the development of medical products for Surgical Reconstruction, Wound Reconstruction and Care, and others. Reporting to the Director, Exploratory R&D, this Senior Manager level position is responsible for driving the maturation of regenerative technologies into New Product Development opportunities, along with development of associated scientific collateral for effective commercialization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides direction to team of scientists and/or engineers to conduct research and early-stage product development activities
Supports strategic identification and assessment of new regenerative technologies and business opportunities for licensing, distribution, or acquisition.
Tracks budget and resources for projects within R&D
·Works cross-functionally in Marketing, Product Development, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory to develop and execute project plans that support the divisional strategy to maximize design accuracy, development efficiencies, and post-marketing effectiveness that is consistent with Customer and Payer needs
Engages with key Surgeon and Clinician end-users to understand and identify unmet regenerative product needs and develops customer-driven product concepts and product requirements
Provides support for the definition of accurate and relevant design inputs and customer requirements during exploration/feasibility phase of development
Works with Marketing and Clinical teams to develop post-commercial technical strategies for optimal customer adoption of new product introductions
Effectively implements problem solving skills and techniques to identify real and potential issues, assesses the impact, develops and implements mitigation and resolution plans.
Employs excellent interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills with all levels of personnel and management to facilitate information flow between team members and senior R&D management.
DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for this position.
Ph.D. degree or equivalent in a medical-related field, bioengineering, Tissue Sciences, biomaterials science or medical device science related discipline from an accredited university or college.
A minimum of 5 years of research and development or relevant experience with demonstrated increasing levels of responsibility
Capability for directing technical personnel.
History of operating within Design Control and/or procedures
Demonstrated aptitude for current scientific approaches necessary for generating innovative regenerative products within the specified guidelines, timeframes and budgets.
TRAVEL
Periodic International travel required as well as travel to and attendance at Physician society conferences and related events throughout the U.S. and Europe.
Must be able to travel via car and/or airplane to domestic and international sites.
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