R&D Program Manager

ZOLL Medical Corporation•Irvine, CA

About The Position

The Acute Care Technology division of ZOLL Medical Corporation develops and delivers innovative lifesaving products and software solutions to EMS, hospital, public safety, and military customers globally. Products include AEDs, trauma kits, ventilators, temperature management solutions, and more. Our dedicated employees take pride in their commitment to improving patient outcomes while delivering world-class customer service. At ZOLL, you won’t just have a job. You'll have a career—and a purpose. Join our team. It’s a great time to be a part of ZOLL! Job Summary Based on priorities set by Program Directors, the Program Manager is responsible for driving the new product development for the assigned product line(s). The individual will be responsible for all projects related to the assigned Program for new developments, and coordinates with the Sustaining Engineering group on post-release support. Works closely with the engineering functional directors and cross-functional resources involved in the development, manufacture and regulatory requirements of the product line. The position is technical in nature and the individual must have an engineering background in order to manage and contribute to the development of new products. The projects that will be managed include a mix of new product development, product line extensions, and sustaining engineering releases.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in the field of engineering or hard sciences required
Demonstrated experience in working in a development capacity as a matrixed, cross-disciplinary partner required
Knowledge of global standards and regulations for Design Controls, Risk Management, and Electrical Safety for Medical Devices.
Demonstrated aptitude for successfully managing multiple projects of varying complexity, within the specified guidelines, timeframes and budgets.
Strong process focus and experience
Strong business skills
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong cross-functional/cross-disciplinary partnership behavior
Demonstrated ability to multitask and manage projects potentially impacted by change

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree or PhD preferred
Portfolio Management Professional (PMP) Preferred

Responsibilities

Program management for product line projects
Drive the requirements process for projects, capturing the customer, user, regulatory, standards bodies, ZOLL cross functional organizations and ZOLL business needs.
Manage the quality and timeliness of the development deliverables across projects
Manage the cross functional coordination required of the Program management for development projects
Managing the engineering staff reporting directly and indirectly as appropriate
Managing matrixed engineering staff’s day-to-day activities and deliverables during projects
Manage the project budgets on a monthly basis (establishing, justifying to management and controlling)
Ensure compliance to all ZOLL R&D SOPs and Guidelines
Instill a culture of urgency with quality output on the development teams under Program Manager’s responsibility