R&D Supervisor

Canon Recruiting Group•Maple Grove, MN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated R&D Supervisor with a strong technical foundation in chemistry, biology, or a related scientific field and a commitment to quality. This role provides leadership for laboratory operations and laboratory personnel in a fast-paced medical device environment. The supervisor will oversee laboratory capabilities, resource planning, project prioritization, and team development while partnering across functions to support product development, design verification testing, regulatory submissions, and other R&D initiatives. The ideal candidate will combine strong people leadership, technical acumen, strategic thinking, and business awareness to enable laboratory excellence and support organizational objectives.

Requirements

Strong understanding of laboratory operations within a regulated industry.
Experience with test method development, qualification, validation, and troubleshooting.
Knowledge of design verification activities and product development processes.
Working knowledge of statistical analysis tools and methodologies (DOE, Minitab, data trending).
Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead teams through changing priorities and evolving business needs.
Experience setting direction, aligning resources, and providing guidance to teams.
Ability to cultivate a collaborative environment that supports employee development through coaching, mentoring, learning, and professional growth opportunities.
Proven ability to drive results through collaboration and stakeholder engagement.
Demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance with the Quality Policy and documented quality processes and procedures.
Assures appropriate resources are maintained to support Quality System compliance.
Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy, Quality System, and continuous improvement.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in R&D, laboratory operations, testing, method development, analytical sciences, quality, or a related technical field within a regulated environment.
Minimum of 2 years of leadership experience, including team leadership, project leadership, or technical leadership.
Experience working in a regulated industry, preferably medical devices.
Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a high-performing team of laboratory personnel through coaching, mentoring, employee development, and fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
Establish priorities and allocate resources to ensure successful execution of laboratory testing, method development, and project deliverables.
Oversee daily laboratory operations to support high-quality testing, appropriate resource utilization, and compliance with applicable quality requirements.
Develop and maintain laboratory capabilities, infrastructure, and resource plans to support evolving business needs.
Support capital planning, equipment strategy, and laboratory investments.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance laboratory efficiency, quality, customer experience, and operational performance.
Develop, monitor, and communicate laboratory operational metrics, project status, and resource capacity to management and stakeholders.
Partner with cross-functional teams including, Design Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Process Development, Manufacturing, Clinical, and Quality.