Senior R&D Manager (m/f/d)

Your Profile:

• You have successfully completed a technical or scientific master's degree in medical technology, medical engineering, plastics engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, or a comparable field.
  
• You have extensive professional experience in product development, ideally in medical technology or another highly regulated environment, as well as in project management.
  
• You have proven experience in bringing newly developed products into industrial production and to market.
  
• You possess expertise in processing methods for metals and polymers, such as injection molding, extrusion, or ultrasonic welding.
  
• Basic knowledge in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, or biology is also desirable and helps you understand the needs and requirements of medical professionals and patients.
  
• You are proficient in using MS Office.
  
• Your profile is rounded off by very good German and English skills; additional language skills, such as Japanese, are an advantage.
  
• You have a positive attitude, as well as the motivation and drive to bring open issues to a conclusion.
  
• You work proactively, structured, and goal-oriented, and you maintain an overview even when dealing with complex topics and projects.
  
• You think analytically and conceptually and have strong problem-solving skills.
  
• You have strong communication skills (including presentations) and the ability to communicate complex topics within multidisciplinary teams.
  
• You are creative, curious, and enjoy working with new topics and technologies.
  
• You work constructively and show empathy; intercultural skills are also an advantage.
  
• You are willing to travel occasionally for business (approx. 10% of working time).

Your Tasks:

• You will be responsible for and lead strategic development projects to increase the profitability of B. Braun's core product portfolios.
  
• You will support and optimize the product portfolio through improvements, additions, the use of new technologies, and cost reduction in manufacturing.
  
• You will lead interdisciplinary and internationally staffed project teams.
  
• You will monitor patents and the market environment.
  
• You will be responsible for planning and conducting application observations and usability studies.
  
• You will perform lifecycle management, which means creating and maintaining development documentation, particularly in accordance with ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820.
  
• You will conduct technical analyses of new product ideas, product applications, and manufacturing processes.

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