Technical Life Cycle and Engineering Manager

Supply Chain Manufacturing                      ·                 Galway, Ireland                  ·                 Full time

Technical Life Cycle and Engineering Manager

• JOB TITLE: Technical Life Cycle and Engineering Manager
• FUNCTION: Supply Chain Manufacturing
• SUB FUNCTION: Multi-Family Supply Chain Manufacturing
• LOCATION: Galway, Ireland
• DATE POSTED: Jan 08 2024
• REQUISITION NUMBER: 2406160452W

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Description

Job title Technical Life Cycle & Engineering Manager

GCF 30

Location Ballybrit, Galway.

As part of the Johnson & Johnson family of companies, Our Purpose is ‘We blend heart, science and ingenuity to profoundly change the trajectory of health for humanity.’ We are guided by the values in Our Credo. With responsibility to patients, employees, communities, and stakeholders, Our Credo puts the needs of each of those first. 

For more than 130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is embedded in our Credo. 

We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences

That is why we in Ireland are working to create an inclusive environment where diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences are valued and each and every one of our people feels that they belong and can reach their potential. No matter who they are. 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Johnson & Johnson means “You Belong”! 

CERENOVUS, part of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, is a global leader in neurovascular care. Our commitment to changing the trajectory of stroke is inspired by our long heritage and dedication to helping physicians protect people from a lifetime of hardship. CERENOVUS offers a broad portfolio of devices used in the endovascular treatment of haemorrhagic and ischemic stroke.

What is it like to work at CERENOVUS Galway?

• Culturally, we are putting the needs of Our Credo partners first through pursuing the highest standards of quality, compliance, and ethics, ensuring everyday actions contribute to Our Purpose.
• We are continuing to better our understanding of clot science, through our Neuro Thromboembolic Initiative (NTI). This is a commitment to advance the treatment of stroke through interdisciplinary collaboration and investment in clot and stroke research. How we understand clots and their behaviour enhances our opportunity to design devices that improve patient outcomes and, overall, advance the treatment of acute ischemic stroke.
• We are a fast growing division within J&J with a demonstrated drive for innovation and a strong new product pipeline. As a testament to this Cerenovus Galway recently won the Medtech Company of the year award in 2022.
• From a People perspective, we take great pride in providing a positive work environment which respects diversity, supports wellbeing, and embraces innovation. This is empowered through our employee resource groups (ERGs) focused on further balances of gender, nationality, capability and more, including the additional attracting of qualified diverse candidates for our open roles.

About this role:

CERENOVUS a Johnson & Johnson company is recruiting for a manager of their Technical Life Cycle management and Engineering function (TLCME) located in Galway, Ireland.

The role leads a multi-functional team in the development and production of medical devices used for the treatment of stroke. This position works as a recognized manufacturing and process technical authority who can provide process engineering knowledge and oversight particularly in the areas of polymer/metal forming and micro assembly processes.

The Technical Life Cycle Management and Engineering (TLCME) team are tasked with collaborating with R&D to provide technical expertise for the production of acute ischaemic stroke devices.

As this position will lead a portfolio of projects, strong project management skills and experience of working in a complex organisation are highly desired.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate proven hands-on engineering skills in the development of new processes.
• Develops and implements equipment and/or process improvements that will improve efficiency, product yield, and equipment reliability.
• Lead the implementation of new manufacturing processes and equipment to support the assembly of new neurovascular products.
• Maintains product design and process knowledge for assigned products.
• Drive the selection and validation of new materials, such as polymers, metals, adhesives, for neurovascular applications.
• Owns experimental and capability study strategies.
• Applies broad scientific and engineering knowledge to the required design changes of medical device products, including associated validations.
• The candidate will represent Supply Chain on strategic new projects including breakthrough manufacturing technologies.
• Leads vendor and production evaluation to ensure adequate capability to produce quality products in required quantities at an effective cost.
• Technical SME for Supply chain interaction with outside suppliers, vendors, and/or consultants as required, inclusive of supplier visits and identification / implementation of process improvements.
• Leads proposals and cost estimates of project/process related costs or cost improvements.
• Generates capital equipment appropriations required for new process implementation and controls expenditures to ensure compliance with timing and budget requirements.
• Liaises with appropriate functions and external suppliers to provide financial cost evaluations for projects.
• Applies verbal and written communications skills in periodic and special reports and presentations.
• Performs analytical problem solving and utilises structured decision-making skills.
• Generates written protocols and reports to support assigned projects.

Qualifications

We would love to hear from YOU, if you have the following essential requirements: 

• Mechanical or biomedical engineering degree or equivalent.
• Proven experience within a GMP regulated Medical Device Industry.
• Project Management experience or alternatively a key core team member as part of a project team.
• Knowledge of financial accounting and analysis methods to assess product standard costs, project values, and capital requirements.
• A strategic team-player, with deep-rooted initiative and accountability.
• Inherent critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated process validation and statistical analysis experience.
• Experience in special processes, for example, catheter assembly, polymer processing (compounding, extrusion, fusing), metal processing (machining, laser cutting, polishing), welding, equipment & tool design.
• People management experience leading a team of engineers

Desirable

• Process automation knowledge for small scale assembly.
• Experience of technology transfer and process optimisation.
• Project Management qualification (PMP or equivalent).
• Familiarity with ISO 13485 Design Control, Design Verification and Validation, and manufacturing process qualifications (IQ, OQ, PQ) as related to medical devices is preferred.
• Experience in leading technical relationships with external suppliers and OEMs preferred.

Closing date – Feb 27th  2024.

What type of mark will YOU make? 

By joining Johnson & Johnson you will find boundless opportunities to craft your path & amplify your impact inside & outside our walls. And with our commitment to be the world’s healthiest workforce you can strengthen your body as well and your mind.  When you work with us you can touch over a Billion lives worldwide every day.  And when you apply your talent to our collective purpose there’s no end to the lasting impact we can make together. And that changes everything.

What’s in it for YOU?  

It’s vital to us that you feel you can bring your whole self to work; at J&J we provide an environment for you to fulfil your career aspirations as well as promoting your physical and mental wellbeing. You will receive a competitive wage and benefits package as well as benefits that can be tailored to what is valuable to you throughout different stages of your life. Examples of this include: online Digital GP, private healthcare, Retail Vouchers, Discounted & Subsidised Gym memberships and you can get to support community projects as part of our global Corporate Social Responsibility programme.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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