Responsibilities

• Take charge of the product development cycle (end to end) activities including branding concept

• development, feasibility analysis, scope definition, cost estimating, specification and drawing development, prototype evaluation, product risk/hazard review, vendor evaluation, resource allocation, development of manufacturing options, transition and pre-commercialization testing, and implementation of blends.

• Provide technical product knowledge and support new blends, processes, vendors, and trade suppliers to product completion and document / research reports etc.

• Drive continuous process improvement through the ability to recognize unnecessary complexities and process gaps, and proactively drive implementation of strategies to execute effective solutions.

• Communicate with business units in identify objectives, requirements and formulate options

• Monitor and oversee timelines for all projects by proper documenting and maintaining records on progression stages, phases of projects and their timeline to completion and delivering of finished products

• Provide technical advisory and consultancy on technology roadmap and product strategies

• Contribute and implement R&D programs, policies, and procedures required to support profitable growth and innovation programs.

• Partner closely with internal and external stakeholders (regulatory, IP, operations, marketing, sales, customers, vendors etc.) to ensure development programs meet regulatory and customer requirements.

• Provide updates to senior management team of design/development progress and issues.

• Develop department budget estimates for team headcount, discretionary and consultants.

• Resource the delivery of the Innovation and Sustaining portfolios aligned with Company strategy and assure the technical robustness of that work product.

• Lead and execute continuous improvement in department processes and procedures to increase organizational performance and velocity of development while assuring products of the highest performance and quality standards.

• Drive a culture of commitments and technical excellence across all R&D & innovation activities.

• Partner and build relationships with cross functional leaders.

• Participate in and/or assign appropriate resources for business development activities.

• Demonstrate continuous improvement mindset with overview and analytical capabilities.

• Any other ad-hoc tasks by assigned by the Senior Management

Requirements

• Master/Bachelor's Degree in Chemical/Industrial, Engineering, Supply Chain, Science or related discipline

• At least 3 years of experience in the relevant industry, background in process/business/engineering or product/process development/Projects Management/Life Science industry within product development

• Knowledge across the whole process of developing products from the conceptual phase to implementation and production

• Beneficial to understand the roles of Marketing, brands, regulatory approval, production, and launch/business understanding within the entire product lifecycle value chain

• Knowledge within the medical device industry inclusive quality requirements and regulatory requirements

• Knowledge within Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)