Total 2 Director/C-Level manufacturing production job vacancies in nlb library supply centre changi

Job Description:

· Lead R&D Projects: Drive the design, development, and innovation of interventional medical devices, ensuring projects are completed on time, within scope, and budget.

· Product Development: Oversee the product development lifecycle including feasibility studies, prototyping, preclinical and clinical validation, design for manufacturability (DFM), and regulatory approvals.

· Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction, mentoring, and leadership to a multidisciplinary team of professionals and engineers.

· Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams (clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, marketing, and quality) to ensure seamless product development and alignment with business goals.

· Regulatory Compliance: Ensure that products comply with relevant regulatory standards (e.g. FDA, CE Mark, ISO 13485) and manage interactions with regulatory bodies.

· Innovation and Strategy: Identify emerging trends and technologies in the interventional medical device field, incorporating them into product development strategies.

· Vendor and Partner Management: Collaborate with external partners, suppliers, and contract manufacturers to achieve product development goals.

· Budget and Resource Management: Manage the R&D budget, resource allocation, and project prioritization to optimize development efficiency and output.

· Risk Management: Identify and mitigate technical and project risks throughout the development process.

Requirements:

· Bachelor Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. Master’s or Ph.D. preferred.

· Minimum of 10 years of experience in R&D within the medical device industry, with at least 5 years focused on interventional medical devices (e.g. catheters, stents, Sheaths, etc.).

· Proven track record of leading product development from concept to market launch.

· Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality systems for medical devices (e.g., FDA, CE Marking, ISO 13485).

· Experience managing R&D teams, including engineers, scientists, and technical staff.

· Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

· Strong problem-solving abilities and a high level of technical competence in medical device engineering.

· Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing technical challenges and business priorities.

· Familiarity with Design Control, Risk Management, and Human Factors Engineering processes.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Provides executive leadership to a major manufacturing / supply chain function supporting a large and complex business unit. May lead functional operations at multiple manufacturing sites. Establishes and monitors production using metrics/budgets through systems, and initiates appropriate corrective action as needed and based on results. Establishes and controls project schedules, timelines.
2. Plans and evaluates optimal resource utilization and efficiency of operation to minimize costs and allow for on-time delivery of product to customers. Accurately establishes plant capacity.
3. Directs, guides, monitors, and evaluates Operations Team personnel to accomplish specific production and supply chain goals consistent with established operational, housekeeping (5S), and safety procedures and processes. Engage in problem solving in complex situations and process improvements in streamlining work processes.
4. Leads continuous improvement efforts and projects to refine production methods and processes to produce quality products that meet customer requirements in the most cost-effective manner.
5. Identifies and pursues new technologies to improve production, increase efficiency and resource utilization and maximize profitability.
6. Works closely with members of Senior and Executive Management to align overall operations development with business needs/opportunities. Promotes an environment of cooperation and trust.
7. May provide ownership / leadership for a major divisional function, project, or program (i.e., Inventory Management, AMPS/Lean, Responsiveness / Agility). Provides leadership, guidance, mentorship, and personal development of his/her direct reports in the areas of daily operational management, systems development, and optimization.
8. Identifies process and quality changes designed to improve manufacturing or department capabilities. Drives Lean, Safety and Quality. Takes corrective action.

Functional Knowledge

• Demonstrates broad and comprehensive understanding of different systems, theories and practices

Business Expertise

• Applies broad industry and commercial awareness to drive financial and operational performance across business unit, department or sub-functions

Leadership

• Leads through subordinate managers of managers; executes segment/functional business plans and contributes to the development of segment/functional strategy

Problem Solving

• Directs the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems applying advanced analytical thought and judgment

Impact

• Guided by segment/functional strategy, impacts results of a department, business unit or sub-function or facilitates the work done by other segments/functions by providing support to impact the business

Interpersonal Skills

• Negotiates and influences the opinions of others at the senior executive level and in external organizations; exercises sensitivity to the audience

Position requires understanding of Applied Materials global Standards of Business Conduct and compliance with these standards at all times. This includes demonstrating the highest level of ethical conduct reflecting Applied Materials' core values.