Job Description

An exciting opportunity available within the medical devices industry for a Program Director, based in Cape Town. Our Client is seeking a highly competent, efficient, thorough, and hardworking Program Director. Along with a strong technical background, the position requires the candidate to demonstrate leadership, project management, business & technical initiative, have strong interpersonal and time management skills. Successful candidates will be exposed to a wide range of projects and tasks within the Medtech space and the opportunity for excellent professional growth.RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Interface with customers to understand their needs and assess fit with current & future capabilities
• Prepare project plans & resource allocations to present to customers with support from the team (MD, Snr Engineering, etc.)
• Project management (external): Kick-off customer projects, manage routine feedback (meetings & written), manage timeline change communication, ad hoc communication
• Project management (internal): Identify and assign resources to projects, monitor said resources across projects, leverage project & technical expertise, R&D staff coaching & mentorship
• High-level program analysis & reporting
• Subsequent actionable items i.e. system identification, building & optimization, staff/contractor recruitment/release, materials & equipment etc.
• Strategic Planning and Goal Setting:

• Set program goals, develop policies, and design initiatives that align with the organization's mission and strategic objectives.
• Resource Management:

• Allocate resources effectively, including budgeting, staffing, and ensuring programs stay within budget.
• Program Implementation and Oversight:

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and delivery of programs, ensuring they are successful and meet objectives.
• Coordination and Collaboration:

• Coordinate efforts across different departments or teams to ensure programs are successful
• Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Track program progress, analyse performance, and adjust as needed to improve results
• Leadership and Supervision:

• Lead and supervise program staff, providing guidance, training, and support.
• Stakeholder Engagement:

• Interact with external stakeholders, such as community members, clients, or partners, to ensure program alignment and success

• BSc. / MSc. / MASc. / BEng. Mechanical / Electrical / Mechatronics / Biomedical Engineering
• 10 + years' experience in medical device development
• SolidWorks CAD (proficiency required)
• Class III medical device R&D experience required. Cardiovascular device specific experience preferred
• Interfacing with suppliers to effectively and timeously deliver products and services

• Custom mechanical parts, stock parts, tooling, software, turnkey solutions, etc.
• Interfacing with internal & external team members
• Hands-on technical expertise, including but not limited to,

• Quality control, Destructive & non-destructive testing, V&V Activities, Jig design, assembly and operation, Implant & catheter design, manufacture and assembly, 3D printing, polymer fabrication, In-vitro, ex-vivo & in-vivo testing
• Project documentation

• Administrative (POs, NDAs, timesheets) | R&D note keeping & organisation | Test protocols & reporting | QC, QMS, Familiarity with regulatory pathways
• Intellectual property reviews, ideation, and documentation