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A Day in the Life

At Medtronic plc’s R&D Department in Galway, Ireland, we develop cutting-edge medical devices across Coronary, Structural Heart, PVH, Cardiac Rhythm Management, and Neuromodulation. Our Galway engineers directly contribute to innovative products used in medical procedures.

As an R&D Engineering Program Manager within the Interventional Cardiology Therapies (ICT) operating unit, you will provide high-level leadership and direction to an R&D team, ensuring effective execution of strategic and tactical R&D activities.

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A Day in The Life Of:

• Lead complex medical device programs from concept through technical development and to commercialization, coordinating cross-functional teams across Galway and U.S. partner development sites to ensure aligned execution, milestone delivery, and successful global product launches.
• Manage developed or mature programs using defined plans and delivery methodologies.
• Influence and align cross-functional and senior stakeholders (including Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, Marketing, and Operations) to resolve complex issues, drive decision-making, and ensure execution plans are delivered effectively.
• Lead, direct, and technically review the work of teams, experienced professionals, and vendors.
• Accountable for product design and program performance, process effectiveness, budget, risk, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and develop team members and vendors, partnering with functional and resource managers to assess capability needs, address skill gaps, and build a high-performing team aligned to program delivery.
• Promote engineering fundamentals, structured problem solving, and technical innovation.
• Establish program objectives, timelines, milestones, budgets, and resourcing plans. Manage technical and execution risk.
• Execute project plans and adjust as needed to meet changing requirements.
• Represent Medtronic effectively with external customers.
• Set clear expectations and performance standards for team members. Ability to critically review engineering decisions and data
• Build cross-functional relationships and ensure R&D teams have the resources to perform effectively.

Key Skills & Experience 

• Level 8 degree in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or a related discipline and minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
• Proven track record in technical product development and program management within a regulated environment
• Medical device product development experience is desirable
• Technical experience in DOE, Six Sigma, DFM, or related methodologies.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Strong stakeholder management capability
• Experience in working with KOLs to identify unmet therapy needs.
• Experience interfacing with physicians and translating feedback into device concepts

 

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

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Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

 

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik:  Ireland: 84,880.00 EUR - 127,320.00 EUR | 

 

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).