Senior Manager, R&D Portfolio Program Management

Bausch + Lomb (NYSE/TSX: BLCO) is a leading global eye health company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the gift of sight for millions of people around the world—from the moment of birth through every phase of life. Our mission is simple, yet powerful: helping you see better, to live better.

Our comprehensive portfolio of over 400 products is fully integrated and built to serve our customers across the full spectrum of their eye health needs throughout their lives. Our iconic brand is built on the deep trust and loyalty of our customers established over our 170-year history. We have a significant global research, development, manufacturing and commercial footprint of approximately 13,000 employees and a presence in approximately 100 countries, extending our reach to billions of potential customers across the globe. We have long been associated with many of the most significant advances in eye health, and we believe we are well positioned to continue leading the advancement of eye health in the future.

Objective:  Plan and manage/coordinate resources and activities related to ophthalmic medical device product development projects throughout Surgical R&D using the global Product Development Process, allied systems and tools.

Responsibilities:

•    Lead the development and implementation of the project plan, work breakdown, schedule (MS Project), budget and capital plan as required.  Prepare amended budget forecasts as required.
•    Provide technical knowledge and project management expertise to programs (in various functional areas as necessary) to ensure proper focus and advancement.
•    Champion and lead projects as a project manager for ophthalmic medical device products (Electrical/Mechanical/Software-driven Capital Equipment and associated Consumables)  
•    Coordinate with Commercial and key project team members to interact with end users to gather VOC toward product design and development.
•    Develop business cases for new projects, working with Commercial team, to include forecasts, costs, pricing and development expense estimates.
•    Identify and negotiate functional resources to assemble an appropriate cross-functional project team.
•    Create and maintain project and technical risk assessments.  Identify risks; develop mitigations and contingencies; manage risks and track to closure.
•    Communicate effectively with R&D management, Commercial, Quality and Regulatory and other necessary functions regarding the status of all activities and align them to project deliverables.  
•    Inform management in a timely manner of any problems which may result in a delay in project schedules so that appropriate action may be taken. Identify means to minimize impact to the project.
•    Plan, coordinate, & conduct formal and informal project design reviews for compliance.  Document design input, output and verification.
•    Assure design control compliance to all current quality system requirements.

Requirements & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics Engineering or related field. 
• Background in Sterile, single-use, high-volume Disposable medical device is strongly desired.
• PMP certification desired.
• Advanced degree and/or a plus, but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in the industry, including 5 years of project management experience and demonstrated ability to lead and influence others without direct authority.
• Minimum of 5 years in New Product Development.
• Excellent verbal, written and electronic communications skills.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact at all levels from senior management to staff level.
• Ability to translate customer requirements into measurable design goals/input. Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel & SharePoint.

 This position may be available in the following location(s): US - St. Louis (Tree Court)

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