Senior Manager, R&d Excellence

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Galway, Ireland
Dmaic, sprint planning, daily management
Structured r&d innovation processes
R&d excellence tools and methodologies
The Sr Manager R&D Excellence will be a key driver for R&D Excellence (RDEx) within the Infectious Diseases Business Unit (ID BU), responsible for implementing RDEx principles and practices across international teams

Job Summary

  • The Sr Manager R&D Excellence will be a key driver for R&D Excellence (RDEx) within the Infectious Diseases Business Unit (ID BU), responsible for implementing RDEx principles and practices across international teams.
  • This role requires a strategic mindset, strong project leadership, and the ability to influence without authority in a highly matrixed, global environment to elevate performance, compliance, and innovation.
  • Key responsibilities include leading transformational change, enhancing problem-solving capabilities, and developing dashboards to track RDEx program success for Lateral Flow Programs.

Matching Summary

The Sr Manager R&D Excellence will be a key driver for R&D Excellence (RDEx) within the Infectious Diseases Business Unit (ID BU), responsible for implementing RDEx principles and practices across international teams.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • DMAIC, Sprint Planning, Daily Management
  • structured R&D innovation processes
  • R&D Excellence tools and methodologies
  • performance metrics and benchmarking
  • cross-functional team leadership

Nice-to-have

  • strategic mindset
  • influence without authority
  • culture of continuous improvement
  • fast-paced, dynamic work environment

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 8 years of experience
  • Bachelors Degree in relevant field
  • Practical knowledge of operational excellence tools
  • Proven experience in R&D leadership roles
  • Certification in relevant methodologies preferred

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