Director, Biomedical Sciences

The Director of Biomedical Sciences is also responsible for delivering technology development programs. The Director of Biomedical Sciences is accountable for structuring multi-faceted research programs aimed at addressing identified needs, working in collaboration with partners throughout Convatec and externally to advance innovation in a structured, milestone-driven process. This individual is expected to partner with a wide range of stakeholders, including Applied Research, New Product Development, Marketing, Medical and Clinical Affairs, Market Access, and External Innovation to develop innovative and differentiated technologies that can be taken into product development., Lead the Biomedical Sciences Team

• Translate business strategies into clear, actionable goals and plans for a team.
• Align team with strategy and set measurable performance expectations.
• Allocate resources across near- and long-term priorities, maintaining flexibility to adaptto changing needs.
• Anticipate challenges and opportunities to optimize team performance.
• Build relationships with peers, senior leaders, and direct reports to foster collaboration and shared goals.
• Enhance team effectiveness by fostering both individual growth and building collective capability.
• Develop and manage annual budgets aligned with business goals.
• Optimize resources (personnel, equipment, and other assets) to support objectives.
• Conduct talent reviews, performance evaluations, and drive succession planning.Track and meet KPIs such as project timelines, training completion, and operating metrics.
• Ensure adherence to corporate policies and procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements for improving productivity.
Lead Research Programs
• Develop clear research aims aligned with stakeholder expectations and identify sequential project milestones to measure against.
• Foster an open innovation approach, exploring multiple paths to achieve research goals.
• Matrix-manage cross-functional teams, ensuring collaboration and alignment.
• Partner cross-functionally, e.g. with Marketing, Medical and Clinical Affairs, Market Access, and External Innovation, to develop business cases for research programs.
• Cultivate relationships with external partners (academic institutions, contract labs, vendors) to support strategic innovation.
• Collaborate with project managers on resource planning, timelines, and milestone tracking to ensure seamless execution.
• Provide clear progress updates, recommending data-driven decisions on project continuation or pivoting.
• Lead efforts to secure intellectual property, ensuring IP aligns with Convatec's strategic priorities.
  
  Doctoral degree in a biomedical science or engineering field, such as Biology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering, and the like., 10+ years of experience in biomedical research and development, with at least 3 years of significant management experience.
• Experience developing medical devices underquality systems compliant with ISO 13485 and FDA requirements.
• Working knowledge of ISO 10993 standards for biological evaluation of medical devices.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with a track record of effective collaboration across both internal and external stakeholders.
• Creativity and intellect to seek out novel solutions, remaining agnostic to the source of innovation.
• Reslience and agility to adapt to changing prioriites, and/or pivot in response to new learnings.
• Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Understanding of intellectual property (IP) and ability to collaborate on patent landscapes, searches, and filing of new applications.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
Travel Requirements
• Position may involve travel, up to 25% of the time,within the UK / Europe and overseas. Most trips will include overnight travel.
Languages
• Speaking: English
• Writing/Reading: English
  
  Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more about Convatec, please visit http://www.convatecgroup.com
At Convatec, we're transforming our business for the better. Better products. Better ways of working. And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other. We're aiming for nothing short of excellence. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as a Director, Biomedical Sciences, and you'll do the same. The Director of Biomedical Sciences is a senior leader within Technology and Innovation (T&I)'s Applied Research organization, responsible for the organization's life sciences capabilities. This individual is charged with building and managing a world class Biomedical Sciences team, comprising microbiology, tissue engineering, biomaterials interfaces, and biocompatibility. The Director of Biomedical Sciences develops and drives a talent strategy, defines performance expectations and ways of working, allocates resources, and leads the team to deliver Convatec's strategic priorities across front-end innovation, product development, and lifecycle management.


• Hybrid working:typically, 3-5 days per week in the office and driven by business requirements as Convatec has a flexible approach to office working.
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