Program Manager-00000STM
Description
LifeScan is a Johnson & Johnson company. LifeScan Scotland was created in 2001 when Johnson & Johnson acquired the UK assets of Inverness Medical Ltd, a medical device company established in Inverness in 1995 to design and manufacture glucose test strips, and design electronic meters for the global diabetes market. Around 1,100 people are employed at the Inverness facility, which is regarded as a centre of excellence for those working in the field of diabetes.
With a focus on future development, LifeScan is committed to "creating a world without limits for people with diabetes." LifeScan Scotland's main product range includes the popular OneTouch® Brand of blood glucose monitoring systems, which is available globally. The company has also developed diabetes management software, control solutions and lancing devices and, in addition, produces the specialist test strips that work with many of the meters in the OneTouch Brand line.
We have excellent opportunity for a Program Manager here in Inverness. As the capital of the Highlands this relatively small city, with a population of 70,000, offers an outstanding quality of life, excellent schools and colleges and good transport links - including an airport and the Inverness-to-London overnight sleeper.
The successful candidate will be responsible for program management leadership of one or more cross-functional teams. This will include leading the team in new product development, product extensions, and/or product improvement projects. Part of the role will also consist of project budget management, and securing the required resources dependent on each individual project.
Other responsibilities may include:
- Lead and serve as the primary contact between cross-functional project teams and senior management, ensuring clear and concise communication.
- Responsible for negotiating and implementing plans, deliverables and priorities with key internal stakeholders including R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, Operations/Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain through team members and third party developers.
- Developing project strategies and execution plans
Qualifications
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Scientific Discipline
- Experience in product development
- Experience in project management
Desirable
- Experience in a Medical Devices organization
- Masters Degree in a technical discipline
If you decide to apply for the position, any personal data which you provide shall be processed by Johnson & Johnson. Your personal data shall be processed for the purposes of recruitment, recruitment policy and selection.
Will government officials please identify themselves on application for the purpose of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. If you apply for the role, any personal data which you provide shall be processed by LifeScan Scotland, a Johnson & Johnson company, for the purpose of recruitment, recruitment policy and selection.
Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-United Kingdom-Scotland-Inverness
Organization: Lifescan Scotland Limited (form. Inverness Medical (7691)
Job Function: Engineering (Generalist)
Description
LifeScan is a Johnson & Johnson company. LifeScan Scotland was created in 2001 when Johnson & Johnson acquired the UK assets of Inverness Medical Ltd, a medical device company established in Inverness in 1995 to design and manufacture glucose test strips, and design electronic meters for the global diabetes market. Around 1,100 people are employed at the Inverness facility, which is regarded as a centre of excellence for those working in the field of diabetes.
With a focus on future development, LifeScan is committed to "creating a world without limits for people with diabetes." LifeScan Scotland's main product range includes the popular OneTouch® Brand of blood glucose monitoring systems, which is available globally. The company has also developed diabetes management software, control solutions and lancing devices and, in addition, produces the specialist test strips that work with many of the meters in the OneTouch Brand line.
We have excellent opportunity for a Program Manager here in Inverness. As the capital of the Highlands this relatively small city, with a population of 70,000, offers an outstanding quality of life, excellent schools and colleges and good transport links - including an airport and the Inverness-to-London overnight sleeper.
The successful candidate will be responsible for program management leadership of one or more cross-functional teams. This will include leading the team in new product development, product extensions, and/or product improvement projects. Part of the role will also consist of project budget management, and securing the required resources dependent on each individual project.
Other responsibilities may include:
- Lead and serve as the primary contact between cross-functional project teams and senior management, ensuring clear and concise communication.
- Responsible for negotiating and implementing plans, deliverables and priorities with key internal stakeholders including R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, Operations/Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain through team members and third party developers.
- Developing project strategies and execution plans
Qualifications
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Scientific Discipline
- Experience in product development
- Experience in project management
Desirable
- Experience in a Medical Devices organization
- Masters Degree in a technical discipline
If you decide to apply for the position, any personal data which you provide shall be processed by Johnson & Johnson. Your personal data shall be processed for the purposes of recruitment, recruitment policy and selection.
Will government officials please identify themselves on application for the purpose of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. If you apply for the role, any personal data which you provide shall be processed by LifeScan Scotland, a Johnson & Johnson company, for the purpose of recruitment, recruitment policy and selection.
Primary Location:Europe/Middle East/Africa-United Kingdom-Scotland-Inverness
Organization: Lifescan Scotland Limited (form. Inverness Medical (7691)
Job Function: Engineering (Generalist)