Cardinal Health · 8 hours ago
R&D Manager Nutritional Delivery/Thermometry Disposables
Hazelwood, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$123K/yr - $150K/yr
8+ years expCardinal Health is a leading healthcare services and products company, and they are seeking a Manager of R&D Engineering to oversee research and development projects for medical devices. This role involves managing a team, participating in business development, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while bringing innovative products to market.
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Responsibilities
Manages a team of R&D engineers and directs and prioritizes workflows to ensure timely and efficient project delivery, including execution of the performance management process
Participates in business development activities and meets with clinicians and other external stakeholders to understand market needs
Maintains a budget and manages research and development process for various mid and long-term projects (1.5 – 3 years) to ensure profitable investment
Develops business cases and designs, builds and tests prototypes of new medical devices in line with regulatory standards and writes associated product development reports
Defines specifications and oversees component manufacturing processes to ensure quality with respect to finished products
Develops test protocols to conform with FDA and European standards, writes test reports and presents results
Influences and works collaboratively with cross-functional teams including Marketing, sourcing, manufacturing, enterprise marketing, customer service, finance, quality, regulatory, legal, regional teams, and others
Interacts with external personnel on significant cross-functional programs, often requiring coordination with vendors and suppliers outside the organization
Takes informed risks and is biased toward action
Supports our manufacturing partners to ensure timely resolution of issues including complaint investigation and resolution
Maintains awareness of relevant standards and regulations and communicates any changes to team members
Qualification
Required
Proven leader and coach, adept at mentoring direct reports and cross-functional partners, providing technical/non-technical direction, and fostering team development through feedback and training
Apply advanced knowledge to independently lead and manage complex, large-scope projects with significant, long-term impact, ensuring timely delivery and effective resource allocation
Strategic and creative problem-solver with a bias for action, capable of developing policies, recommending new practices, and providing precedent-setting solutions to drive continuous improvement
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and skilled in managing multiple projects, deadlines, and priorities effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, fostering effective collaboration across cross-functional teams and departments
Monitors and reports project progress, identifies areas for improvement (systems and personnel), and provides input on project resource estimates
Proactively identifies ways to expedite projects, avoid historical mistakes, and troubleshoot issues
20% domestic and international travel
Preferred
8-12 years of experience, preferred
Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
Preferred experience in medical device, healthcare, and/or other product or service management
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Paid time off plan
Health savings account (HSA)
401k savings plan
Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Work-Life resources
Paid parental leave
Healthy lifestyle programs
Company
Cardinal Health
Cardinal Health is a manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.08B2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2006-08-16Post Ipo Debt· $78M
1983-08-12IPO
Leadership Team
Aaron Alt
Chief Financial Officer
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Tony Caprio
Executive Vice President
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