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Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc
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Research & Development Manager
$125k-155k (estimate)
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TalentSphere Staffing Solutions is Hiring a Research & Development Manager Near Niagara Falls, NY
Research & Development Manager (#16269856)
Location: Niagara Region - ON-SITE!!!
(Relocation Expense!)
Industry /Business: Consumer Goods, E-Commerce
About the Job:
Reporting to the Research & Development Manager at their Niagara Falls location, the successful candidate will be responsible for working closely with senior management to develop and implement new products. You will create new products & product features that provide the company with a competitive edge.Responsibilities:Leadership
Please apply today!
Location: Niagara Region - ON-SITE!!!
(Relocation Expense!)
Industry /Business: Consumer Goods, E-Commerce
About the Job:
Reporting to the Research & Development Manager at their Niagara Falls location, the successful candidate will be responsible for working closely with senior management to develop and implement new products. You will create new products & product features that provide the company with a competitive edge.Responsibilities:Leadership
- Oversee and lead the Research & Development team, providing mentorship and guidance as needed.
- Empower the team towards achieving corporate objectives, departmental goals, and personal goals by sharing “the why” and the needs of the business.
- Develop annual department objectives that align with individual team KPIs.
- Brainstorm new and creative growth and optimization strategies with the team
- Establish and communicate clear priorities to the team to ensure timelines are being adhered to and project milestones are being met.
- Review projects/tasks and delegate appropriately
- Collaborate with different teams as the key stakeholder for product and brand strategy.
- Train and develop a successful team by identifying any skill gaps within the department.
- Develop individual performance goals, conduct monthly one-on-one feedback sessions, and complete annual performance reviews to ensure alignment with corporate objectives.
- Support the team by helping to solve any roadblocks or challenges that may arise in the development process.
- Strive to improve team member experience through optimization and automation of software and processes Category & Product Strategy
- Create category and product plans for our brands based on a thorough review and understanding of consumers needs, competitor offerings, lessons learned, customer/professional reviews and other data.
- Review various reports including margin analysis, product goals vs actuals, promotion results, and more to make strategic decisions regarding product direction.
- Monitor external conditions, including markets, competition, demographics, supply chain, product reviews, and returns to meet customer needs while maintaining market competitiveness and profitability.
- Provide strategic product positioning information to various departments including Marketing.
- Manage the submission and maintenance of product patents and brand trademarks.
- Develop and manage new product development projects/annual product pipeline to achieve successful business and brand strategy.
- Develop high performance products that provide the best value to the consumer and achieve the highest overall user experience.
- Recommend and maintain annual product and category pricing strategy.
- Lead a team of product developers to ensure they are driving the product development cycle using our Stage Gate System starting with discovery, building a business plan, development, testing and validation, launch, and post launch review.
- Ensure proper safety certifications and royalties are applied to each product during development.
- Be the central voice of product development direction and ensure suitable communication/updates are being documented and provided to all stakeholders.
- Evaluate and select the best suited technologies for each new product development project.
- Achieve profit margin targets for each product in development by negotiating costs and managing other costs (logistics, amortization, etc.)
- Validate potential business partner’s competencies, onboard, and maintain relationship including contract vendors, component vendors, firmware design houses, industrial and mechanical engineering firms, audio engineers, consultants, and factories.
- Work closely to maintain a mutually beneficial relationship with partners.
- Negotiate directly or provide direction of negotiation to team for bill of materials, price, terms, and conditions with business partners.
- Organize and maintain terms and conditions, project agreements, and other agreements with business partners.
- Oversee key quality assurance KPIs on product defect and return rates.
- Ensure timely qualitative and quantitative analysis to make recommendations to continuously improve product performance KPIs.
- Assist QA team with complex product defect issues by taking a hands-on approach in product testing and solution validation.
- Assist with the development of quality control documents and reviewing audits of production and factories.
- Manage product performance and user experience to ensure a successful product lifecycle.
- Develop and monitor annual department budget.
- Organize and plan business trips throughout the year to meet with overseas vendors and attend trade shows.
- Undertake additional duties as assigned to achieve the objectives and company goals.
- University degree in Business, Marketing, or Electronics Engineering, or a related field
- 7-10 years of experience in product management, taking products from concept to implementation, with proven results
- 7-10 years of experience in project management and factory relations
- 7 years of experience conducting competitive analysis and market research
- 5 years managing 5 or more product development employees.
- 5 years of vendor management experience
- 5 years demonstrated experience in consumer electronics hardware.
- Strong passion for delivering high performance products that meets product, design, and business goals.
- Technically minded and keenly interested in technology and consumer product trends.
- Ability to work collaboratively as well as independently.
- Strong written and oral skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks simultaneously and achieve timely project completion.
- Ability to follow and adhere to policies and procedures related to product development.
- Ability to strive for continuous improvement in the product development process.
- Knowledge and experience in negotiation
- Willing to travel to business partners in United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Europe and other locations as required (2-4 times per year) as well as industry trades shows (2-4 times per year)
- You have experience managing multiple product categories.
- You have your PMP designation or Six Sigma designation.
- You have experience with Asana and SmartSheets
Please apply today!
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$125k-155k (estimate)
POST DATE
11/11/2023
EXPIRATION DATE
05/14/2024
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