Mauna Kea Technologies is looking for its Vice-President of R&D to lead a multidisciplinary team of 20 Engineers in opto-mechatronics, AI and image processing, developing cutting-edge medical devices that improve patient outcomes on a daily basis.
You are a natural leader loving challenges, you thrive in high-octane environments surrounded by smart and dedicated people, you live and breathe agility and you want to be part of a high-functioning executive committee? This is a job for you.
The Company Mauna Kea Technologies ( www.maunakeatech.com ) is a Paris based midsize (/ - 70 people) listed global medical device company.
Our mission is to help physicians and surgeons eliminate diagnostic and treatment uncertainties thanks to Cellvizio®, our proprietary technology platform that produces real-time, in vivo microscopic visualization which enables the identification and targeting of abnormal cells during interventional procedures.
Over 50,000 patients in the US, Europe and Asia have benefited from a Cellvizio procedure.
Cellvizio® addresses multi-billion market opportunities in the fields of oncology and immunology.
Mauna Kea has an ambitious product roadmap including molecular imaging, combination with surgical robotics and navigation platforms and the launch of AI-based features.
Publicly announced collaborations include Johnson & Johnson and Telix Pharmaceuticals as well as a recent joint venture with Tasly Pharmaceutical in China.
To participate in a great MedTech story and drive the talented and diverse R&D team in realizing its technology and development roadmap, Mauna Kea Technologies is looking for a VICE PRESIDENT RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (M/F/X) (VP R&D) MD Your mission You participate as member of the management team in the strategy definition and execution of the company strategy with your colleagues of marketing, clinical, operations, finance and QARA You translate the strategy in a technology roadmap and in product development plans and budgets You translate these plans in yearly plan, funded and other projects, team objectives and performance development You ensure R&D activities and technical documentation comply with current regulations, working closely with Regulatory and Quality teams to mitigate risks You identify and contribute to new partnerships in technology fields including artificial intelligence and robotics, molecular imaging You organize the R&D department in alignment with the intended strategy (currently systems, probe, hardware - optronics, SW, image processing and AI and design transfer° You translate company knowledge into IP and you monitor global technology scouting You define priorities and manage escalations You strengthen the Company's culture of accountability, agile innovation and ways of working, and over-achievement.
Your Profile and Culture You have a Master's or PhD degree or equivalent in mechatronics or biomedical engineering or similar with / - 10 years of experience and the capacity and experience to understand both technology platforms and business economics in health technologies You have senior R&D leadership experience and the drive to grow a unique MedTech company in multicenter development and transfer practices Ideally, you have encountered a roadmap inclusive of AI You have experience with agile methodology, management practices, decision making and problem solving You have in-depth knowledge of standards and regulations specific to medical devices (ISO 13485, MDR 2017/745 EU, 21 CFR 820.30 for the most important) You can think strategically and put strategy into action You bring energy and perspective into the interactions with all stakeholders You are familiar with global culture and you are fluent in English and French You are prepared to work from our central Paris office most of the time You are driven by something much higher than your compensation and you see success as a collective endeavor, even when your contribution is and should be decisive.
Various Paris based position Work from Home facility (1 to 2 days/week) Our offer We offer a challenging opportunity to lead diverse R&D teams with proven technologies, a strong patent base and new partnership strategies.
If you are interested to learn more about the opportunity, please apply with a motivation letter and resume to recrutementmaunakeatech.com.
