R&D Manager

Aspire to discover what’s next. A global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, Hospira is Advancing Wellness™ by discovering, developing, manufacturing, and marketing high-quality hospital products and technology solutions. We’re among the leaders in our field, backed by decades of experience. We use unique methods to create dramatic results and we empower each employee to explore new ways of improving the safety and effectiveness of patient care – with integrity, speed, and a sense of personal accountability to patients around the world.To remain at the forefront, we recruit highly qualified individuals who can translate ideas into solutions. We offer internal and external training opportunities to sharpen your skills and assist you in reaching and exceeding all of your career goals. R&D Manager In this role you will lead teams ofsoftware engineers in the design and development of our next generation PC applications that communicate with our state-of-the-art medical devices. You will overseearchitecture, design, system specification, software construction, performance analysis,overall system integration and project planning.Other responsibilities: Lead the software development team on new products or modules Provide architectural and technical guidance to product development Provide technical specifications and delivery estimates for all projects Manage all projects against agreed upon timelines Regularly interact with representatives from product planning to review product requirements and to provide feasibility and delivery time frames for identified requirements Deliver finished, high quality and compelling software products Oversee platform software design and overall system architecture covering features, functionality, reliability, and performance. Manage and coordinate resources to achieve program objectives across a teamconsisting of permanent Hospira engineers as well as external technology and solution partnersTo be successful in this position, you must possess: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field is required Minimum of 10-15 years experience in software engineering, including extensive functional and project management experience in software development 5-10 years of software design and development experience Strong knowledge of the Microsoft development environment, database design, wireless communication protocols and HL7 integration Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skillsOur people make Hospira an organization of stature, and we’re proud of our accomplishments. We deliver on our commitment to our communities through charitable partnerships, thoughtful giving, product donations, and global relief. We foster a culture of respect, we value integrity above all, and we empower employees to own ideas and be accountable for actions. And we reward performance with diverse avenues for growth, superior education and training, and the types of benefits you’d expect from a market leader.To what do you aspire? Bring your aspirations to Hospira. We’ll help you bring them to life.Apply online at: https://sjobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_jobdetail.asp?jobId=143120&type=search&JobReqLang=1&recordstart=1&JobSiteId=5100&JobSiteInfo=143120_5100&partnerid=16015&siteid=5100 Req #: 5091BRAs an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, Hospira embraces diversity of thought and cultural perspective and fosters an environment of empowerment, fairness and respect.