Section Manager Surface Design

Role Summary/Purpose:
The Surface Design Section in the BioProcess Media Department is a team of 14 employees with skills in organic chemistry, analysis and characterization methods, and process development, working with ligand development and surface modifications of GE?s core portfolio of chromatography resins.

Essential Responsibilities:
The Section Manager is expected to

Lead, coach, mentor, plan, co-ordinate and follow up the section members and activities in projects and related tasks.
Manage personnel, resources and activities within the section in order to fulfill project, section, department and R&D priorities.
Suggest activities according to needs, both for team-building and individual development
Effectively leverage the section resources and assets
Build up and keep internal and external networks and lead the development of the assigned technology areas
Secure long term competences, including training, transfer plans, recruiting, promotion, mentoring and coaching
Set yearly and long term goals and objectives for the section and the section members and follow up on these goals and objectives
Perform management reviews, such as performance management sessions
Keep the productivity and quality of work within agreed standards
Correct deviations in the projects by rearranging resources within objectives and project deliverables and milestones.
Act as reviewer, chairman or QA delegate in project reviews
Decide within given objectives how project activities should be performed and by who in agreement with project manager

Qualifications/Requirements:
Minimum MSc or equivalent
Minimum some years? experience of industrial development/R&D
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with individuals and in group settings
Excellent communication skills
Ability to motivate and lead
Ability to support the section?s technical breadth
Ability to work as a team member in the department leadership team
Ability to take on initiatives across functions and support the broader priorities of the department and R&D

Desired Characteristics:
Proven management skills such as team leader, project management, supervisor or activity responsible
Ability to present ideas and results both in formal and informal settings
Proven ability to co-operate with different cultures and business functions
Professional attitude to processes and routines

For more information contact recruiting manager Maria Liminga +46 18 6121142. For HR related questions contact Björn Olsson at +46 18 61206
98.