Interim R&D Manager
The RD (Research and Development) manager, also known as the “Product Development Manager” or “Innovation Program Manager”, is responsible for managing the development of new products and processes within the company.
Calling on an RD interim manager can therefore be very strategic to improve the company’s competitiveness and innovation, boost performance and better meet customer needs.
Whatever your sector of activity (pharmaceutical, aeronautics, chemical, automotive, energy, plastics, etc.), WAYDEN selects, in line with your expectations, your needs and your profession, an ultra-qualified RD interim manager, from a pool of handpicked managers and interim executives.
Do you need to replace an RD manager who is absent or has left his or her position? To compensate for the absence of this key employee, it will be very relevant to call on relay management. The RD interim manager intervenes, for a defined period, within the company, in order to fill the position left vacant. He thus takes care of the missions inherent to the position, with excellent operational efficiency:
He will also be able to take initiatives to optimize the products and processes deployed and to implement new efficient methods and processes.
Do you want to improve your company’s competitiveness and distinguish your product range from that of other market players? The RD interim manager will be a valuable ally in strengthening your competitive advantage.
After an in-depth audit of your products and processes, he will identify the flaws and areas for improvement to be deployed to increase product innovation and create new items aligned with customer needs and market developments, which will bring real added value compared to the competition’s offer. He will be able to identify development opportunities and implement a real differentiation strategy.
Is your company facing a drop in sales? Calling on an RD interim manager will be very useful to quickly remedy this situation. This expert in innovation and development will be able to precisely identify the origin of the malfunctions. He will then activate appropriate levers to improve products so that they meet the needs of the target market and consumer trends as closely as possible: market research, customer surveys, competitive intelligence, analysis of strengths, weaknesses and opportunities, innovation, process change, improvement of production efficiency, etc.
Do you want to develop and market a new flagship product? Calling on an RD interim manager will be an excellent way to secure this project. Thanks to a detailed analysis of consumer needs and expectations and the monitoring of the research and industrial manufacturing phases (tests, trials, prototypes, etc.), it will help you optimize the launch of your new product.
The RD interim manager will also work closely with the marketing department to coordinate communication actions. Finally, he will ensure compliance with regulatory and technical requirements in the development of the product and will take charge of the management of the provisional budget and intellectual property.
Change in commercial positioning, internationalization project, mergers and acquisitions, cost reduction, desire for innovation, restructuring of the supply chain, … Many change management and deep transformations may require an improvement or even a complete renewal of the product range.
In this case, seeking the expertise of an interim Research and Development manager will be a powerful lever. Indeed, this expert in change management will be able to deploy the actions and activate the necessary means and resources to manage your project with the greatest operational excellence.
The RD interim managers assigned by WAYDEN are immediately available and operational as soon as they arrive at your company. Thanks to a results-oriented methodology, they quickly identify the issues, carry out an inventory and implement a strategic action plan to achieve the desired objective. They deploy the necessary actions to obtain rapid, sustainable and tangible results.
To benefit from the support of an RD interim manager, we invite you to contact Rémi Dessertine. After years of career in the automotive industry, Rémi joined WAYDEN shortly after the creation of our EMT, as Associate Director. Perfectly familiar with the particularities of the RD function, he will be able to quickly understand your challenges and set up an interim management solution perfectly in line with your needs.
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Managers and RD directors with a very high level of qualification, in-depth know-how and interpersonal skills perfectly suited to the management of complex projects.
Here’s what sets our interim managers apart:
These product development specialists have a prestigious career of 15 to 25 years, in a variety of environments and in demanding positions.
With solid technical expertise and sharp managerial skills, they will be able to manage large-scale projects with the greatest operational excellence.
Our managers know how to integrate quickly into any type of organization, understand the specific issues, adjust their approach and build trust in the field.
They get teams on board without imposing, mobilize around a clear direction, and know how to move projects forward in contexts that are sometimes sensitive or tense.
Each intervention is focused on impact. Our managers are committed to producing measurable results, quickly visible, and always aligned with the objectives of the mission.
Boldness, pragmatism and agility: our managers share the values that make up WAYDEN’s DNA. This coherence creates a framework of trust and efficiency, which is essential to the success of missions.
Our interim managers have already experienced similar situations to yours. They will be able to quickly identify the levers to be implemented and act with your teams for measurable results. Discover the functions on which we work.
Replacing a manager, structuring a function, operational crisis, accelerating a strategic project… We intervene at key moments, when your teams need to go faster, further or simply regain control. Find out how we provide concrete solutions to each of these challenges.
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