A self-motivated Senior Manager with a passion for team self improvement and talent development. Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams of Engineers and Scientists, delivering successful outcomes across Operations and Research & Development. Successful initiator, introducing improvement programs and cost reduction initiatives, with strong customer focus links. Highly recognised within LifeScan as a Product SME for the OneTouch Brands.
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Senior Engineering ManagerLifescan Jul 2019 - PresentMalvern, Pa, UsResponsible for leading and managing technical teams of Engineers and Scientists. Accountable for completing company business deliverables, in respect to;- Concept & Product Development- Cost Efficiencies across the factory- Data Analytics & Algorithm Development- Material Supply Management- Product Design Control/Quality Systems- Sustaining factory performance for OneTouch brand product process yieldsManaging- Budget Owner for the wider Engineering Group: Controls/Equipment/Process- Change Management: Culture/Diversity & Inclusion- Coaching and Mentoring colleagues, cross depts including Apprentice/Graduate Schemes- Recruitment- Team Manager for >20 personsShaping the Future- Atmosphere creation where innovation can prosper and where development can occur- Promotion of technical change and creative thinking- Responsible for identifying future technical platforms and setting strategies- Working externally, keeping up with industry, collaborating with the future in mindTalent Development - Ensuring the pipeline for succession is in place- Technical competencies- Technical Forums for Science & Engineering- Collaboration/Networking: Sharing my subject matter expertise for the OneTouch brands. -
Product & Process Engineering ManagerLifescan Jun 2018 - Jun 2019Malvern, Pa, Us- Engineering Group leader, People Manager- Product(s) control & Source Material control- Project Strategy/Project Management- PMP trained- Cost Improvement and Leaning focus- Talent Development focus -
Staff Product & Process Scientist (Operations)Johnson & Johnson Apr 2017 - May 2018New Brunswick, Nj, Us- New Product Introduction- Product & Process Engineering- Process Yield and Success rate control- OneTouch product SME- Line Manager- Talent developer -
Staff Scientist (Research & Development)Johnson & Johnson Mar 2014 - Mar 2017New Brunswick, Nj, Us- Strip Project Leader- Strip Product Stewardship Team Lead- Material Governance - Line Management- Cost Reduction/Leaning- New Product Introduction and Validation- Talent Development -
Senior ScientistJohnson & Johnson Oct 2010 - Feb 2014New Brunswick, Nj, Us- Product sustaining. - Line Management. - CAPA ownership. - Product and Process improvement. - Process Excellence Certfication. - Data management and Design of Experiments. - Cost improvement plans.- User manual development.- Project management. - IP generation. - Feasibility study design. - Mentoring. - Enzyme Characterisation, electrochemistry. Electrode prototyping and manufacture.For full details contact me for a copy of my current CV -
ScientistJohnson & Johnson Jul 1996 - Sep 2010New Brunswick, Nj, Us- Design Verifcation Testing, document creation and report writing.- Clinical testing- Electrochemical Research and strip development (feasibility)- Nanotechnology- Microfluidics- Continuous Glucose Monitoring- HBA1c- Tight Glycemic Control- Glucose electrode prototyping and manufacture- FDA submissions/TNO reporting/CE marking- Product launches -
Gas Hydrate Inhibition In Oil PipelinesOilfield Chemical Technology Ltd Sep 1995 - May 1996Characterisation of gas hydrate inhibitors within mock lab pipelines. Working under pressures greater than 3500 PSI, inhibitors were made and added in an effort to dissolve hydrates and ultimately continue the flow of oil or water through a pipe at maximum output and minimum pumping disruption. Solutions were presented to contractors.
Michael Macdonald Education Details
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Robert Gordon UniversityChemistry -
Milburn Academy/Lochaber High School
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Michael Macdonald works for Lifescan
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Michael Macdonald's current role is Senior Engineering Manager at LifeScan.
What schools did Michael Macdonald attend?
Michael Macdonald attended Robert Gordon University, Milburn Academy/lochaber High School.
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