About this role
Director of R&D for Healing and Core Technology in MedTech leading NPD, process development, and cross-functional programs for healing and cardiovascular products.
Key Responsibilities
- Technical NPD Project Management
- Lead Mechanical/Process/Material teams
- Drive cross-functional NPD integration
- Develop team technical mastery
- Oversee validation activities
Technical Overview
Strong background in NPD, process validation, design verification/validation, and manufacturing scale; familiarity with SAP PLM and regulatory pathways.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is an experienced leader in medical device R&D with 10+ years in NPD, proven capability in scaling manufacturing processes, and strong cross-functional leadership to drive regulatory-ready healing and cardiovascular products.
Must-Have Skills
A degree in Biomedical EngineeringEngineering or Materials Science is required10+ years of NPD Project Management or related experience5+ experience in people leadershipTechnical expertise in developing and scaling manufacturing processesExperience in Biomedical EngineeringEngineering or Materials Science fundamentalsStrong project management and change management skills
Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience in medical device industry (CardiovascularOrthopaedicsetc.)Experience in Healing and CV products (Closure devicesvalvessealantsadhesivesscaffolds)Collaboration and cross-functional leadership in complex environmentsStrong problem-solving and data-driven decision-making
Tools & Platforms
SAP Product Lifecycle ManagementProject management toolsQuality management systems
Required Skills
NPD project managementprocess validationdesign verificationdesign validationregulatory readinessmanufacturing processescross-functional leadershipbiomedical engineeringmaterials scienceSAP Product Lifecycle Management
Hard Skills
Biomedical EngineeringEngineeringMaterials ScienceNPD Project ManagementProcess validationDesign verificationDesign validationRegulatory readinessManufacturing processesCross-functional leadershipRegulatory affairsSAP Product Lifecycle Management
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringstakeholder engagementcross-functional collaborationchange managementproblem-solving
Keywords for Your Resume
directorr&dhealing and core technologymedtechbiomedical engineeringmaterials sciencenpd project managementprocess validationdesign verificationdesign validationregulatory readinessmedical devicecardiovascularhealingsap product lifecycle managementcross-functional leadershiptravel up to 20%hybridraritan
Deal Breakers
10+ years of NPD project management experience, 5+ years of people leadership, Must be located in or willing to relocate to Raritan, NJ
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