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Director, R&D, Healing and Core Technology - MedTech

at Johnson & Johnson

📍 Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America Hybrid 💰 $164K – $282K USD / year Posted April 05, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $164K – $282K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience mid
Exp. Years 10+ years
Education Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Engineering or Materials Science; Advanced degree strongly preferred
Category Engineering (Non-Software)

About this role

Director of R&D for Healing and Core Technology in MedTech leads cross-functional development of advanced healing devices, guiding strategy, design, validation, and regulatory readiness across the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

  • Technical NPD Project Management
  • Lead Mechanical/Process/Material team driving holistic product development efforts
  • Drive integration across NPD functions to deliver technically feasible products through launch
  • Develop team technical mastery and cross-functional collaboration
  • Oversee process validation, design verification and validation activities

Technical Overview

Leads NPD programs, oversees mechanical/process/material teams, and ensures regulatory-ready products through design verification/validation and process validation, with strong cross-functional and budget management skills.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an executive-level R&D leader with 10+ years in New Product Development within the MedTech/biomedical space, demonstrating strong cross-functional leadership, regulatory readiness, and the ability to scale manufacturing processes for healing technologies.

Must-Have Skills

A degree in Biomedical EngineeringEngineering or Materials Science is requiredMust have 10+ years of NPD Project Management5+ years in people leadershipTechnical expertise developing and scaling manufacturing processesExperience in medical device industry (strongly preferred)

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience in Healing and/or CV products (Closure devicesvalvessealantsadhesivesscaffoldsetc.)Cross-functional leadership in complex environmentsRegulatory knowledgeSAP Product Lifecycle Management

Tools & Platforms

SAP Product Lifecycle Management

Required Skills

New Product DevelopmentNPD Project ManagementMechanical engineeringProcess developmentMaterials scienceBiomedical engineeringDesign verificationDesign validationProcess validationRegulatory readinessMedical device industryCross-functional leadershipBudget managementTravelHybrid workRaritanNew Jersey

Hard Skills

NPD Project ManagementMechanical/Process/Material team leadershipDesign verificationDesign validationProcess validationRegulatory-ready productsBiomedical EngineeringMaterials ScienceEngineering degreeCross-functional leadershipBudget managementRegulatory compliance

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringCommunicationStrategic thinkingProblem solving

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Lead R&D efforts in Healing and Core Technology for MedTech devices, delivering regulatory-ready products
Role Subtype Director
Tech Domains Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, Design Verification, Design Validation, Process Validation

Keywords for Your Resume

DirectorR&DHealing and Core Technology - MedTechRaritanNew JerseyHybridBiomedical EngineeringBiomaterialsMaterials ScienceNew Product DevelopmentNPD Project ManagementMechanical engineeringProcess developmentDesign verificationDesign validationProcess validationRegulatory-ready productsMedical device industryCross-functional leadershipBudget managementTravel up to 20%Regulatory knowledge

Deal Breakers

10+ years in NPD Project Management, 5+ years people leadership, Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Engineering or Materials Science

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