Global Application Development Leader

Job Details

Job Location:

PPC Industries, Atlanta - Alpharetta, GA 30009

Position Type:
Full Time

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world.

We are seeking a highly strategic and execution‑oriented Global Application Development Leader to lead our Application Development, Quote Development, and Rapid Prototyping organizations across a global Healthcare Solutions Platform. This role will be responsible for driving customer‑centric innovation, enabling profitable growth, and building a high‑performing global team aligned with business priorities.

This leader will oversee technical development with customers from opportunity qualification through commercialization, ensuring strong alignment between commercial strategy, technology development, operations and customer needs. The role requires a balance of end‑use/therapeutical knowledge of OEM Med Dev customers, technical leadership, commercial acumen, operational discipline and organizational influence.

The ideal candidate is a strong people leader who can build scalable processes, lead through change, prioritize resources effectively, and drive cross‑functional execution in a fast‑paced global environment.

• Lead and develop a global application development organization supporting strategic customer opportunities and new product/process commercialization.
• Establish clear technical and commercial prioritization aligned with business strategy and growth objectives.
• Drive customer‑focused innovation and application solutions across key market segments.
• Partner closely with commercial, product management, operations, R&D, regulatory, and quality teams to accelerate growth opportunities.
• Build a culture of patient first/customer centricity, accountability, collaboration, agility, and execution excellence.

• Lead the global quoting and opportunity intake process to ensure responsiveness, prioritization, and resource alignment.
• Drive governance processes for opportunity qualification, quote strategy, and investment decisions.
• Improve quote cycle time, win rates, and resource utilization through standardized processes and data‑driven decision making.
• Partner with commercial leadership to align technical support with strategic growth priorities.

• Lead rapid prototyping capabilities to accelerate customer development cycles and speed‑to‑market.
• Establish scalable processes and operating models for quick‑turn customer support and feasibility assessment.
• Balance speed, technical rigor, and operational scalability in prototype development.
• Drive continuous improvement in prototyping effectiveness, turnaround time, and customer experience.

• Support stage‑gate and innovation governance processes to ensure disciplined project execution and portfolio prioritization.
• Allocate technical resources effectively with differential management.
• Ensure effective communication and alignment across global business units and functions.
• Identify capability gaps and build organizational plans to support future growth.

• Lead, coach, and develop a global, cross‑functional technical organization.
• Build organizational capability in customer engagement, technical problem solving, project leadership, and commercialization.
• Foster a strong culture of patient‑first, customer centricity, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Drive talent development, succession planning, and organizational scalability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Biomedical Engineering, or related technical field required; advanced degree highly preferred.
• 15+ years of leadership experience in application development, product…