Senior Manager, R&D Design & Development – Chemical & Biological Systems

Senior Manager, R&D Design & Development – Chemical & Biological Systems

As a Senior Manager, R&D Design & Development – Chemical & Biological, you will lead and partner with highly skilled engineers and scientists to deliver innovative medical device solutions that improve patient outcomes. You will collaborate across global, cross-functional teams and play a critical role in shaping the health, rigor, and future readiness of our IP&SS new product development portfolio.

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of Chemical and Biological R&D design engineers and scientists supporting the Vascular Access Solutions, Assurance & Monitoring Solutions, and Peri‑Operative Surgical Solutions portfolios.
• Reduce program risk and uncertainty early by clearly defining scope and product requirements, aligning design capability, resources, and timelines, and identifying new capabilities or capacity needs (internal or external).
• Drive the development of robust, reliable, and manufacturable component, subassembly, assembly, and system‑level designs.
• Partner closely with IP&SS R&D Product Development to ensure effective extended‑team resource allocation and delivery of committed program milestones.
• Lead design controls, risk management, and documentation activities in compliance with medical device regulatory requirements.
• Oversee product characterization, verification, and validation testing to ensure functional performance, safety, and design input compliance.
• Continuously evaluate and mature designs to reduce cost, schedule, and technical risk while increasing confidence in business case achievement.
• Enable smooth technology transfer to Sustaining Engineering as products enter commercialization and continue to serve as a technical subject matter expert as needed.

• Ensure the long‑term vitality of the IP&SS new product portfolio through disciplined execution, technical rigor, and strategic foresight.
• Define and advance product and technology strategies that sustain competitive portfolios and incorporate feature, process, and technology improvements aligned to unmet customer and clinical needs.
• Contribute to organic ideation, feasibility studies, and early technology exploration.
• Support evaluation and due diligence activities for inorganic growth opportunities.

• Establish and communicate a clear vision, culture, and development focus for the team.
• Lead with a hands‑on, player‑coach mindset, modeling accountability, technical excellence, and collaboration.
• Strengthen medical device design rigor while empowering teams, increasing engagement, and fostering ownership.
• Lead experienced professionals and specialists who operate with significant autonomy and technical judgment.

• Bachelors Degree in an applicable technical field
• Ten years of relevant experience
• Experience in a regulated industry (medical devices preferred) utilizing design controls to design, develop, verify, validate, and commercialize new products
• Previous experience managing people, leading teams, and developing/managing budgets

• Expertise in project technical leadership with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously
• Experience with and working knowledge of ISO
  9000, FDA and GMP requirements including product requirements, specification documents, risk management files.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint), strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to read and understand technical drawings

• Strong working knowledge of processes and equipment common to medical device manufacturing; examples include additive manufacturing, machining, extrusion, injection molding, coating, adhesive and thermal bonding, die cutting, flat film converting, automated and semi‑automated manufacturing equipment, etc.
• Masters degree in an applicable technical or business field preferred
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, mentor, and grow engineering talent
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, familiarity with statistical…