Senior Manager R&D - IP&SS Design Development - Chemical & Biological

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

Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best.

• Lead and partner with highly skilled engineers and scientists to deliver innovative medical device solutions that improve patient outcomes.
• Lead R&D design & product development; build a high‑performing team of Chemical and Biological R&D design engineers and scientists for the Vascular Access, Assurance & Monitoring, 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, sub‑assembly, 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.
• 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.

• Bachelor’s 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, and 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.
• Master’s 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 techniques, experience with scientific methods and Design of Experiments.
• Ability to understand and resolve complex technical and business system issues.

• Competitive pay: $187,600 – $257,950 (base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible).
• Medical, Dental & Vision coverage.
• Health Savings Accounts and Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Disability and Life Insurance.
• Voluntary benefits and paid absences.
• Retirement benefits.

Work location:

Eagan, MN. Hybrid eligible:
On‑site at least 3 days per week. Travel may include up to 15% domestic/international travel. Relocation assistance may be authorized.

Solventum is an equal opportunity employer. Solventum will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.