Director of Research & Development

Cresilon
® is a Brooklyn-based biotechnology company that develops, manufactures, and markets hemostatic medical devices utilizing the company's proprietary hydrogel technology. The company's plant-based technology has revolutionized the current standard by stopping traumatic and surgical bleeds in seconds without the need for extended manual pressure. The company's current and future product lines target veterinary, human trauma, and human surgical applications. Cresilon's mission is to save lives.

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The Director of Research & Development will lead a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers, focusing on the development of innovative hemostasis medical devices for both animal health and human markets. This role encompasses the full spectrum of fundamental technology, materials, process, product, and device application development, from early-stage concept research and feasibility assessments to product scale-up, launch, and comprehensive product life-cycle management.

They will support the identification of new technologies, materials, processes, and product opportunities and drive acceleration opportunities to support a robust portfolio, and ensure the successful launch of all product programs.

The Director of Research & Development will be responsible for building internal capabilities, recruiting and onboarding top talent, and leading cross-functional, interdisciplinary teams. The Director will also execute a strategic, multi-year technical vision to drive a robust pipeline of customer-centric innovations. Success in this role will require demonstrated expertise in high-impact technology program development and flawless execution, supported by strategic business and technology planning.

Additionally, the Director will leverage New Product Introduction (NPI) stage-gate processes to ensure efficient and effective product launches. This role reports directly to the Vice President of Technology.

This is a full-time, on-site position, located in Brooklyn, New York.

• Lead, staff and manage Cresilon R&D team across multiple parallel product development opportunities, to launch new commercially successful products and processes in the animal health and human markets.
• Provide sound scientific leadership, support and coaching to R&D team through the initiation, planning, execution and monitoring their overall activities.
• Act as a technical thought leader overseeing a discovery/innovation efforts focused on materials and technologies, providing technical expertise and scientific direction to ensure new product development and applicable sustaining engineering projects are completed successfully to the committed schedule, product specifications and budgets established for the projects.
• Play a lead role in technology transfer, scale-up and process characterization & validation by coordinating the transfer and providing technical assistance in the introduction of new products and processes into manufacturing operations.
• Be an SME for short- and long-term growth strategy across sub-departments within R&D, facilitating the efficient use of resources and aligning personal and project goals with company goals.
• Lead and direct exploratory research development to reflect pipeline expansion goals.
• Regularly interface with Vice President of Technology to ensure research operations reflect overall corporate vision/strategy.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable specifications, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and FDA regulations.
• Ensure that all budgets, schedules, and performance requirements are met.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, functional managers, and cross-functional staff to facilitate seamless project execution including conflict resolution and removal of obstacles to execution.
• Develop and implement investigations into new technologies and capabilities that advance research team and company objectives.
• Provide technical assistance for diagnosing design and manufacturing quality problems.
• Guide development and documentation of test plan protocols, standard operating procedures, specifications, and test procedures
• Review and provide functional approval for project and quality system documentation
• Maintain positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities, on occasion, as assigned.

• Work as part of a cross-functional team to develop, verify, and validate product…