Head of Research And Development

Lumira Search is partnered with a medtech start-up developing next-generation cardiovascular devices. Our client has a commercial product line in endovascular, and clinical stage transcatheter heart valve program.

This is a pivotal moment for the company, having recently vertically integrated manufacturing and closing a large finance round, they are consolidating into a new purpose-built facility in the Philadelphia area and restructuring into focused product divisions, each with dedicated leadership and the backing of an in-house manufacturing and development organisation.

We’re looking to recruit technical leader to head R&D for the company's heart valve division. Think of this as leading a standalone valve start-up: you’ll act as the technical founder and CTO of the division, owning the development program end to end while building and leading a team of 5–10 engineers and scientists.

You’ll work alongside internal manufacturing, quality and regulatory functions, giving you the speed of a start-up with the infrastructure that most early-stage companies don’t have.

• Lead the technical strategy and execution of the clinical-stage surgical and transcatheter valve program
• Build, mentor and lead a high-performing R&D team of 5–10 people
• Drive design, verification and validation activities through clinical and regulatory milestones
• Partner closely with quality, regulatory, operations and manufacturing to move the program toward commercialisation
• Shape the culture, processes and long-term roadmap of a newly formed division

• 10–15 years of medical device R&D experience, with strong experience in transcatheter heart valves
• Hands-on experience through one or more full product development cycles
• Proven people leadership and ready to step up
• Strong technical depth combined with the ability to set direction and make decisions in an early-stage environment
• Experience with polymer-based implants is a strong advantage

• A genuine founder-style leadership role with significant ownership and impact
• Competitive salary and benefits
• The chance to help bring a novel valve technology to patients

Location: This role is fully on-site at in the Philadelphia metro area.

Please note:

Whilst I'd like to respond to all candidates, due to the anticipated high volume of applicants I am simply unable to. If you do not meet the above requirements and haven't heard from me within 14 days of applying, please assume your application was unsuccessful.