Director, R&D, Healing and Core Technology - MedTech

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Job Function:

R&D Product Development

Job Sub Function:

Multi-Family R&D Product Development

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

About Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world's most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Patients are waiting.

Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at

We are searching for the best talent for a Director, R&D, Healing and Core Technology - Med Tech to support our wound closure and healing business. This role will be located in Raritan, NJ & work a hybrid work schedule (≥3 days in the office). Relocation assistance is available for qualified applicants.

Purpose:

The Director R&D, Healing and Core Tech will lead a cross-functional research and development organization focused on design, materials selection, and process development for advancing a robust portfolio of healing innovations as well as growing our Cardiovascular (non-suture) portfolio offerings. The role requires deep technical expertise, proven experience developing and scaling manufacturing processes in the medical device industry, and the ability to translate scientific concepts into regulatory-ready products.

Roles and Responsibilities:

* Technical NPD Project Management

* Lead Mechanical/Process/Material team driving holistic product development efforts

* Drive integration across all NPD functions to deliver technically feasible products through to launch

* Develop team technical mastery, critical thinking and problem solving

* Oversee process validation, design verification and validation activities

* Strategy Development

* Define and execute R&D strategy and roadmap aligned with business goals

* Talent Development

* Develop diverse R&D team focused on best practices and continuous improvement

* Build skills for complex collaboration across R&D and Supply Chain

* Foster a culture of scientific rigor and cross-disciplinary collaboration

* Process Optimization

* Manage project budgets, timelines, resources and third-party partners

* Champion new ways of working and lead teams through ambiguity

* Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and ability to prioritize across programs

* Proven people manager and mentor

* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make data-driven decisions

* Comfortable influencing within matrixed organizations

Qualifications and Requirements:

* A degree in Biomedical Engineering, Engineering or Materials Science is required. Advanced degree is strongly preferred.

* Must have 10+ years of NPD Project Management or related experience is required.

* 5 + experience in people leadership is required.

* Technical expertise and proven experience developing and scaling manufacturing processes is required.

* Experience in Biomedical Engineering, Engineering or Materials Science fundamentals…