Director, R&D Product Development

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Grifols Diagnostic Solutions in San Diego is seeking a Director of R&D. The Director, R&D is responsible for leading a group (or groups) of Research Associates/Scientists working on complex projects in support of the research and/or product development goals and corporate strategy. This role focuses on one area of R&D comprising related projects.

Seeking an experienced scientific leader with a background in Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field. Requires significant industry or laboratory experience (5–12+ years depending on degree) and proven project or technical leadership. Ideal candidates have experience managing scientific teams, representing R&D on cross‑functional project teams, supporting product development and on‑market products, and collaborating with regulatory bodies. Strong communication, cross‑functional partnership, budgeting skills, and the ability to influence and guide teams at all levels are essential.

• Manage groups of scientists responsible for different projects who represent R&D on Core Teams.
• Represents R&D on Core Teams for complex product development projects or in support of on‑market products.
• May be called on to represent the Company at conferences (presenting or attending) or with regulatory bodies.
• Represents R&D on Core Teams for complex product development projects or in support of on‑market products.
• Manage a portion of the overall R&D budget in line with corporate guidelines.
• Seen as a leader by effectively managing junior level employees and communicating and collaborating with colleagues at all levels and in all departments of the organization.
• Provides guidance to other departments to ensure success of product launch and on‑market products.
• Interacts with upper management in communicating project status, issues and resourcing.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a group of diverse individuals to move projects forward.
• Demonstrated results in research, applied research and/or product development with product launch experience.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve complex technical issues.
• Manage execution.
• Build realistic plans.
• Promote teamwork.
• Share the vision.
• Make sound decisions

• BA/BS Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field and 10-12 years of post-baccalaureate laboratory experience or
• MS Molecular Biology, Chemistry or related field and 9-11 years of laboratory experience post-MS without thesis (8-10 years with thesis) or
• PhD Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field and 5-7 years of industrial experience with no post-doctoral research experience (4-6 years with industrial experience)

Project or technical leadership experience required. Supervisory or management experience preferred. Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of the following experience:

• Managing groups of scientists responsible for different projects who represent R&D on Core Teams.
• Representing R&D on Core Teams for complex product development projects or in support of on‑market products.
• Representing the Company at conferences (presenting or attending) or with regulatory bodies.
• Managing a portion of the overall R&D budget in line with corporate guidelines.
• Must be viewed as a leader based on effectively managing junior level employees and communicating and collaborating with colleagues at all levels and in all departments of the organization.
• Providing guidance to other departments to ensure success of product launch and on‑market products.
• Interacting with upper management in communicating project status, issues and resourcing.

Depending on the area of assignment, directly related experience or a…