Sr. Biomedical Engineer

Prestige Consumer Healthcare is a company that focuses on product innovation and quality in the over-the-counter healthcare and women's health categories to better improve the lives of our customers and their world. For generations, our trusted brands have helped consumers care for themselves and their loved ones. We are one of the largest independent providers of over-the-counter products in North America, and we are constantly improving and creating products that match the ever-changing lifestyles and needs of people and families everywhere.

JOB SUMMARY:

As a Senior Biomedical Engineer, you will work closely with cross-functional teams in our corporate headquarters in Tarrytown, NY focusing on new product development and R&D for the Breathe Right brand and supporting our other OTC medical device and device-adjacent portfolio spanning respiratory, oral care, eye care, women's health, dermatology, and digestive health brands. You will be a member of a cross-functional team to help take New Product Ideas from concept ideation through biomechanical validation, claims substantiation, and process qualification.

Forging strong technical relationships with global 3rd party manufacturers will be critical to successfully develop and commercialize innovative medical devices. Your expertise in biomechanics, human factors engineering, and device performance will support evidence-based claims development and new product development for Class I and Class II medical devices.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITES/ACTIVTIES:

* Serve as R&D technical lead for the Breathe Right brand and provide biomechanics and human factors expertise across Prestige's OTC medical device portfolio including oral care, eye care, women's health, dermatology, digestive health, and respiratory brands

* Co-ideate new claims and indications with Marketing, providing scientific justification and validation strategies in collaboration with Regulatory and Legal teams

* Develop validation and verification protocols including benchtop testing, wear studies, clinical endpoints, and objective measurement techniques (e.g., rhinometry, bite force analysis, ocular retention, adhesive performance) to support new claims and product launches

* Participate in cross-functional teams from concept ideation through development, validation, and commercialization, acting as the technical authority in R&D for device performance, mechanism of action, and scientific substantiation

* Define biomechanical performance requirements, human factors design criteria, and test methods for new and existing medical devices, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards for Class I and Class II devices

* Collaborate with external partners, adhesive suppliers, converters, and manufacturers to evaluate adhesive technologies, define performance requirements, troubleshoot adhesion-related issues, and support material selection, scale-up, and commercialization for skin-contact and device-adjacent products

* Monitor the competitive and technology landscape for emerging medical device platforms, novel materials, and adjacent product categories relevant to Prestige's OTC portfolio, translating insights into actionable innovation opportunities.

* Design and execute biomechanical modeling, computational analysis (CFD, FEA), and human factors studies to optimize device performance and validate mechanisms of action for nasal dilators, oral care devices, wearables, applicators, and delivery systems

* Establish strong technical partnerships with global CDMOs and third-party manufacturers, providing biomechanical specifications, performance standards, and scientific guidance to ensure successful product development and commercialization

* Provide R&D leadership on patent strategy by conducting preliminary freedom-to-operate assessments, reading and interpreting relevant patents, and collaborating with Legal and patent counsel to support IP clearance and patent filings for innovation projects

* Build external credibility through conference presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and Key Opinion Leader (KOL) relationships with healthcare professionals to establish Prestige as an evidence-based leader in OTC medical devices

* Identify and evaluate third-party research partners, testing laboratories, clinical CROs, and academic collaborators that can provide specialized biomechanical, human factors, or clinical validation capabilities

* Create and maintain technical documentation in collaboration with Quality and Regulatory, including design history files, validation reports, test specifications, and biomechanical justification for regulatory submissions (510(k), design controls, risk management)

* Document and communicate project progress, technical findings, and innovation strategies to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS:

* MS or PhD degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (biomechanics focus), Biomechanics, Bioengineering, or related field required

* 8+ years of post-degree…