Director of R and D ► New Product Development for Biotechnology and Medical Device ► Jane.Schmidt.PhD@gmail.com ► I bridge science and business to drive product development success.I am known as someone who gets things done. I am outcome oriented. In my view, the role of Product Development teams is to provide the knowledge base to Operations to enable them to manufacture new products with processes that are reproducible and profitable. I am a practical problem-solver, who has the knowledge and experience to identify what will work; often the critical step is to state the problem clearly and correctly, keeping the ultimate goal in mind. I organize projects and processes with good metrics that help track progress and define success.I recognize team members' accomplishments.I am an effective team player and team leader. I empower team members and delegate effectively by checking for understanding and commitment and by holding individuals accountable. I recognize team members' accomplishments. Team members feel trusted and valued. I organize practical systems to support team efforts, communicate progress, and establish a record of what was done.I am also known for my technical and analytical skills. I am curious and engaged in a continuous quest for learning. I dig deep into the data to try to understand everything it has to tell. I am skilled in Design of Experiments (DOE) and statistics.My interests include biomarkers, assay development, surfactants, biomaterials.