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Durham, Nc, Us

Morrisville, North Carolina, Us

Lead engineering and product development teams in advanced monitoring technologies and products. Oversee electromechanical systems, hardware, software, and UI development. Manage multi-national resources, including engineering team in China.Work with KOL physicians to develop the requirements and features for new products. Collaborate with international entities on adjunct technology systems. Work with international operations partners for supply chain and production planning.

Mason, Ohio, Us

Franchise leader in product development delivering RF and Cryo ablation for the treatment of AFIB in cardiac tissue and pain management in peripheral nerves (hardware / software / devices).

Essen, Nrw, De

Leader of research group focused on material innovations applied to cardiovascular devices. Member of leadership team establishing new research center in US; hiring staff, building lab spaces (process, development, and analytical), generating Quality Management System documentation, and providing direction for R&D projects, both domestic and European funded research.

Responsible for development and implementation of project management systems and cross-functional team environment. Member of the management team leading the organization from a singular technology development focus to a balanced business model to support commercial products and a robust new product portfolio. Established prioritization model, resource load balancing, and project planning/execution/reporting methodology. Multinational cardiac assist start-up organization having manufacturing, R&D, and sales in Europe with Headquarters and R&D in the US.

Wayne, Pa, Us

Leader in the Surgical Devices Research & Development Group worldwide. Products include vessel ligation systems, laparoscopic port access and defect closure devices, sutures, aortic punches, surgical staplers, chest drainage systems, and a large selection of laparoscopic and open surgical instruments. Work with marketing to identify business drivers and establish the strategic plan. Generate Multi-Generation Product Plans to assure healthy product portfolio and balanced product pipeline. Identify and evaluate new product opportunities and core technologies. Inventor on novel ligation system, with additional patents pending. Provide technical leadership, organizational direction and objectives for multi-location R&D staff, efficiently filling gaps with a blend of outside subject matter experts and new hires as needed. Interact with broad range of individuals, including Executive Board, surgeons around the globe, IP legal firm, company-wide functional leadership, cross-functional engineers, manufacturing operations, vendors, and technicians.

Gothenburg, Se

R&D leader for the development of disposable cardiac assist and endoscopic devices. Manage the product development pipeline, analyze new product opportunities, and guide the process of developing new products from concept to market release. Management responsibilities include allocation and prioritization of time, talent, and budget as well as cross functional resource needs for new product projects. Direct reports include managers, project leaders and R&D engineers, with department staff including technicians and designers.

Murray Hill, New Jersey, Us

Leader of R&D group developing urology products. Managed product development project leaders, product design group, model shop, and pilot production operation. Worked closely with doctors on new product concept generation. Regular presentation of new product opportunities before Board of Directors. Organized nationwide customer focus groups / hospital observations.

New Brunswick, Nj, Us

Led R&D teams in the development of IV catheter products. Direct reports included R&D engineers, technical writer, & model shop technician. Had management oversight of all staff work as well as personal projects. Directed engineering specialists in molding, materials, high-speed automated assembly, and quality assurance. Invented and patented IV products, novel packaging design, and process technologies.

New Brunswick, Nj, Us

Developed high speed automated equipment for surgical sutures. Developed new technologies for needle fabrication, suture swaging & winding, and packaging.