Director, New Product Design

Director, New Product Development

Medical Devices | Engineering Leadership
Salary: $120,000-$150,000 + Benefits

Summary

We are partnering with a leading medical device manufacturer seeking a Director of New Product Development to lead its product development engineering function. This individual will drive innovative medical devices from concept through commercialization while building and developing a high-performing engineering team. The role offers significant influence over product strategy, technical direction, and the future NPD pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop an engineering team responsible for new product development and commercialization.
• Oversee the full development lifecycle from concept through design, verification, validation, and launch.
• Drive product development roadmaps, project priorities, and resource allocation.
• Partner closely with Marketing, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
• 10+ years of medical device product development experience, including 5+ years in leadership.
• Proven experience successfully bringing FDA-regulated medical devices to market.
• Strong knowledge of design controls, FDA requirements, ISO 13485, and stage-gate development processes.

Benefits

• Competitive $120,000-$150,000 base salary.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Generous paid time off and competitive 401(k) match.
• Opportunity to build and shape an expanding New Product Development function.