Director of R&D
About The Position
The Director of R&D will lead the research and development organization, driving innovation and product development strategies to meet business objectives. This role oversees the entire product lifecycle—from concept and feasibility through design, verification & validation (V&V), and commercialization—while ensuring compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, and other global regulatory standards. The Director will champion advanced research, implement robust development processes, and drive continuous improvement in technology and product performance. The Director will foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the R&D team.
Requirements
- Four (4) year degree minimum in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
- 10+ years in medical device R&D or similar, with at least 5 years in leadership roles.
- 20% Travel
- This position is not eligible for employer based sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- Masters degree is highly desirable
- Proven track record in product development under FDA and ISO 13485 compliance.
Responsibilities
- Leadership: Define and execute R&D strategy aligned with business objectives and market needs.
- Collaborate with Marketing/Sales/Leadership to develop portfolio strategy and roadmap
- Identify emerging technologies and integrate them into product roadmaps.
- Develop a culture of innovation through applied research and advanced engineering methodologies.
- Maximize the development of Managers, Tech Leads, SMEs, and PLEs
- Challenges others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor.
- Inspires your team and ConMed to push the boundaries of excellence and innovation
- Management/Communication: Contributes to R&D leadership meetings and updates
- Facilitates team and business meetings effectively
- Effectively communicates relevant organizational information to superiors
- Delivers engaging, informative, well-organized presentations.
- Resolves and/or escalates issues as appropriate.
- Understands how to facilitate communicate difficult/sensitive information.
- Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
- Develops team and organizational talent and development plans
- Develops and executes annual budget and resource management
- Product Development & Research Execution Oversees the entire product lifecycle—from concept and feasibility through design, verification & validation (V&V), and commercialization—while ensuring compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, and other global regulatory standards.
- Champion advanced research, implement robust development processes, and drive continuous improvement in technology and product performance.
- Ensure projects are properly resourced with the right level of skillsets and experience
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
- Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
- Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
- Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
