Senior Manager / Director, R&D
About The Position
We’re seeking a hands-on biomaterials leader to drive program execution and commercialization of SINTX’s silicon nitride and advanced ceramic platforms—from concept through development, scale-up, and customer adoption. This role blends technical leadership in biomaterials with end-to-end program/project management and commercial partnership support, working closely with Operations, Quality/Regulatory, and Commercial teams to accelerate time-to-market. Leveling: Title and scope (Senior Manager vs. Director) will be based on demonstrated leadership, portfolio complexity, and commercialization track record.
Requirements
- 8+ years (Senior Manager) or 12+ years (Director) of experience in biomaterials and/or advanced materials with a record of translating R&D into products/processes.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional programs (R&D, Ops, Quality/Reg, Commercial) with accountable scope/schedule/budget.
- Strong biomaterials/materials knowledge in one or more of: ceramic biomaterials (including silicon nitride exposure strongly preferred), surface modification/coatings, composites/hybrid constructs, additive routes, or advanced ceramics processing.
- Track record of scale-up and manufacturing transfer (process characterization, yield improvements, process control, cost-down).
- Comfort in customer-facing technical leadership: requirements capture, expectation setting, technical storytelling, and translating value to commercial teams.
- Experience working in regulated or mission-critical markets (medical devices, aerospace/defense, industrial), with working knowledge of design documentation discipline.
Nice To Haves
- Medical device experience (implants/coatings/trauma/spine) and familiarity with ISO 13485 / 21 CFR 820 / ISO 14971.
- Experience with aerospace/defense qualification environments (e.g., AS9100, MIL-spec testing).
- Experience integrating ceramics with engineering polymers (PEEK/PEKK/CFR-PEKK) or metals.
- Experience supporting IP strategy (invention disclosures, patents/publications) and external collaborations.
- Prior success executing customer-funded or non-dilutive R&D programs (SBIR/STTR, NIH/DoD).
Responsibilities
- Lead biomaterials innovation ? productization
- Own program/project leadership (stage-gate + cross-functional execution)
- Drive scale-up and manufacturing transfer
- Partner with Commercial: customer-facing technical leadership
- External programs, partnerships, and IP support
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
