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Avanos Medical · 1 month ago

Vice President, Research & Development

Atlanta Metro

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$220K/yr - $265K/yr

15+ years exp

Avanos Medical is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions. The Vice President of Research and Development is responsible for defining and executing the company’s innovation and product development strategy, overseeing the full continuum of innovation and ensuring a pipeline of commercially successful medical devices.

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Responsibilities

Defines the innovation roadmap, prioritizing opportunities based on unmet clinical needs, market potential, and technical feasibility

Establishes and maintains a strong R&D governance model (Product Development Process stage gates) ensuring disciplined portfolio management and timely decision-making

Oversees all phases of new product development, including concept, feasibility, design and development, verification and validation, design transfer, and post-market stability

Drives excellence in design controls, risk management, human factors, and process validations

Ensure alignment between R&D, Commercial, Operations, Quality, Clinical and Regulatory to facilitate launch readiness

Promotes the development of relationships with external designers and manufacturers that bring capabilities and capacity that support our strategy

Partners with universities, external research groups, suppliers, contract designers and manufacturers, and others to expand the company’s innovation network

Fosters a culture of innovation that balances speed, quality and compliance

Builds and develops a high-performing R&D organization with a clear succession, career development plans, and goals and objectives

Ensures that R&D activities comply with global regulatory and quality system requirements (FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, MDR, and MDSAP)

Supports preparation of regulatory submissions

A minimum of 25% travel will be required

Qualification

Medical device developmentRegulatory standards knowledgeSystems engineering methodologiesCross-functional team managementProject management toolsFinancialStrategic acumenAnalytical skillsManage prioritiesCulture of accountabilityInnovationInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving skillsAttention to detailCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Life Sciences field; advanced degree preferred

Minimum of 15 years of experience in Engineering within the medical device industry, with at least 7 years in a leadership or managerial role

Strong knowledge of medical device development processes, including design controls, risk management, and regulatory standards (FDA, ISO 13485, IEC 60601, etc.)

Proven track record of successfully managing cross-functional teams in the development of complex medical devices and bringing Class II or III medical devices from concept to launch

Strong understanding of regulatory, quality, and clinical interface in a global medical device environment

Proven track record of successfully managing relationships with contract designers and manufacturers in the development of complex medical devices

Expertise in systems engineering methodologies, including requirements management, system architecture design, integration, and testing

Experience developing business cases and facilitating project updates to leadership team

Financial and strategic acumen, being able to evaluate trade-offs between innovation, cost, and time to market

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of working effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment

Experience with project management tools and methodologies

Builds a culture of accountability, innovation and collaboration

Preferred

Experience in the development of Class II and Class III medical devices

Knowledge of disposable products and electro-mechanical systems

Benefits

Attractive incentive compensation program

Generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.

Free onsite gym

Onsite cafeteria

HQ region voted 'best place to live' by USA Today

Uncapped sales commissions