Director, R&D and New Product Development

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As Lubrizol approaches its centennial in 2028, our Wickliffe campus will become the unified home of Lubrizol’s global headquarters, integrating Lubrizol’s Brecksville site capabilities and employees to the Wickliffe campus.

Global Leader, New Product Development – Medical Devices

The role is responsible for medical device new product development, from concept through commercialization. This role owns NPD strategy, talent development, governance, and execution across multiple geographies and development centers, ensuring strong alignment with customer needs, regulatory requirements, and business strategy.

Required Qualifications that Enable Your Success

• Define and execute the global medical device NPD strategy aligned with business growth priorities, customer roadmaps, and portfolio strategy.
• Identify and pursue adjacent medical device applications where our technologies and platforms can create differentiated value and drive organic growth.
• Lead capability road mapping to define and build the new technical, testing, and development capabilities the group must invest in to sustain growth and capture high value programs.
• Establish scalable development governance, stage-gate rigor, and portfolio prioritization to ensure consistent execution excellence.
• Oversee complex, multi-site development programs from concept through commercialization, ensuring delivery to cost, schedule, performance, and quality expectations.
• Partner with Quality and Regulatory to ensure compliance with FDA, CE/MDR, ISO 13485, and applicable global regulatory requirements.
• Serve as senior technical interface with strategic OEM customers, supporting complex development engagements and long-term partnerships.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Marketing, and Business Development to shape development proposals, technology roadmaps, and differentiated customer solutions.
• Champion design-for-manufacturability, design-for-quality, and design-for-cost principles across global manufacturing platforms.
• Ensure effective transfer of products from NPD to Manufacturing, preserving design intent, robustness, and scalability during launch and ramp-up.
• Lead and develop a global organization of NPD engineers, scientists, and program leaders across multiple regions and sites.
• Build technical bench strength through hiring, development, coaching, and succession planning.

Preferred Qualifications that Drive you Forward

• Advanced technical degree (MS or PhD).
• Experience with catheter-based or minimally invasive medical device technologies.
• Strong understanding of polymer-based medical devices and associated manufacturing processes.
• Formal training or certification in program or portfolio management.
• Experience operating effectively within matrixed global organizations.

Benefits that Empower You

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined Contribution
• Comprehensive medical, dental & vision coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave
• Flexible work environment
• Learning and development opportunities
• Career and professional growth
• Inclusive culture and vibrant community engagement

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