embecta is a global diabetes care company that is leveraging its 100-year legacy in insulin delivery to empower people with diabetes to live their best life through innovative solutions, partnerships and the passion of more than 2,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit embecta.com or follow our social channels on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and X. 

Why join us?

A career at embecta means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that empowers you to bring your authentic self to work.  Here our employees can fulfill their life’s purpose through the work that they do every day.

You will learn and work alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture.  Our Total Rewards program – which includes competitive pay, benefits, continuous learning, recognition, career growth and life balance components – is designed to support the varying needs of our diverse and global employees.

embecta, formerly part of BD, is one of the largest pure-play diabetes care companies in the world, leveraging its nearly 100-year legacy in insulin delivery to empower people with diabetes to live their best life through innovative solutions, partnerships, and the passion of more than 2,000 employees around the globe.

This role leads the development of core technologies within R&D, guiding strategic direction across innovation projects. You’ll evaluate emerging trends, advise on future technology choices, and help build lasting technical expertise to drive product advancement.

Develop multi-year R&D strategies, product roadmaps, technology roadmaps, and enable business strategies with a resulting R&D organizational plan.
Lead the management of the product development portfolio and develop innovative ideas in collaboration with their team based on global & regional customer needs.
Work through the R&D team to ensure the project and product requirements are robust and based on valid assumptions.
Ensures focus on the diabetes market thru conference participation, reading published literature and in-person customer engagement.
Responsible for the reduction to practice on development projects, planning of the development efforts, and driving the R&D Team’s efforts in execution from the start of the Concept Phase through Launch Phase (successful launch and commercialization of the product).
Proactively manage the R&D expense budget including the annual strategic planning, annual budget and quarterly projections.
Lead and manage R&D team. This includes all aspects of R&D talent management such as ensuring the right people, right roles and right capabilities based on the corporate and business priorities. Actively develop and mentor associates to promote the next generation leaders and develop a strong and deep leadership talent bench.
Identify core competencies required for successful delivery of the injection portfolio. Identify and develop key technical individual contributor capabilities such as R&D Core Team Members who lead the technical aspects of programs.
Develop and implement operational model to augment internal capabilities through external partnering.
Maintain/Develop an infrastructure in support of the R&D strategy including the identification and implementation of key tools, processes, standards and metrics
In close collaboration with the platform and business development, continuously assess the injection landscape to identify threats to and opportunities for the injection portfolio. Continuously evaluate competitors’ products and maintain an overview on the state-of-the-art technology development.
Lead technical assessments and provide direction across multiple product development projects.
Ensure compliance with local Embecta quality and regulatory policies, procedures, and practices through appropriate communication, training, and education.

EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION:

BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a closely related engineering degree required. An advanced degree in Engineering or Business/Management is required. PhD is preferred.
Minimum 15 years of experience in engineering/technical field, at least 7 of which must be focused on complex system level work, with a significant focus on medical devices.
Demonstrated track record of at least 8 years attracting and managing diverse technical talent.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Demonstrated ability to inspire and develop a high performing diverse team across sites
10+ years of experience preferred in global product development in the medical device industry with successful track record of delivering products to market (FDA Class 2 minimum).
5+ years of experience in designing medical device products for high volume manufacturing
Broad and deep understanding of disciplined product development processes, regulatory, and quality requirements including design control. This includes understanding of phase gate process
Demonstrated deep understanding of establishing project and product requirements.
Demonstrated knowledge of qualitative and quantitative market research
Successful track record of developing multiple commercially viable medical device products and delivering to market.
Prior experience in managing and leading cross-functional product development teams preferred.
Regulatory standards (ISO14971, ISO 13485), and system level V&V planning and execution.
Knowledge of Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) methodology.
Successful experience working with outside contract development groups and the ultimate transfer to internal resources for a successful product launch.
Business acumen to align actions with business objectives, knowledge of business context and goals, finance & marketing knowledge, knowledge of legal agreements and IP processes
Excellent verbal and writing skills as well as presentation expertise to senior level leadership.
Organizational awareness and ability to garner support at all levels for a course of action.
Highly collaborative both within the function and with other functions
Advanced leadership, interpersonal and influencing skills.
Advanced technical and managerial judgment; advanced problem-solving skills.
Self-initiator, results driven and action & detail oriented
Disciplined and well organized
Demonstrated learning agility of new subject matter

Travel:

Ability to travel up to 25% of the time, as needed

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embecta is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.  We do not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other protected status.

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