Director, Industrial Launch Leader
Core
Lead end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) from design freeze through manufacturing transfer, qualification, and ramp-up for dialysis platforms and ecosystems.
Role type
Senior Director, Industrial Launch Leader
Builds
Dialysis therapy systems and multicomponent medical devices
Domain
Medical Devices / Biomedical Engineering
Required skills
Program management, cross-functional team leadership, design transfer, manufacturing process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), supply chain capacity planning, supplier qualification, regulatory clearance management, risk mitigation, demand and inventory planning
Preferred skills
Advanced degree in engineering, experience with large volume medical device industrialization, strategic sourcing, global operations management
Technologies
None explicitly listed
Responsibilities
Lead Design Verification & Validation and Design Transfer preparation; Drive alignment between Product Development, Manufacturing Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality Readiness; Ensure rigorous production process validations and scale for capacity steps; Evaluate supplier selection and technical capability; Validate supplier equipment and shift schedules for capacity targets; Drive end-to-end demand, capacity, and inventory planning across the value chain
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on program ownership
