Purpose of the Position :

- Responsible for planning and execution of disposables product and materials development.

- To be a subject matter expert for bio compatible materials development and processing to execute various disposables development projects.

Responsibilities :

- Provide leadership for the disposables product development including application and development of innovative medical grade materials.

- Plastic materials subject matter expert contributing to the development and application of new proprietary plastic materials and processes for disposable medical products.

- Manages direct report project leaders, technical supervisors, and engineers.

- Evaluates proposed solutions, adaptations, and modifications to products used globally through technical and managerial expertise.

- Ensure compliance with all ISO product and QMS standards, product documentation, specifications, SOPs and regulatory requirements, and safe working practices.

- Effectively utilize resources and manage activities within budget as per functional cost centres.

- Works across diverse regional and functional boundaries to promote collaboration and teamwork.

- Communicates on all levels with senior management, including technical, strategic, and business.

- Partner with Marketing team and Manufacturing team, customers and vendors to support new creative ideas in the area of disposables development.

- Responsible for the training and development of sub-ordinates for improving knowledge and skill levels

Desired Skills :

- Exceptional understanding of technology and methods applicable to disposables medical devices including material development and selection, design & development, manufacture and quality.

- Knowledge on Plastics product design, Processing, Mould/Tool development

- In-depth knowledge of Bio compatible materials development and their application. Knowledge of materials with blood contact application.

- Experience in plastics materials formulation, test methods and their qualification preferably in PVC

- Understanding and application of Design Controls and Quality Management System to product development.

- Knowledge of business and management and coordination with people and other resources.

Desired Experience :

- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in Plastics/Polymer materials, processes and product development in a medical device industry/in an advanced research facility

Desired Educational Qualification :

- Masters in Polymer Science/Plastics Engineering, preferably with PhD.

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