Associate Director, Device Tech Transfer

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Associate Director managing Device Tech Transfer in a health care company. Leading development, commercialization, and regulatory compliance for medical devices and combination products.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeRahway • New Jersey, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $142,400 - $224,100 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in medical device and combination product engineering, with a strong focus on technology transfer, design controls, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to lead projects, ensure stakeholder alignment, and maintain high safety and quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Technical BS Degree or Higher10+ Years Experience in Medical Device EngineeringTechnical Leadership in Technology TransferDesign Controls and Risk Analysis ExpertiseExceptional Project Management Skills

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Hard Skills

Design ControlsDevice TransferControl StrategiesDevice Risk ManagementDesign Verification TestingProcess ValidationRegulatory FilingTechnical LeadershipTechnology TransferCollaboration with Development Teams

Soft Skills

Project ManagementStakeholder AlignmentCommunication

Industry Keywords

Medical DevicesCombination ProductsRegulatory ComplianceQuality AssuranceProduct Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide program leadership in the development, commercialization, and transfer and sustained launch of medical devices and combination products globally
Develop and execute strategic plans for technology transfer
Utilize extensive experience in design controls, device transfer, control strategies device risk management, and design verification testing
Author and complete regulatory filing sections, respond to questions and pre-approval inspections from a product development standpoint
Secure early sponsorship and stakeholder alignment for projects and initiatives
Ensure that all activities are conducted with the highest regard for safety, quality, and regulatory compliance

Requirements

What you’ll need

Technical BS degree or higher
10+ years of experience in medical device or combination product engineering
Demonstrated technical leadership in Technology Transfer and Design Transfer for medical device and combination product manufacturing
Proven expertise in design controls, risk analysis, control strategies, design verification testing, and process validation
Exceptional project management skills
Experience collaborating with combination product development teams and working groups

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days