GENERAL PURPOSE
The Director of Product Innovation will oversee the tactical implementation of the company’s product development roadmap. The incumbent will lead development activities and ensure timely execution of the company’s product development operations. The successful candidate has experiences in implementing product and instrument development processes, manage external partner relationships and a successful history of deploying complex products to the life science industry. Developing a strong relationship with bioprocess R&D teams and drive the manufacturing process with operations and quality teams to success. The role is based in the company’s headquarters in Camarillo, California. This role reports to the Exec Director of CDO Business of the company.
Responsibilities
Essential functions of the job are listed below. Other responsibilities may also be assigned. Please note that the essential functions may vary depending on department size, organizational structure and/or geographic location. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.
Primary Responsibilities
- Define and implement product development processes with an NPD Taskforce Team which is composed of internal bioprocess R&D team (for product function requirements by the end users), product management team (for commercial requirements), engineering design team (for product development), and external partners as needed. Ensuring cross-functional alignment for product requirements and definition documents.
- Translate product requirements into new product design concepts and development plan with clear timeline and cost target for joint development with partners.
- Work closely with research teams to develop prototypes and customized workflows for technology feasibility assessment and product development preparation.
- Oversee the product process from development through production; proactively addresses and solves any issues and risks that arise.
- Oversee external partners execution on all phases of product development, from concept design to manufacturing transfer, with processes to ensure performance and quality control.
- Develops, implements, and enforces key performance metrics, milestones, specifications, documentation and reporting requirements, and budgets.
- Communicates with colleagues, clients, and other stakeholders to identify and assess product and program requirements; applies this knowledge to support product development strategy.
- Engage development partners to advance the company’s products to lead the competition in performance and quality.
- Support product and instrument roadmap by incorporating inputs from commercial teams and assessing technology developed by internal research teams and external partners.
- Supports the strategic direction of the company’s product development roadmap and operations.
- Travel as required by the role e.g. travel to partners’ sites and work closely with partners’ teams.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum master’s degree or higher in an engineering or scientific discipline, Ph.D. degree preferred
- Proven track record of lead product development encompassing state-of-the-art technologies in all phases of product cycle, experience on life science tools product is preferred
- Deep understanding of product development processes, system engineering, project management and supply chain management
- Knowledge in life science industry, tool space and applications
- Self-starter comfortable in a dynamic, fast paced, results driven environment
- Ability to think strategically and execute a tactical plan
Skills/ Abilities Pertinent to This Position
- Ability to identify and implement best practices and continual performance measurement.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to improve business processes and practices to reduce costs and increase efficiency.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
What We Do
PBS Biotech aims to be the leading provider of innovative, single-use bioreactor systems specifically designed to address the unique challenges of cultivating shear sensitive cell types for cell therapy development. Our offering includes scalable, cost-effective disposable solutions designed to take you from benchtop R&D to large-scale cGMP manufacturing, and expert process development services to help solve cell culture challenges and accelerate your path to commercialization.
To learn more, contact our sales team at [email protected] or visit our website at www.pbsbiotech.com
