Date: 22-May-2012
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Director of Product Development
* Coordinate with Marketing for design inputs of new products
* Coordinate with Engineering for product scale up and manufacturing process transfer
* Help secure intellectual properties through innovation and invention; contribute to the drafting of inventive ideas for patent applications and prosecution
* Write scientific and technical documents to support the needs of publications, regulatory submissions, business partnerships and marketing
* Manage external scientific and developmental collaborations as required
* Help evaluate and form associations with other sources of technology and licensing opportunities such as university research labs, technology centers and industry leaders
* Maintain broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies and new theories,and achieve objectives creatively and effectively
* Interface with various departments and provide technical advice as needed
* Ph.D. in scientific discipline, preferably Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomaterials or Biology
* 5 to 10 years research experience, preferably in an industrial environment with close ties to academia
* Post doctoral experience may serve as experience
* Experience in product development, specifically bringing products to market or, at a minimum, bringing research concepts to development for commercialization
* Management experience with 1) directing projects, 2)supervising scientists and their work and 3)directing contract or collaborative work
* Familiarity with the patent process, preferably holds patents
* Knowledgeable and experienced in the scientific presentation process including author with numerous publications and presentations at scientific meetings
* Experience with external funding mechanisms such as NIH, SBIR and other granting bodies; ability to write grants and raise money
* Experience and expertise with polymer chemistry, orthopaedics, tissue engineering, cell biology, drug delivery, glucosaminoglycans (HA), or biomaterials
* Well organized with the ability to handle multiple projects
* Lifelong learner; willing to tackle new disciplines. Expert knowledge of scientific principles and concepts
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