Solventum · 11 hours ago
R&D Manager - Front End Innovation Technical Development
USA, Texas, San Antonio
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$163K/yr - $224K/yr
7+ years expSolventum is a new healthcare company focused on creating innovative solutions to improve lives and support healthcare professionals. The R&D Manager will lead front-end innovation and technology exploration programs, ensuring effective collaboration across various departments and developing actionable solutions for new product development.
Medical Device
No H1B
Responsibilities
Assisting in the Identification and prioritization of front-end innovation (FEI) and technology exploration programs that shape future products, platforms, and technology strategies
Allocating resources across exploratory programs to balance speed, risk, and potential impact
Driving early technical de-risking by supporting direct reports in identifying critical unknowns, designing focused experiments, and generating data that clarifies feasibility, scalability, and differentiation
Energizing work groups by fostering a climate that encourages curiosity, experimentation, calculated risk-taking, learning from failure, and strong teamwork while developing technical talent capable of operating effectively in early-stage, uncertain environments
Working collaboratively with Product Development, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Manufacturing, Quality, and Regulatory to ensure front-end solutions are actionable and positioned for effective transition to new product development
Developing and maintains deep awareness of external technologies, emerging science, startup activity, and academic research relevant to the organization’s future technology landscape and integrating external insights into internal FEI programs and roadmaps
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree in a science or engineering discipline (completed and verified prior to start) from an accredited
7 years of relevant experience in a regulated industry, medical devices preferred, utilizing design controls to design, develop, verify, validate, and commercialize new products
Preferred
Masters degree or higher in an applicable technical field
Previous experience managing people, leading teams, and developing/managing budgets
Expertise in project technical leadership with the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously
Demonstrated ability to evaluate, mentor, and grow talent
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, familiarity with strategizing on early technical innovations
Broad technical depth across relevant disciplines including materials, engineering, and biology
Experience collaborating with marketing, laboratory, quality, regulatory, and other functions common in MedTech
Experience in evaluating technology readiness
Proficiency in MS Office applications (including Word, Excel, PowerPoint), strong written and verbal communication skills, ability to read and understand technical drawings
Benefits
Medical
Dental & Vision
Health Savings Accounts
Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Disability Benefits
Life Insurance
Voluntary Benefits
Paid Absences
Retirement Benefits
Company
Solventum
At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. We never stop solving for you.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase