Director, Technical Operations

Biolinq; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

PTO

Life and long-term disability insurance

Job summary

A health tech company based in California is seeking a Director of Technical Operations to lead their engineering and manufacturing teams. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of experience in technical operations within medical devices or biotech industries. Responsibilities include optimizing processes for product transfer and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Candidates must possess strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of manufacturing processes. Competitive salary offered along with various benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in technical operations within medical device, biotech, or related industries.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with biosensors or wearable technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale Technical Operations team for seamless integration of engineering, manufacturing, and quality systems.
• Establish and optimize processes for product transfer from development to manufacturing.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Root-cause analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Advanced degree (MS, MBA, PhD)

Job description

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About the Company

Biolinq is a venture‑backed digital health company developing a wearable biosensor platform that measures biomarkers important to the management of many clinical conditions including diabetes. This dynamic role is part of a team of engineers and scientists developing a novel intradermal biosensor technology and the associated software data extraction and rendering SDK that will transform the way people manage their metabolic health.

Director of Technical Operations

The Director of Technical Operations will lead and scale Biolinq’s Technical Operations team, ensuring seamless integration of engineering, manufacturing, and quality systems to support ongoing product manufacturing. This role is critical for monitoring, controlling, troubleshooting, and continually improving the quality of ongoing product manufacturing. The leader and team will ensure operational excellence by implementing, monitoring, and maintaining robust and well‑characterized manufacturing processes while fostering cross‑functional collaboration between R&D, Manufacturing Operations, supply chain, Quality and Regulatory teams.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help define and execute the technical operations strategy aligned within Biolinq’s business objectives
• Build and mentor a high‑performing team

Operational Excellence

• Establish and optimize processes for product transfer from development to manufacturing.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product performance, yield, reliability, and scalability.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with R&D and Product Development teams to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM) and seamless transfer of new products to production (NPI).
• Own test method development and delivering to manufacturing contracted yield, quality, and throughput.
• Serve as a key liaison for technical operations during audits and regulatory submissions.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Implement robust risk assessment and mitigation strategies for production and supply continuity.
• Ensure adherence to ISO 13485, FDA, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

Budget & Resource Management

• Develop and manage departmental budgets, resource allocation, and vendor relationships.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MS, MBA, PhD) in a technical or business discipline.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in technical operations within medical device, biotech, or related industries.
• Adept at root‑cause analysis and implementing robust corrective actions in a technical environment.
• Demonstrated ability to Inspire teams and build alignment across departments without direct authority.
• Proven track record of transferring products and processes from development into ongoing manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with biosensors or wearable technology.
• Familiarity with high‑volume manufacturing and automation.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, startup environment.

Working Conditions

• Willingness and ability to work on site.
• May have business travel up to 10% in a year.

BENEFITS

Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, life and long‑term disability insurance, 401(k) plan, holidays, and PTO.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Biolinq fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to provide employment, compensation, and other benefits related to employment based on qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. In accordance with requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable federal, state and/or local laws, it is our policy to provide reasonable accommodation upon request during the application process to applicants in order that they may be given a full and fair opportunity to be considered for employment. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we intend to comply fully with applicable federal, state and local employment laws and the information requested on this application will only be used for purposes consistent with those laws. To the extent required by applicable law, Biolinq maintains a smoke‑free workplace.

Pay Transparency

The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this role is: $170,000 to $200,000 per year. Actual compensation packages are commensurate with experience and based on a variety of factors that are unique to each candidate including, but not limited to: skill set, depth of experience, education, certifications, and specific work location.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Accommodations

If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact Biolinq Talent Acquisition at [e-mail]