Senior R&D Product Development Lead - Medical Devices

Church & Dwight Co.; Princeton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Church & Dwight Co. is seeking a Senior Manager, R&D Product Development to lead teams in developing regulated medical device and homeopathic products.

The role emphasizes design, formulation, verification/validation, and commercialization within a hybrid Princeton, NJ setting. You will guide the R&D portfolio, ensure regulatory compliance across Design Controls and ISO 13485, and collaborate with Regulatory, Quality, Clinical, Marketing, Operations, and Manufacturing to deliver robust product

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related discipline required.
• 10+ years of laboratory experience, or Ph.D. with 7+ years of experience.
• 5+ years of supervisory/management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead group by managing workload, daily project execution, and prioritization across medical device and homeopathic product development programs.
• Develop and deliver the R&D portfolio and innovation pipeline to support business growth and regulatory compliance.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Regulatory, Quality, Clinical, Marketing, Operations, and Manufacturing.
• Conduct product development from concept through design transfer and commercialization, including pilot-scale work.
• Ensure compliance with Design Controls, ISO 13485, FDA/cGMP and proper development documentation.
• Identify and communicate technical and regulatory risks and implement mitigation strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Design Controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

PhD in related field (optional with 7+ years)

Job description

Church & Dwight Co. is seeking a Senior Manager, R&D Product Development to lead teams in developing regulated medical device and homeopathic products.

The role emphasizes design, formulation, verification/validation, and commercialization within a hybrid Princeton, NJ setting. You will guide the R&D portfolio, ensure regulatory compliance across Design Controls and ISO 13485, and collaborate with Regulatory, Quality, Clinical, Marketing, Operations, and Manufacturing to deliver robust product