Role Summary
Senior Device Development Engineer (Project Leadership) to drive the end-to-end development of a device combination product and/or platform delivery system within a specific therapeutic area. Provides leadership in engineering product management, regulatory compliance (design controls), and cross-functional collaboration with internal and external partners for the device portion of the combination product.
Responsibilities
- Leads multidisciplinary engineering project teams (Human Factors, V&V Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer, Quality Engineering) through the complete device design and development lifecycle of a combination product development within the Regeneron Pipeline.
- Defines detailed product requirements and specifications with commercial, clinical, and other development/strategy collaborators.
- Defines technical specifications and design requirements in collaboration with engineering teams (manufacturing, verification, packaging etc.).
- Responsible for all user needs and requirements to be validated through design and development.
- Develops, manages, and communicates development program plans, risks, timelines, and budgets to internal and external team members.
- Integrates device development activities with Chemistry Manufacturing Controls (CMC) and Global development timing and goals.
- Supports global internal manufacturing and external manufacturing teams around relevant design and process development information transfers.
- Leads all aspects of product testing and quality assurance processes for the specific device development.
- Ensures comprehensive and compliant Design History File (DHF) is developed and meets regulatory and quality requirements (21CFR Part 3 and 21 CFR 820.30).
- Supports management in related clinical and commercial regulatory activities related to the device development (e.g., IND/IMPD, BLA Submission, Clinical Pharmacy Manuals).
- Understands design inputs and outputs of multiple delivery systems and how they can impact end users.
- Supports management and/or therapeutic area device project leads in strategic product launch and go-to-market plans for the device development.
Qualifications
- B.S. in Engineering with 5+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience in product management, project management, and/or project leadership activities is required.
- Understand FDA regulations, particularly 21 CFR Part 3 and 21 CFR 820.30.
- Experience with design history file management (21 CFR 820.30).
- Strong project management and interpersonal skills with analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Ability to balance business objectives with technical constraints.
- Ability to work effectively across multiple functional teams.
- Willingness and ability to travel for partner meetings, audits, and project coordination activities.
Education
- B.S. in Engineering (required)
Skills
- Leadership and cross-functional collaboration
- Regulatory compliance and design controls
- Device development and product lifecycle management
- Project/program management
- Strong communication and problem-solving