Process Development Consultant

Process Development Consultant

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Manufacturing

Industry: Life Sciences

Workplace Type: Remote

Reference ID: JN -042026-106275

Date Posted: 05/05/2026

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Description:

CONTEXT

A growing medical device company specializing in steerable cardiac catheters is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Process Development & Scale-Up Consultant. Reporting to the CTO (Head of R&D & Operations), the consultant will lead efforts to transition low-volume manufacturing to outsourced, scalable production, including site selection, knowledge transfer, pilot implementation, and full-scale launch. Ideal candidates bring big-company, multi-step catheter manufacturing expertise and a proven track record in outsourced medical device scale-up

Responsibilities:

DUTIES/EXPECTATIONS OF THIS ROLE

Outsourced Manufacturer Selection & Onboarding

• Identify and evaluate potential US and global manufacturing partners capable of scaling catheter production

• Conduct site visits, due diligence, and comparative assessments for capacity, quality systems, and regulatory readiness

• Support contracting, MSA negotiation, and alignment of manufacturing scope

Knowledge Transfer & Pilot Program Design

• Lead knowledge transfer sessions, ensuring clear documentation of current catheter assembly processes

• Develop and manage pilot manufacturing protocols, including tolerances, throughput targets, and quality measures

• Set success metrics and advance-to-production criteria for pilot outcomes

Scale-Up Planning & Execution

• Architect scalability roadmap: process flows, capacity planning, supply chain logistics, and automation potential

• Integrate quality systems, regulatory compliance, and process validation into scale-up transition

• Oversee supplier onboarding, staff training, and site readiness for production ramp

Continuous Improvement & Operations Enablement

• Implement statistical process control (SPC), lean manufacturing practices, and quality analytics

• Monitor operational KPIs during pilot and early production phases ? adjust protocols for improvement

• Enable cross-functional collaboration: Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, R&D, and external partners

Experience Requirements:

MUST HAVES - QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

· 10+ years in manufacturing process development, scale-up, and transfer in regulated medical device environments, preferably in catheters or steerable cardiovascular devices

· Proven success managing outsourced manufacturing startups, from pilot through annual production volume (~10k units/year)

· Strong familiarity with multi-step catheter assembly processes: extrusion, braiding, bonding, coating, final assembly

· Experience conducting site qualification and knowledge transfers, driving pilot implementation and scale

· Demonstrated ability to operate with objectivity and autonomy, ideal for high-ambiguity, scaling environments

· Background at a large med-tech or medical device OEM

· Expertise in lean manufacturing, SPC, ISO 13485, FDA/CE regulatory landscapes

· Advanced degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related discipline

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