General Manager and Head of Product Development & Engineering

About This Role

The General Manager and Head of Product Development & Engineering (PD&E) provides executive leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for Veranex's global Product Development & Engineering organization. As a key member of the Veranex leadership team, this role is responsible for defining and executing the vision, strategy, and growth objectives of the PD&E business while ensuring exceptional client outcomes, operational excellence, financial performance, and talent development.

The General Manager leads a multidisciplinary organization responsible for delivering innovative product development solutions to MedTech clients across the product lifecycle. This role is accountable for business performance, organizational capability, client satisfaction, and long-term strategic growth. Reporting to this position are senior functional leaders across Product Development, Engineering, Quality, Program Management, Manufacturing Support, and other key technical disciplines.

The ideal candidate brings deep MedTech product development expertise, strong business acumen, proven experience leading large technical organizations in a professional services environment, and a demonstrated ability to drive growth, profitability, and client success.

What You Will Do

Strategic Leadership & Business Growth

• Establish and execute the strategic vision, mission, and long-term growth plans for the Product Development & Engineering organization.
• Develop and implement business strategies that drive revenue growth, profitability, market expansion, and competitive differentiation.
• Partner with executive leadership to define and execute corporate objectives aligned with Veranex's overall business strategy.
• Identify and pursue new market opportunities, service offerings, and strategic initiatives that strengthen organizational capabilities and client value.
• Serve as an executive representative of Veranex in client, industry, and business development engagements.

Operational & Financial Leadership

• Lead the overall financial performance of the PD&E business, including revenue growth, profitability, utilization, forecasting, budgeting, and operational performance.
• Establish clear accountability and performance metrics to ensure delivery excellence, project margins, and client satisfaction across all functional areas.
• Oversee organizational planning, resource allocation, operational efficiency, and capacity management to support sustainable growth.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality execution of product development programs while maintaining rigorous design controls, quality system compliance, and on-time delivery.
• Guide organizational decision-making regarding business-critical programs, investments, and operational priorities.

Client & Market Leadership

• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Partner with commercial and technical leaders to drive business development and revenue generation.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients on complex product development, engineering, regulatory strategy, design transfer, and commercialization initiatives.
• Sponsor strategic client engagements and support successful delivery of high-profile and business-critical programs.
• Foster a culture of client-centricity, technical excellence, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Organizational & Talent Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop senior leaders across the Product Development & Engineering organization.
• Build a high-performing, engaged, and scalable organization capable of supporting current and future business objectives.
• Drive succession planning and leadership development initiatives to cultivate future organizational leaders.
• Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Champion employee engagement, talent retention, and organizational effectiveness across a global workforce.

Technical, Quality & Industry Leadership

• Provide executive oversight and direction for technical strategy, innovation initiatives, and capability development.
• Ensure product development methodologies, processes, and capabilities remain aligned with industry best practices, including design controls, risk management (ISO 14971), human factors, verification & validation, and design transfer to manufacturing.
• Maintain and continuously improve the organization’s quality management system and its integration with client systems.
• Support successful commercialization of innovative medical technologies through effective technical leadership and cross-functional collaboration with Veranex's Regulatory, Clinical, and Market Access teams.
• Represent Veranex as a thought leader within the MedTech industry and broader product development community.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Product Development, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 20+ years of progressive leadership experience in product development, engineering, medical devices, healthcare technology, professional services, or related industries.
• Extensive experience leading large, complex, multidisciplinary product development and engineering organizations.
• Demonstrated success managing business performance, including revenue growth, profitability, operational excellence, utilization, and organizational scalability in a services environment.
• Proven track record driving innovation, commercialization, and regulatory-ready deliverables within the MedTech industry.
• Strong business development experience with demonstrated success building client relationships and generating growth opportunities.
• Exceptional executive leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience developing and mentoring senior leaders and building high-performing organizations.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets, forecasting, and business operations.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to balance long-term vision and organizational growth with operational execution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through change, influence across functions, and drive transformational initiatives.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD, or equivalent).
• Experience leading global teams within a consulting, professional services, CRO, or MedTech organization.
• Experience scaling technical organizations through periods of rapid growth and transformation.
• Deep understanding of medical device development processes, including design controls (21 CFR 820 / ISO 13485), risk management (ISO 14971), human factors (IEC 62366), software (IEC 62304), electrical safety (IEC 60601), and design transfer/manufacturing readiness.
• Experience integrating product development with regulatory strategy, clinical evidence generation, and market access.