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Medical Device Assembler

Santa Rosa, CA · On-site

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Contract (6 Months) Pay: 22-26/hr (Flexibility for direct Medical Device Experince) Sonoma County, California Monday-Thursday: 5am-3:30pm. (4 x10 hour shifts) Key Responsibilities * Assemble medical ...

Senior Director, Medical Affairs Atsena Therapeutics is a clinical-stage gene therapy company leveraging novel AAV capsids for the treatment and prevention of blindness caused by inherited retinal ...

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Senior Medical Device Assembler Location: Milpitas, CA Pay Rate: $26.00/hour Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM Interview Process: Onsite Interview Required Position Overview We are seeking ...

We're seeking a future team member for the role of Corporate Medical Director to join our People ... senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders on workforce health, medical benefit strategy ...

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How much do senior director medical device jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior director medical device in the United States is $142,920.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $101,500.00 and $161,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How does a Senior Director in Medical Device typically collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive product development?

As a Senior Director in Medical Device, you will regularly collaborate with diverse teams such as R&D, regulatory affairs, quality assurance, marketing, and manufacturing. Your role involves facilitating communication between departments to ensure product development aligns with both regulatory standards and market needs. You’ll often lead cross-functional meetings, set project priorities, and resolve bottlenecks to keep projects on track. This collaborative environment is crucial for successfully bringing innovative medical devices to market while meeting strict compliance and quality requirements.

What does a Senior Director in Medical Device do?

A Senior Director in Medical Device leads and manages teams responsible for the development, regulatory approval, and commercialization of medical devices. They oversee product strategy, ensure compliance with industry regulations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams such as R&D, marketing, and quality assurance. Their role also involves setting department goals, managing budgets, and building relationships with key stakeholders to drive business growth.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Senior Director in Medical Devices, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Director in Medical Devices, you need extensive experience in product development, regulatory compliance, and a strong background in life sciences or engineering, often supported by an advanced degree. Familiarity with FDA regulations, ISO standards, quality management systems, and project management tools is typically required. Leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent communication are essential soft skills for guiding cross-functional teams and driving innovation. These skills ensure the safe, compliant, and successful delivery of medical devices in a highly regulated and competitive industry.
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Infographic showing various Senior Director Medical Device job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, and 17% Part Time. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $142,920 per year, or $68.7 per hour.
Director/Sr. Director, Medical Device Development

Director/Sr. Director, Medical Device Development

Liquidia Corporation

Remote

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago


Job description

Job Description
Liquidia is deeply passionate and committed to the discovery, engineering, and development required to bring novel therapies to patients who need them most, and to the healthcare providers who care for them. Our current drive is toward improving the treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH). We will continue to combine our proprietary, innovative PRINT® Technology with new and established medications, offering the potential for both better precision and improved clinical outcomes. Our team members include some of the industry's top scientists, clinicians, business strategists, engineers, and pharmaceutical executives. We work together to help people lead longer, healthier, and happier lives.
Job Summary
The Senior Director or Director of Medical Device Development will lead the development and lifecycle management of inhalation drug delivery systems, with a strong focus on inhalation technologies and drug-device combination products.
This role is responsible for driving robust inhalation device development and innovation, and ensuring compliance with the latest regulations for the successful combination use of device and drug across all development stages, from early feasibility. The role also requires deep technical expertise in nebulizers, DPIs and SMIs, aerosol science, device engineering, statistics and combination product development.
Job Requirements
Education and Experience
  • PhD, MS, or equivalent degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Aerosol Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Statistics, or another relevant field.
  • Proven track record (15+ years) in development of medical devices, including mesh nebulizers, SMIs, and drug-device combination products.
  • Experience supporting regulatory submissions and responding to deficiencies related to inhalation devices and inhaled drug-device combination products.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional development programs and provide support for commercial launches.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Mesh nebulizer technology (including mechanical, electrical, and software engineering)
  • SMI engineering
  • Human factors engineering
  • Design controls, risk management and preparation of DHF authoring
  • Design verification and validation
  • Statistics for samples size calculations and SPEC settings as applied to the development of medical devices and combination products
  • CFR 820. Part 4 / ISO 13485, medical devices quality framework and in-depth knowledge of GMP, GXP, FDA and EU regulatory requirements for medical devices
  • Strong program leadership and decisive decision-making
  • Management of external device partners
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Job Responsibilities
  • Collaborates in developing device development strategies that support and align with pipeline needs.
  • Acts as the technical lead for nebulizers, SMIs, other inhalation delivery technologies, and oversees mechanical, electrical, software, human factors engineering, as well as statistical analysis of sample sizes for design verification.
  • Oversees device design, prototyping, verification, validation, and transfer processes.
  • Ensures development of drug-device combination products follow design control and risk management requirements in accordance with FDA and international regulations.
  • Leads preparation of Design History File (DHF).
  • Identifies issues and proposes mitigating plans to facilitate decision-making
  • Works collaboratively with contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) and device vendors.
  • Drives cross-functional alignment among R&D, Clinical, Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing teams.
  • Supports preparation of device sections for regulatory filings and responses to deficiencies.

Job Benefits
Liquidia offers a competitive compensation package (base salary and commission) as well as a comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, 401(k) Savings Retirement Plan, ESPP, Unlimited Paid Time Off and more!
Liquidia is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Recruiting Agencies, Please Note :
Liquidia will not accept unsolicited assistance from recruiting/search agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by recruiting or search agencies to any employee at Liquidia via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search/recruitment agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Liquidia. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Liquidia as a result of the referral or through other means.