Cresilon
Director of Research & Development
$160K–$240K
Brooklyn, New York · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 1, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of direct management experience and 10+ years developing and using polymer or other complex materials.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a listed or related discipline; a Ph.D. in a relevant discipline is strongly preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- Legal authorization to work in the United States.
About the job
Leads Cresilon’s R&D team in developing, scaling, launching, and managing hemostasis products and processes for animal health and human markets.
What you'll do
- Lead and develop multidisciplinary R&D staff and direct multiple product-development programs from early research through commercialization and lifecycle management.
- Oversee research, technology transfer, scale-up, process validation, product testing, and compliance with specifications, SOPs, and FDA regulations.
- Set technical strategy, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate cross-functional teams, funding activities, and research publications.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of direct management experience.
- 10+ years developing and using polymer materials, chemistries, or other complex materials for product/application development and manufacture.
- Demonstrated success leading projects from early development through stage-gate milestones, regulatory submission, and commercial launch.
Nice to have
- Ph.D. in a relevant discipline.
- Experience leading regulated medical-device and delivery-system development from concept to market release.
Pay
$160,000 - $240,000 USD base salary
Tools
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, cGMP, ICH guidelines
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