1) Strategy & Leadership

Serve on the ELT; translate the company strategy into a prioritized, resourced, and time-phased R&D roadmap tied to launch readiness for PHR and THA.
Establish a tiered operating cadence (daily/weekly/monthly) linking R&D outputs to validation, supplier qualification, and regulatory submissions.
Represent JointMedica’s technical vision and progress to the President, ELT, surgeons, external partners, and the Board.

2) Design Control, DHF Remediation & QMS/Regulatory Integration

Own Design History File (DHF) remediation: lock scope, drive document velocity, and keep change control clean across design inputs/outputs, risk management, verification/validation, and traceability.
Ensure design control rigor and alignment with ISO 13485 and applicable ASTM/ISO standards; partner with Regulatory to support FDA, CE, and UKCA submissions with complete, inspection-ready evidence sets.
Proactively harmonize R&D processes with QMS expectations; monitor CAPA, ECN/CO cycle times, and document throughput to sustain audit readiness.

3) Bench Testing, Evidence Generation & Manufacturing Feedback Loop

Lead the evidence strategy for wear, biocompatibility, material characterization, coating adhesion, mechanical, and fatigue testing across multiple vendors.
Ensure test coupons replicate production processes; keep supplier qualifications, validations, and travelers synchronized with evolving test evidence and manufacturing methods.
Translate test findings into controlled process changes and validation plans; maintain strict configuration management so design → test → manufacturing stays coherent.

4) Materials & Manufacturing Translation

Drive JointMedica’s materials evolution across highly cross-linked and Vitamin E polyethylene, ceramics, cobalt-chromium femoral heads, and related coatings/surfaces.
Partner with Manufacturing/Operations and Supply Chain to enable robust process windows, validation strategies, and cost-effective scaling; ensure DFM/DFA and supplier readiness from prototype through serial production.

5) Computer-Assisted Surgery (CAS), Computer Navigation & PSI Strategy

Provide strategic guidance and technical leadership for JointMedica’s CAS/computer navigation roadmap and Patient-Specific Instrumentation (PSI) initiatives.
Define platform architecture, data and imaging workflows, accuracy/tolerance requirements, and verification/validation strategies; align surgeon unmet needs with regulatory pathways and manufacturability.
Build external collaborations, as necessary (universities, software partners, imaging vendors) to accelerate development and clinical credibility.

6) Surgical Instruments & Approach-Specific Tooling (Direct Anterior THA & Hip Resurfacing)

Collaborate closely with leading hip surgeons to define clinical requirements, sequence of steps, and constraints for alternate surgical approaches, including direct anterior total hip arthroplasty and direct anterior hip resurfacing.
Lead design and development of approach-specific instruments: acetabular preparation systems (reamers/reamer drivers, alignment/orientation guides), femoral preparation tools (broaches, rasps, calcar/neck osteotomy guides), resurfacing-specific jigs and drill guides, low-profile retractors, and soft-tissue–sparing accessories.
Design for operating-room workflow compatibility (e.g., DA tables, fluoroscopic guidance, minimal-incision access), ensuring ergonomic handling, intuitive use, and reduced instrument counts through efficient kitting/sterilization tray layouts.
Integrate PSI and CAS: incorporate approach-specific PSI guides and CAS compatibility (e.g., registration landmarks, tracking interfaces) to improve accuracy and repeatability.
Drive verification, validation, and simulated-use testing (cadaver labs, usability/human-factors evaluation); own IFU development, cleaning/sterilization validations, and packaging/UDI requirements for instrument sets.
Stand up a structured KOL collaboration program (design sprints, cadaveric evaluations, formative/summative usability) with fast feedback loops into design iterations and risk management files.
Ensure DFM/DFA and cost-effective manufacturability; qualify instrument suppliers, manage PPAP/FAI, and set maintenance/refurbishment standards for fielded kits.
Coordinate IP strategy (freedom to operate, invention disclosures, and filings) for novel approach-specific instruments and methods.

7) External Vendors, Labs & In-House Test Capability

Select and manage high-quality outsourced testing labs and specialized research partners; negotiate scopes, SLAs, and data integrity standards.
Oversee the staged build-out of in-house bench testing capabilities (e.g., wear, mechanical/fatigue, metrology), including equipment selection, method validation, and staffing/training plans.
Identify and qualify contract manufacturers with the right process maturity, quality culture, and capacity; own the technical aspects of tech transfer, PPAP/FAI, and ongoing process capability monitoring.

8) Cross-Functional R&D Integration

Work with Quality, Regulatory, and Manufacturing to set a technical strategy that translates new technologies into approvals and reliable production.
Build a single, synchronized plan spanning DHF, test workstreams, validations, supplier qualification, and submission milestones.

9) Board & Stakeholder Engagement

Prepare high-quality, insight-driven Board materials (technical progress, risk/mitigation, evidence status, cost/COGS impacts, and schedule adherence).
Present complex technical topics in crisp, decision-oriented formats for the President, ELT, and Board; maintain a transparent risk register with clear mitigations and owners.

10) People Leadership & Culture

Build and mentor a multidisciplinary R&D team; model a culture that follows JointMedica’s company cultural values: 1) patient-focused, 2) nurturing, 3) agile, 4) efficient, 5) creative, and 6) collaborative.
Calibrate roles, fill critical gaps, and coach team members to sustain a high-velocity, compliant, and collaborative execution rhythm.

Career Opportunities

Current Openings

Senior Finance Manager

JointMedica are seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join our expanding team.

Vice President, Research & Development

JointMedica is recruiting a Vice President of Research and Development to support our continued growth.