Cara Medical Ltd.

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cara Medical Ltd. is a start-up medical device company seeking a dynamic Director of Technology, Research & Development to lead their R&D team. The role involves overseeing the R&D pipeline, ensuring alignment with regulatory and market demands, and driving the development of innovative medical technologies. Responsibilities • Lead and manage a remote team of freelancers and employees in the R&D department. • Oversee the research and development pipeline, ensuring alignment with business goals and market needs. • Drive innovation in medical device technologies to maintain competitive advantage. • Collaborate closely with executive leadership, including product development, regulatory, and commercial teams, to ensure alignment across departments. • Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and guidelines. • Report regularly to the Founder on R&D progress, challenges, and opportunities. • Oversee all stages of product research and early development, from ideation through feasibility and prototyping. • Manage the development of the user interface for procedural workflow integration. • Drive efficient design, testing, and validation of new devices in compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485). • Oversee data storage and management systems, ensuring compliance with healthcare data security regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR). • Coordinate data engineering tasks, including structured pipelines for AI training datasets. • Develop and optimize AI-based detection and tracking algorithms, ensuring robustness in procedural conditions. • Promote a culture of innovation and scientific excellence within the organization. • Partner with external stakeholders (clinical sites) for collaborative innovation and research. • Ensure all research activities align with medical device regulations and quality system requirements. • Support regulatory strategy development by providing technical and scientific input. • Recruit, develop, and retain top engineers and technical talent. • Foster team collaboration, mentoring, and continuous professional development. Skills • Advanced degree (Ph.D. or Master's) in engineering, biomedical sciences, or a related field. • 10+ years of leadership experience in R&D within the medical device or life sciences industry. • Demonstrated success in bringing medical devices from concept through commercialization. • Background in software development, image registration and AI. • Strong understanding of FDA regulations, ISO standards, and global medical device requirements. • Visionary leader with excellent communication, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to work and manage in a remote environment. Company Overview • Cara Medical develops solutions for non-invasive visualization of the cardiac conduction system enabling personalized cardiac pacing and structural heart procedures. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in , with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is .