Director, Product Development

Job description

This is a newly created strategic leadership opportunity focused on leading the end-to-end product development lifecycle across a global portfolio. The Director, Product Development, will play a pivotal role in improving time-to-market, strengthening product quality, and ensuring regulatory compliance while aligning execution with evolving business priorities. Reporting to the VP, Product Development, this leader will translate strategy into action—partnering cross-functionally with Product, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and Quality Assurance to deliver high-impact outcomes. The role requires strong operational leadership, cross-functional influence, and the ability to build scalable processes that support growth and innovation. What you will be responsible for: - Lead and execute the multi-year product roadmap and New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle from concept through launch and sustainment. - Oversee product verification, validation, and regulatory compliance, including testing, certifications, and adherence to quality standards - Manage sustaining engineering activities including product changes (PCNs/ECOs) to optimize cost, product performance, and product lifecycle ma...