Principal Product Technology Lead

Requisition ID: 34236

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 7,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient's life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

Principal Product Technology Lead

JOB SUMMARY

This role serves as the accountable technical leader for assigned product lines, holding primary ownership for technical excellence and high-quality product performance across the complete lifecycle of complex products - from early concept development through sustaining engineering to end-of-life. Through deep technical expertise and influential leadership, this role drives complex product strategy and roadmaps, makes critical product decisions with broad impact, and orchestrates major development initiatives. The position builds consensus across R&D and cross-functional partners while ensuring reliable product technical integrity and delivering substantial business value.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Drive and own technical strategy and product roadmaps for assigned product lines, exercising independent judgment in complex decisions that significantly impact business outcomes

• Represent the organization as the primary technical contact for product lines, engaging with external partners and customers on significant technical matters requiring cross-organizational coordination
• Lead major technical program execution including scope, schedule, and budget accountability, guiding teams through complex engineering challenges
• Define innovative product solutions through technical expertise and cross-functional collaboration, anticipating problems and developing advanced alternatives

• Champion system architecture development and technical standards through functional team collaboration, understanding impacts across multiple disciplines

• Guide quality and regulatory strategy development, directing comprehensive technical risk management approaches
• Distill and communicate voice of customer and market needs to systems engineering, software and other functional partners to drive optimal product requirements
• Provide expert technical opinion and prioritization direction in support of product line sustaining efforts. Balance the needs and priorities for field, factory and future for the product line.
• Guide strategic product decisions from concept through end-of-life, driving continuous innovation
• Lead complex design implementation and transfer with manufacturing partners, driving innovative solutions to technical challenges
• Drive strategic supplier partnerships through technical leadership, guiding technology advancement initiatives
• Foster cross-functional collaboration through technical influence and strategic decision making, delivering significant business impact
• Provide technical mentorship across the organization, fostering excellence through advanced knowledge sharing

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.
• Advanced engineering degree strongly preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years progressive technical experience
• Minimum 5 years technical project/program leadership experience
• Minimum 5 years of direct product development experience in the medical device industry

• Demonstrated success leading complex product development from concept through commercialization
• Strong expertise in systems engineering and collaboration with software development teams
• Track record of leading through influence in cross-functional environments
• Proven success driving complex technical programs with significant business impact

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to influence global, cross-functional development teams on complex technical matters, with proven success in stakeholder alignment
• Strong business acumen with proven success shaping product strategy through advanced technical expertise
• Excellence in communication with demonstrated ability to engage and influence technical and business audiences on complex matters
• Technical mastery in product development processes with proven ability to guide innovative approaches
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities for unique technical challenges requiring evaluation of intangibles
• Demonstrated expertise in leading major programs including strategic resource planning and risk management
• Comprehensive understanding of medical device quality systems and regulatory requirements with proven implementation success
• Strong background in technology assessment with proven ability to guide innovation initiatives
• Deep understanding of manufacturing processes with ability to drive significant improvements

• Expertise in fundamentals of project management, including resource planning and budget management

• Demonstrated success in technical mentorship with ability to influence through expertise
• Proven ability to build and maintain strategic partnerships across organizational boundaries
• Expert proficiency with engineering tools and product development systems

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An equivalent competency level acquired through a variation of these qualifications may be considered.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

General Labor Environment requirements include: use of personal protective equipment, reading, speaking, hearing, walking, bending, standing, stretching/reaching, hand/finger dexterity, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, or transporting up to 500 pounds via carts or mechanized equipment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Additional Physical Requirements

May require domestic and international travel based on business need.

Target Pay Range:$152,700.00to$190,900.00 -Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data

Target Bonus on Base:20.0%

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family.Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more.To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates.For us, it's about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.

• Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is part of Terumo Group, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
• In 2019, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies reached $1 billion in revenue.
• We employ nearly 7,000 associates globally, with global headquarters in Lakewood, CO, U.S., and regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.
• We manufacture devices, disposable sets and solutions at our facilities in Belgium, India, Japan, Northern Ireland, the U.S. and Vietnam. Our global presence enables us to serve customers in more than 130 countries.
• Our core values help set our direction, guide our actions and keep us true to our corporate mission of contributing to society through healthcare.
  
  
  
  • Respect - Appreciative of others
  • Integrity - Guided by our mission
  • Care - Empathetic to patients
  • Quality - Committed to excellence
  • Creativity - Striving for innovation
  
  
  
  
• We contribute to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), raising $1.3 million USD since 2007.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is committed to providing a safe, healthy and secure working environment.Our Colorado campus locations are tobacco-free workplaces, and we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and detailed background verification.