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Research & Development – Medical Device Product Development Principal - P6

RDMDPD2.GEN.P6

P6P6 — Principal Professionalmedium0.70draftglobalv1

A top-tier individual contributor recognized for their deep expertise and strategic influence in medical device development.

Summary

A top-tier individual contributor recognized for their deep expertise and strategic influence in medical device development.

Level — P6 — Principal Professional

Top individual contributor; recognized authority with strategic impact, equivalent to a low executive level

Scope
Organization-wide architecture and the hardest problems
Autonomy
Defines direction; minimal oversight
Complexity
Strategic, open-ended problems shaping the technical future
Impact
Organization-wide
Decision rights
Sets technical strategy for a major area
Leadership
Recognized authority; multiplies many teams
Typical experience
12–18 yrs

Core outputs

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Adjacent roles

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Components

Responsibilities8

  • Drive the R&D technical strategycommonlevel
  • Oversee multiple project teams from a technical standpointcommonlevel
  • Evaluate emerging technological opportunitiescommonlevel
  • Lead strategic initiatives to enhance product innovationcommonlevel
  • Collaborate with executive leadership on R&D directioncommonlevel
  • Ensure alignment of projects with organizational goalscommonlevel
  • Foster a culture of innovation and excellencecommonlevel
  • Represent the organization at industry conferencescommonlevel

Tasks3

  • Drive R&D strategy and innovationcommonlevel
  • Oversee technical aspects of multiple projectscommonlevel
  • Evaluate and integrate new technologiescommonlevel

Skills8

  • Strategic planningcommonlevel
  • Technical leadershipcommonlevel
  • Innovation managementcommonlevel
  • Industry networkingcommonlevel
  • Executive collaborationcommonlevel
  • Advanced problem-solvingcommonlevel
  • Visionary thinkingcommonlevel
  • Influence and persuasioncommonlevel

Knowledge8

  • Strategic R&D managementcommonlevel
  • Emerging medical technologiescommonlevel
  • Industry trends and opportunitiescommonlevel
  • Leadership in innovationcommonlevel
  • Advanced regulatory frameworkscommonlevel
  • Organizational strategy alignmentcommonlevel
  • Cross-disciplinary collaborationcommonlevel
  • Innovation ecosystemscommonlevel

competency8

  • Visionary technical leadershipcommonlevel
  • Strategic influencecommonlevel
  • Problem-solvingcommonlevel
  • Innovation Leadershipcommonlevel
  • Industry expertisecommonlevel
  • Cross-functional leadershipcommonlevel
  • Executive communicationcommonlevel
  • Strategic alignmentcommonlevel

qualification4

  • Extensive experience and a track record of successful product launches and innovationscommonlevel
  • Experience in leading complex design efforts and steering technological directioncommonlevel
  • Advanced degree in engineering or related fieldcommonlevel
  • Proven leadership in R&D strategycommonlevel

Title aliases

AliasTypeConfidenceApproved
Research & Development – Medical Device Product Development Principal - P6commonmedium0.60
Principal R&D Engineer / Scientistcommonmedium0.50

Classification mappings

O*NET / SOC

  • code=19-0000title=Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupationssource=inferred_from_superfunctionreviewStatus=needs_review