Sr. Manager, Ult Product Development

PPD (Thermo Fisher)

Marietta, OH, US
On-site
Refrigeration systems
Mechanical design
Control systems integration
PPD (Thermo Fisher) is seeking a Sr. Manager for Ult Product Development in Marietta, OH, to lead the design and development of Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) Freezers. The role involves managing a multidisciplinary team, ensuring product innovation, regulatory compliance, and effective cross-functional collaboration

Job Summary

  • As Sr. Manager, R&D – ULT Product Development, you will lead the design and development of Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) Freezers serving laboratory, clinical, and medical device markets.
  • You will manage a multidisciplinary design team responsible for refrigeration systems, mechanical design, and control systems integration, guiding products from concept through commercialization.
  • In this highly visible leadership role, you will ensure products meet customer needs, regulatory requirements, and business objectives, while advancing innovation through structured Technology Readiness Level (TRL) development and disciplined New Product Development (NPD) execution.

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PPD (Thermo Fisher) is seeking a Sr. Manager for Ult Product Development in Marietta, OH, to lead the design and development of Ultra Low Temperature (ULT) Freezers. The role involves managing a multidisciplinary team, ensuring product innovation, regulatory compliance, and effective cross-functional collaboration.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • refrigeration systems
  • mechanical design
  • control systems integration
  • ISO 13485 design controls
  • cross-functional collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • structured Technology Readiness Level development
  • disciplined New Product Development execution
  • Lean, PPI, VAVE, simulation, and rapid prototyping tools

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline
  • 10+ years of product development experience
  • 3+ years of people management or senior technical leadership experience
  • Experience developing ULT, HVAC/R, or temperature-controlled systems strongly preferred
  • Experience in regulated product development environments

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