Senior Biocompatibility Engineer

2 weeks ago

Chelmsford, United States ZOLL Medical Full time

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At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives.

We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.

The Acute Care Technology division of ZOLL develops and delivers innovative lifesaving products and software solutions to EMS, hospital, public safety, and military customers globally. Our dedicated employees take pride in their commitment to improving patient outcomes while delivering world-class customer service.

At ZOLL, you won't just have a job. You'll have a career-and a purpose.

Join our team. It's a great time to be a part of ZOLL

The Senior Biocompatibility Engineer is responsible for the evaluation of medical device products for biological safety. The role is responsible for performing scientific risk assessments to support design control activities, providing oversight in the design and implementation of test systems and procedures for biocompatibility testing, and evaluating materials associated with new research and development initiatives.

The Senior Biocompatibility Engineer will apply subject matter expertise to solve complex biomaterials and biocompatibility problems by utilizing technical acumen, business experience, and independent judgment. For current products, this role is responsible for analyzing product material changes and providing materials guidance that may include the early evaluations/testing of materials.

For finished product designs, the role is also responsible for developing biological evaluation plans, supporting material/chemical characterization studies, supporting and providing oversight, at times, for in-vitro and invivo studies, and authoring final biocompatibility reports and risk assessments.

The Senior Biocompatibility Engineer will function as a key research and development (R&D) team member and collaborate cross-functionally within the business. This person will oversee a portfolio of related product development and product life cycle projects and will execute risk assessments and evaluations as well as support testing and reporting, including biocompatibility, and product chemical characterization. This person will also support global regulatory submissions.

Essential Functions:

  • Apply technical expertise to perform complex biomaterials and biocompatibility analyses related to global biocompatibility standards and regulatory authority requirements for product biological safety.
  • Plan, manage, and perform assessments of manufacturing, supplier, and material changes to medical devices and new products with patient contacting components to ensure biological safety and product sustainability.
  • Provide materials and biocompatibility assessments, strategies, and deliverables in compliance with global regulatory requirements such as ISO 10993 and ISO 18562.
  • Identify and assess business/technical project risks and recommend/influence approaches.
  • Support the creation and defense of submissions to global regulatory authorities.
  • Collaborate and clearly communicate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., consultants, testing labs, board certified toxicologists and contract research organizations) to ensure appropriate planning and execution of risk assessments and required testing.
  • Review, interpret, and summarize data from external stakeholders on reports and documents and biological risk assessments using sound scientific principles.
  • Ensure that testing meets international and domestic biocompatibility test requirements according to ISO, FDA, EU MDR, GLP, Japan, and APAC countries.
  • Conduct quantitative risk assessments on chemical characterization profiles as a part of biocompatibility evaluations.
  • Support on-site and off-site regulatory authority audits for products that may be sold globally.
  • Manage biocompatibility assessment documents for each product in ZOLL's electronic document control system. Ensure the assessment documents are in accordance with the latest version of the standards, where applicable.
Essential Skills:
  • Functional expert in the principles of material science and in biocompatibility risk assessment for medical devices.
  • Expert in US and global regulations (e.g., EU, China, Korea and Japan) and requirements Job Profile: Senior Biocompatibility Engineer for biocompatibility testing, particularly ISO 10993 and ISO 18562.
  • Knowledgeable of applicable ASTM, ISO, FDA, EN, Japan, and APAC standards with an in-depth understanding of ISO 10993 and ISO 18562 biocompatibility standards.
  • Knowledgeable of relevant sections of REACH, the EU MDR, and Proposition 65 (hazardous substances regulations) as well as ICH and FDA guidance documents (e.g., Threshold of Toxicological Concern and use of ISO 10993-1, etc.)
  • Detailed understanding of the product development process is preferred
  • Experience scoping and managing projects, determine impact of decisions and balance priorities and deliverables.
  • Effective relationship management with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to communicate, verbally and written, across varied levels of the organization.
  • Proficient with statistics and the Microsoft suite of office applications.
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's and master's degrees in materials science, chemistry, biochemistry, or biomedical engineering with five or more years of biocompatibility of materials related experience or a PhD degree in a similar discipline with research experience in biocompatibility of materials, biomaterials, materials science, polymer chemistry and/or analytical chemistry.
  • Demonstrated research and/or commercial experience in medical device biocompatibility is preferred; publication in peer review journals is also preferred. Experience in polymer chemistry and pre-clinical science/biocompatibility testing in medical devices also preferred


ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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