R&D Process & Manufacturing Manager

### About Us Vena Vitals is on a mission to transform patient care through better cardiovascular monitoring. We make a small wearable device that monitors blood pressure continuously. Unlike other blood pressure monitors that only take a snapshot in time, we record the entire dynamic movie to track continuous changes to guide life-saving patient care. We plan to become the most accurate and actionable cardiovascular monitoring and management system to help improve lives of over a billion patients across the world each year. ### Job Description We are seeking a **R&D Process & Manufacturing Manager** to lead and expand our sensor fabrication operations.

In this startup environment, the role combines leadership with hands-on involvement. This role will oversee the optimization and production of our next-generation continuous blood pressure monitoring sensors, to ensure quality, scalability, and compliance with medical device standards. In addition to managing day-to-day operations, the Manager is expected to be in the lab developing and improving processes, running experiments, troubleshooting issues, and fabricating sensors. ### Responsibilities * Oversee day-to-day operations of the sensor fabrication facility, including scheduling, resource planning, and capacity management. * Hands-on involvement in the manufacturing production of sensors. * Troubleshoot and resolve sensor fabrication issues and implement corrective and preventative actions. * Manage and mentor a team of technicians/operators. * Establish and maintain metrics (yield, throughput, cost, downtime) to monitor performance and guide improvements to processes. * Contribute to long-term sensor fabrication strategy, including vendor selection, automation, and capacity expansion. * Lead process scale-up from R&D prototypes to pilot manufacturing and full production. * Maintain equipment, tools, and facility readiness to support reliable operations. * Required to follow all laboratory safety procedures, policies, and precautions. ### Key Qualifications * Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in Engineering or related fields and or relevant work experience * Ability to work with delicate materials on a small-scale (millimeter-micrometer) is a must. * Experience working in a wet lab environment with various chemicals and fume hoods. * Excellent organizational, planning, and communications skills. * Experience managing and developing operations staff. * Experience in technical writing for developing documentation including SOPs, work instructions, and training materials. * Proven ability to troubleshoot technical problems and implement process improvements ### Nice to Haves * 5+ years of experience in medical device manufacturing or regulated industry with demonstrated progression into leadership. * Experience with process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) and documentation for regulatory compliance. * Hands-on experience with PDMS or similar polymer materials is a strong plus, especially for candidates with a background in microfabrication, biomedical devices, or wearable sensors. * Experience in the practical application of statistics is a plus. * Startup or growth-stage manufacturing experience is a plus. * Experience in computer programming to control lab instrumentation is a plus. * Experience with prototyping tools is a plus. * Strong knowledge of ISO 13485, GMP, and experience with audits. * Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively in a small team environment. * Highly organized and detailed oriented.