Director, Program Strategy

Location: Irvine, CA (Hybrid)

Department: Business Development – Program Strategy

Help Shape the Future of Medical Device Development

StarFish Medical is seeking a Director, Program Strategy to play a key role in defining how new medical device programs are conceived, proposed, and launched.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, strategy, and client engagement. You'll work with innovative MedTech companies and internal StarFish teams to determine the proper development and commercialization strategy, define StarFish's proposed program, and coordinate inputs across Business Development, Engineering, and Program Management to ensure new clients' programs are ready to launch.

If you enjoy turning early ideas into structured development plans — and influencing projects before the first design starts — this role offers a unique opportunity to make an impact.

What You'll Do

• Partner with clients to understand their technology, business goals, and commercialization needs.
• Define product development strategies and proposed programs for complex medical device initiatives.
• Lead proposal and SOW development, translating early conversations into clear, executable plans.
• Bring together input from BD, Engineering, and PM teams to shape well-aligned program strategies.
• Identify risks, assumptions, and opportunities early to set programs up for success.
• Support smooth handoff from sales into program initiation.
• Represent StarFish in client meetings and select industry events.

What You Bring

• 10 years of experience in medical device development, program strategy, or systems engineering.
• Strong understanding of regulated product development in the medtech and Life science industries.
• Proven experience defining development programs and preparing technical proposals.
• Ability to communicate clearly, influence without authority, and work across disciplines.
• Consulting or product development services experience strongly preferred

Salary

Base Salary: USD 160,000 – 210,000 annually

Base salary may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.

Annual variable compensation: Target of 8 -10% of base salary, tied to goal achievement

Additional Compensation: Employees are eligible for a profit-sharing program

Benefits of working at StarFish Medical:

Becoming a part of a group of passionate individuals striving to make a meaningful impact, combined with:

• Make a meaningful impact through life-changing medical technologies
• Excellent benefits package for you and your family
• Profit-sharing program
• Monthly all-hands meetings and an open communication culture
• Active social committee with events during work and outside hours. Some for individuals, some for families
• 401(k) participation
• Vacation and sick days

Why Join Us?

At our Irvine location, you'll join a close-knit team that values initiative, curiosity, and pride in creating and maintaining an outstanding workspace. We'd love to hear from you, especially if you're curious, hands-on and thrive in engineering, strategy, and client engagement!

Don't meet every single requirement?

Studies show that women and people of colour are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly, we still encourage you to apply—you may be just the right fit.

StarFish Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide reasonable accommodations upon request throughout the hiring process.