Brad Gould

About Brad Gould

Medical device and combination product specialist motivated by leveraging technical innovation into clinical impact. 20+ years of progressive experience in med tech program leadership within startup, corporate, and design firm environments. 1st employee hired at startup with successful exit in under 4 years. Experience with medical device applications including combination products, cancer detection, cardiovascular, critical care, infection control, drug delivery, and obstetrics.Scope of expertise includes medical device and combo product technology landscaping and feasibility, translational design, platform development, program leadership, partner liaison, clinical implementation, and support of regulatory submissions.

Experience

1. Director - Device & Combination Product Development Landscaping & Platform Definition

   AbbVie

   Jul 2025 — Present · Abbott Park, IL, US

   Drive the identification of drug delivery technologies and strategic partnerships to advance AbbVie\'s pipeline and address patient needs. Work closely with internal stakeholders to pinpoint market drivers and evaluate potential solutions. Undertake applied research and global analysis of drug delivery candidates, leading international programs aimed at assessing and preparing these platforms for development. Generate intellectual property to enhance and protect innovative drug delivery solutions.

Education

• University of California, San Diego

  M.Eng.

• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  B.S.

Skills

• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Fiber Optics
• Biomedical Device Design
• Clinical Trials
• Optical Devices
• U.s. Food and Drug Administration (Fda)
• R&D
• Biomedical Devices
• Medical Device R&D
• Engineering Management
• Biophotonics
• Oem Management
• Fda 21 Cfr 820.30
• Solid Modeling
• Adhesives
• Rapid Prototyping
• Quality System Compliance
• Mechanical Engineering
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Start-Ups
• Design of Experiments
• Grant Preparation
• Grant Writing
• Iso 13485
• Telelogic Doors
• Biocompatibility
• Project Engineering
• Iso 10993
• Technology Commercialization
• Medical Device Product Development
• Vendor Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Biomaterials
• Iso 14971
• Medical Devices
• Fmea-Med
• Antimicrobials
• Sterilization
• Biomedical Engineering
• Design Control