Emil Radulescu

About Emil Radulescu

I’m an R&D executive with 23+ years of leadership in the medical device industry, focused on building and scaling organizations that deliver complex, regulated technologies from early innovation through global commercialization.I’ve led large, multi-site R&D organizations across robotics, imaging, and software-driven, AI-enabled systems, with end-to-end accountability spanning innovation, development, verification and validation, manufacturing development, and transfer to production. My work consistently bridges R&D and manufacturing to deliver reliable, high-quality platforms that meet clinical needs, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.My background includes robotics, interventional and surgical systems, imaging (ultrasound and X-ray), cardiology, vascular access, disposables, and capital equipment, across both traditional and cloud-connected, software-centric platforms. I’ve delivered multiple FDA clearances and global launches, while driving portfolio focus, platform leverage, and sustainable financial outcomes in highly regulated environments.I’m known for transforming fragmented R&D groups into scalable, execution-driven organizations, strengthening technical depth, leadership capability, and cross-functional execution. I’m passionate about building high-performance teams that integrate innovation, AI, automation, and disciplined execution to solve the most complex and impactful problems in healthcare.

Experience

1. R & d Head, Instruments & Accessories, Robotics Platform

   Johnson & Johnson

   Aug 2024 — Present

   Led the Instruments & Accessories R&D organization for surgical robotics, delivering a sustained pipeline of highly complex, patient- and clinician-centered products. Built and scaled technical and leadership capability while shaping program direction, strengthening cross-functional execution, and driving financial performance.Re-aligned the organization into a matrix operating model, improving agility, cross-functional collaboration, and reuse of expertise across platforms. Accountable for the full product lifecycle from design through manufacturing development, balancing differentiated innovation with standardized platforms, processes, and architectures to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability.

Education

• University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest

  BSMS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  1998

• Drexel University

  Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering

  2002

• Duke University - The Fuqua School of Business

  Certificate of Leadership & Management, Duke Executive Education

Skills

• R&D
• Digital Imaging
• Ultrasound
• Matlab
• Medical Devices
• Clinical Research
• Project Management
• Simulations
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Start-Ups
• Medical Imaging
• Product Development