Faisal Kalam
Edwards Lifesciences
- Role
- Sr Director, Strategic Program Management R & d at Edwards Lifesciences
- Location
- Irvine, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Faisal Kalam
Results-oriented R&D Engineering Professional with a proven track record of leading product development teams of engineers and technicians from concept to commercialization of Class Surgical Heart Valve Implants (INTUITY Elite Heart Valve and Physio Flex Annuloplasty Ring) and Accessories (Heart Valve Sizers and Tray). Holder of 35+ US patents. Background includes:Cross-functional technical lead for new product development, guiding a team in Mechanical Designs, in-vitro testing (ISO 5840 and ISO 5910), and in-vivo Animal GLP Studies.Expertise in Design Control/Quality Audit and providing technical lead support for regulatory submissions (PMA/510K) and post-launch activities.Clinical Technical Support, including surgeons\' training, and post-commercialization R&D support for customer complaints.
Experience
Sr Director, Strategic Program Management R & d
Mar 2025 — Present · Irvine, CA, US
This new chapter allows me to lead the identification and implementation of transformative product development initiatives that address unmet customer needs.I’ll be guiding complex, cross-functional programs using strategic project management tools to ensure we deliver with excellence and purpose.Grateful for the journey so far—and excited for what’s ahead!#CareerGrowth #Leadership #Innovation #StrategicProgramManagement #MedicalDevices #R&D #EdwardsLifesciences
Education
NED University of Engineering and Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering
California State University, Long Beach
Mechanical Engineering
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