Research & Development Manager

Roles & Responsibilities

Kinexcs is an AI-driven digital health platform and wearables company with a mission to enable and empower people for mobility and a better quality of life. It is focused on reducing the burden of musculoskeletal

conditions, which affects about 25% of the world's population. Their 1st product, KIMIA Recover, a continuous monitoring device for the knee joint, has obtained CE marking and HSA approval, and booked revenues from large implant companies and hospitals. It has recently won the Innomatch grant by the Temasek Foundation (one of the 6 among 256 companies across 32 countries), and is currently deployed in some of the largest public hospitals in Singapore. KIMIA Recover is a comprehensive recovery management solution providing reduction in number of hospital visits and complications. The product was also the National Winner and International Top 20 of the prestigious James Dyson Award 2020, and has gained traction with major public hospitals and orthopedic clinics. Their digital therapy platform, consisting of KIMIA Assess and KIMIA Move products, uses artificial intelligence technology for digital MSK assessment and therapy. This platform is capable of providing pre-consultation assessments and real-time exercise guidance and feedback to musculoskeletal patients, and is being adopted by some of the largest private healthcare providers in the region, along with large corporate players.

Role Overview :

We are seeking a passionate and experienced R&D & IP Manager to drive the development of next-gen IoT-based medical devices and manage the strategic protection of our intellectual property. This role blends deep technical know-how with strong IP management, playing a critical part in Kinexcs' product evolution and innovation lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities :

Research & Development

• Lead the design, prototyping, testing, and validation of IoT-enabled wearable medical devices.
• Design and implement technical roadmaps to deliver advanced IoT-enabled rehabilitation solutions, ensuring alignment with company strategy.
• Oversee cross-functional teams (electronics, embedded systems, software, data analytics) to integrate sensors, wearables, and user-centric features
• Collaborate with regulatory affairs and clinical teams for product compliance and validation.
• Drive technical documentation aligned with medical device quality standards
• Stay current on technological advancements and best practices related to digital health, AI, IoT, and medical device sectors.

Intellectual Property Management

Production Management

Technology Strategy & Roadmapping

Collaboration & Leadership

Tell employers what skills you have

Intellectual Property Management

CE marking

Leadership

Regulatory Compliance

Wearables

Healthcare

Artificial Intelligence

Strategy

Prosecution

Rehabilitation

Electronics