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Salvatore Manzella

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Sr. Director R&D Engineering at BD
📍 Aliso Viejo, California, United States

Salvatore Manzella is the Sr. Director of R&D Engineering at BD, where he leads mechanical engineering for new product development in Advanced Patient Monitoring. Educated at the University of Illinois Chicago and Stanfords Biodesign program, his career includes significant leadership roles at Edwards Lifesciences and Fenwal, focusing on electro-mechanical medical devices.

While personal hobbies are not publicly detailed, he maintains a professional interest in the intersection of technology and medicine, following industry leaders such as GE HealthCare and Microsoft. This suggests a keen eye on broader trends shaping the future of healthcare technology and medical device innovation.

He is a named inventor on multiple patents for medical devices, including designs for a "Cassette assembly with tubing loops" and a "Drive system for centrifuge. "

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Sr. Director R&D Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
Aliso Viejo, California, United States
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Medical Device R&D
His career is centered on new product development for medical devices, from apheresis platforms at Fenwal to advanced patient monitors at BD.
Advanced Patient Monitoring
This is his primary focus in his current role as Sr. Director of R&D Engineering at BD, leading the development of next-generation monitors.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
Sr. Director R&D Engineering
BD
3-2025
Director, Quality
BD
8-2022 - 5-2025
Sr. Manager, NPI Quality
Edwards Lifesciences
7-2022
Sr. Director R&D Engineering
Edwards Lifesciences
4-2022 - 8-2022
Manager, NPI Quality
Edwards Lifesciences
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Education
2006 - 2009
Ph.D
University Stuttgart, Germany
2003 - 2005
Masters
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
4-2023 - 4-2023
Biodesign Executive Education
Stanford University
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