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Founded in 1947, Pulpdent Corporation is an industry-leading dental research and manufacturing company. Pulpdent’s corporate headquarters, research laboratory, and manufacturing facilities are located in Watertown, Massachusetts, in the Boston metro area. Its products are distributed globally. Pulpdent is third-generation family-owned business that is widely respected for its innovative products and authentic company culture, which promotes work-life balance, employee retention, and product excellence. The enduring hallmarks of the Pulpdent brand are imagination, dedication, and empowerment, with each of these inspiring the daily work of Pulpdent’s 100-plus employees. To learn more about Pulpdent, including its breakthrough advances in bioactive dental materials and commitment to ethical business practices, visit pulpdent.com.

Job Summary

Pulpdent is seeking a reliable, hands-on janitorial supervisor to lead our custodial team while actively participating in routine cleaning and maintenance operations of Pulpdent’s production areas, offices, restrooms, and communal spaces. This role requires leadership, coordination, and a dedication to meticulously completing day to day custodial tasks to ensure the cleanliness, safety, and maintenance of Pulpdent properties.

Essential Functions:

Supervisory Duties

• Supervise, schedule, delegate and lead a group of 2-3 full time custodial staff
• Assign daily, weekly, monthly etc. tasks and follow up to ensure timely and effective completion
• Conduct regular inspections of assigned areas to ensure quality and safety compliance
• Coordinate with procurement manager to monitor and maintain cleaning supply inventory
• Provide on-the-job training for custodial staff in cleaning procedures, equipment use, and safety protocols
• Address performance issues, provide feedback, and support team development
• Serve as the main point of contact between custodians, contractors, and management

Janitorial Duties

• Maintain cleanliness of production areas, office, bathrooms, breakrooms
• Daily removal of recycled and trash materials
• Maintain upkeep and cleanliness of cleaning equipment
• Keep storage rooms clean and organized
• Vacuum with various pieces of equipment
• Enforce no food policy on production floors
• Maintain floors (mop, strip, wax, buff, etc)
• Perform basic repair and maintenance tasks on building infrastructure and janitorial equipment.
• Perform application analysis and select chemicals, including management of the mixtures of cleaning agents
• Collaborate with engineering department to relocate production equipment
• Occasional movement of tables, chairs, racks, desks, etc
• (Seasonal) Snow removal on stairs, pathways, docks, and driveways
• (Seasonal) Basic property cleanup, light gardening

Required Experience

• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Track record of successfully leading a dynamic team
• Minimum of 5 years prior custodial work
• Prior experience using hand tools and knowledge of basic repair work

Preferred Experience

• Fluency in Spanish and English
• Experience reviewing and negotiating agreements with contractors
• Experience handling and cleaning potentially hazardous chemicals in a manufacturing setting

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Ability to complete repetitive manual labor tasks
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to be on your feet for extended periods of time
• Ability to be exposed to cleaning chemicals

Other duties as assigned

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice

PULPDENT® is an equal opportunity employer. We employ a diverse workforce and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply for employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32.00 – $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Physical Setting:

• Office
• Warehouse

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

PULPDENT® is an equal opportunity employer. We employ a diverse workforce and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply for employment.

Pay: $30.00 – $38.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Founded in 1947, Pulpdent Corporation is an industry-leading dental research and manufacturing company. Pulpdent’s corporate headquarters, research laboratory, and manufacturing facilities are located in Watertown, Massachusetts, in the Boston metro area. Its products are distributed globally. Pulpdent is third-generation family-owned business that is widely respected for its innovative products and authentic company culture, which promotes work-life balance, employee retention, and product excellence. The enduring hallmarks of the Pulpdent brand are imagination, dedication, and empowerment, with each of these inspiring the daily work of Pulpdent’s 100-plus employees. To learn more about Pulpdent, including its breakthrough advances in bioactive dental materials and commitment to ethical business practices, visit pulpdent.com.

Job Summary

Pulpdent’s Director of Sales for North America is responsible for leading and driving sales growth, market expansion, and revenue generation across the North American region. The Director of Sales plays a critical role in developing and executing strategic sales initiatives, building and leading a high-performing sales team, and fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders including Pulpdent’s dealer-distribution partners. The Director of Sales reports directly to ownership.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and implement comprehensive sales strategies to achieve revenue targets and expand market share across the North American territory
• Lead, coach, and mentor a team of sales professionals to drive performance, exceed sales targets, and deliver exceptional customer service
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key accounts, dental practices, distributors, and industry influencers to drive brand awareness and loyalty
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, including strategic partnerships and market expansions, to drive business growth and profitability
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product development, operations, and customer service, to ensure alignment with the company’s strategic plan, customer needs and market trends
• Provide strategic input and insights to senior leadership on market trends, competitive landscape, and customer needs to inform product development and business strategy
• Develop and manage sales budgets, forecasts, and performance metrics to track progress and drive accountability
• Responsible for on-site product/sales training for new regional managers and continuous training of sales personnel including co-travel.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field required, MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Minimum 8-10 years of experience cultivating relationships in the dental industry
• Dental sales field experience required; sales team management experience preferred
• Proven track record of success with hands on management and an ability to lead, motivate and inspire sales team to achieve sales goals
• Demonstrated ability to execute strategic sales plans including new product launches
• Excellent analytical and quantitative skills with ability to utilize data to identify insights and problem solve
• Possess a strong understanding of the current market and clinical applications of dental materials
• Familiarity with group practices and experience with DSO sales
• Experience working cross collaboratively internally and with dental dealers
• In depth familiarity with Customer Relationship Management software
• Strong organization, presentation and collaboration skills
• Experience organizing/executing national sales meetings preferred

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• Willingness to travel 30-50% of the time
• Attend regularly scheduled dental meetings across the US
• Ability and experience working remotely, managing remote team

Other duties as assigned

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

PULPDENT® is an equal opportunity employer. We employ a diverse workforce and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply for employment.

Founded in 1947, Pulpdent Corporation is an industry-leading dental research and manufacturing company. Pulpdent’s corporate headquarters, research laboratory, and manufacturing facilities are located in Watertown, Massachusetts, in the Boston metro area. Its products are distributed globally. Pulpdent is third-generation family-owned business that is widely respected for its innovative products and authentic company culture, which promotes work-life balance, employee retention, and product excellence. The enduring hallmarks of the Pulpdent brand are imagination, dedication, and empowerment, with each of these inspiring the daily work of Pulpdent’s 100-plus employees. To learn more about Pulpdent, including its breakthrough advances in bioactive dental materials and commitment to ethical business practices, visit pulpdent.com.

Job Summary

Pulpdent is seeking a senior R&D product development scientist with a background in dental, medical, adhesive, or polymer materials to lead research and development initiatives within our dental consumables business. This role is ideal for a scientific leader who thrives on innovation, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring others while driving product development from concept to commercialization.

This role will be responsible for the continuous innovation that Pulpdent is known for, developing innovative products that advance dentistry for both dental clinicians and patients. To ensure strategic innovation, the Scientist should have a strong sense of industry trends while being mindful of the alignment between industry and Pulpdent’s product pipeline strategy.

Essential Functions:

• Lead end-to-end R&D for dental consumables from concept → feasibility → development → validation → launch, in alignment with product management and design controls.
• Formulate and optimize restorative materials including resin composites, adhesives, cements, bases / liners, hydraulic cements, MTA, bioglass, ceramics, 3D printed resins, and desensitizers.
• Apply domain expertise in relevant mechanisms: photopolymerization, filler loading / dispersion, silane coupling, water aging / hydrolysis, and bioactive design.
• Define technical strategy and execution plans – hypotheses, experiment design, timelines, resources, risk mitigation – to meet project milestones.
• Own or co-own R&D deliverables within design control / design change projects (inputs/outputs, verification, validation support)
• Partnering cross-functionally with leadership team, including product, quality, regulatory, operations, and marketing.
• Lead feasibility and formulation development for moderate- to high-complexity product development – support sustaining engineering, CAPA investigations, and continuous improvement
• Design, execute, and interpret experiments to confirm performance, reliability, stability, and manufacturability; make data-driven recommendations.
• Develop and maintain robust lab methods and QC checks at the bench- and pilot-scale, including SOPs, work instructions, and data integrity practices.
• Provide technical mentorship to research associates and chemists; review and provide feedback on experimental design, documentation, and technical reports.
• Maintain excellent laboratory practices (GLP/GDP): safety, documentation, calibration, and controlled procedures.
• Communicate clearly via technical summaries, design reviews, and cross-functional updates; contribute to IP disclosures as needed.

Required Education & Experience:

• PhD in chemistry, dental materials, polymer science, materials science, chemical engineering, biomaterials, or related field and 3+ years relevant industrial or translational lab experience; or
• Master of Science degree in disciplines listed above with 8-12+ years of directly relevant experience, including successful commercialization of at least one dental or medical consumable product.
• Demonstrated hands-on expertise in formulation development and experimental design.
• Strong statistical / data-driven decision making.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills (lab notebooks, reports, protocols) and proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel/PowerPoint).

Strong cross-functional collaboration skills; comfortable presenting technical conclusions to mixed technical / non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Education & Experience

• Direct experience with one or more: adhesives, composites, resin cements, GIC / RMGI, hydraulic cements, MTA, bioceramics, bioglass, silicates, zirconia, desensitizers, bioactive remineralization systems, or adjacent technologies.
• Familiarity with relevant characterization and testing: rheology/viscosity, FTIR conversion, depth of cure, mechanical testing (flexural / compressive), water sorption / solubility, radiopacity, aging / thermocycling, ion release.
• Experience supporting manufacturing scale-up, pilot builds, and process robustness (mixing / dispersion, batch controls, incoming material specs).
• Working knowledge of medical device development practices: design controls, risk management, change control, and regulated documentation culture.
• Exposure to dental or medical standards and substantiation approaches (ISO/ADA methods), and /or stability program design.
• Experience with public speaking and poster/research presentations at industry or scientific conferences.

Work Environment & Physical Demands

• On-site role in Watertown, MA with routine laboratory work.
• Ability to work safely with chemicals and hazardous materials using appropriate PPE; able to perform bench work (standing, lifting light-to-moderate lab items, repetitive pipetting / mixing)

Other duties as assigned

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice

PULPDENT® is an equal opportunity employer. We employ a diverse workforce and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply for employment.

Founded in 1947, Pulpdent Corporation is an industry-leading dental research and manufacturing company. Pulpdent’s corporate headquarters, research laboratory, and manufacturing facilities are located in Watertown, Massachusetts, in the Boston metro area. Its products are distributed globally. Pulpdent is third-generation family-owned business that is widely respected for its innovative products and authentic company culture, which promotes work-life balance, employee retention, and product excellence. The enduring hallmarks of the Pulpdent brand are imagination, dedication, and empowerment, with each of these inspiring the daily work of Pulpdent’s 100-plus employees. To learn more about Pulpdent, including its breakthrough advances in bioactive dental materials and commitment to ethical business practices, visit pulpdent.com.

Job Summary

The Head of Regulatory Affairs will lead and evolve Pulpdent’s global regulatory strategy across the full product lifecycle—from R&D and commercialization to quality assurance and post-market surveillance. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with domestic and international regulatory requirements while serving as a strategic partner to other business leaders, including those in R&D, manufacturing, and marketing.

As a key member of the leadership team, the Head of Regulatory Affairs will build scalable systems, mentor regulatory talent, and help guide the company’s growth into new geographic markets and product categories while maintaining Pulpdent’s high standards of safety, quality, and compliance.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Regulatory Strategy & Leadership

• Define, develop, and lead strategies to maximize global regulatory success in pursuit of Pulpdent business objectives.
• Serve as the primary authority to executive leadership on regulatory risk, opportunity, and readiness.
• Provide leadership and development for a high-performing regulatory affairs team
• Promote high standards of collaboration between the regulatory team and other departments.

U.S. & Global Regulatory Oversight

• Oversee regulatory submissions (510(k)s, technical files) and registrations (FDA Class I & II, devices), 510(k)s, technical files, and international registrations (EU MDR, UKCA, etc.).
• Act as primary point of contact with regulatory agencies and notified bodies.
• Monitor and interpret evolving regulatory requirements and proactively assess business risks and opportunities.

Product Development & Lifecycle Management

• Partner closely with R&D and product to anticipate regulatory requirements early and often in product development process.
• Provide regulatory guidance on product changes, labeling requirements, claims, and risk management strategies.
• Ensure compliant post-market activities, including vigilance reporting complaints, and field actions.

Quality System Collaboration

• Drive continuous improvement of regulatory processes and documentation systems
• Master an understanding of Pulpdent’s eQMS; guide an implementation strategy to optimize efficiency and accurate maintenance.
• Collaborate with production to ensure alignment between regulatory expectations and QMS (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA QSR).
• Oversee internal and external audits, inspections, and remediation activities.

Other duties as assigned

Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice

PULPDENT® is an equal opportunity employer. We employ a diverse workforce and encourage people of all backgrounds to apply for employment.