Suttons Creek Welcomes Paul Chao as Vice President, Solutions Engineering

Suttons Creek is pleased to announce that Paul Chao has joined the firm as Vice President, Solutions Engineering, reporting to Senior Vice President, Rob Schulz. In this role, Paul will help lead the development of integrated technical solutions for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies developing combination products, working closely with client teams to navigate the complex intersection of device engineering, regulatory strategy, and product development execution.

Paul brings more than 18 years of experience in the medtech and pharmaceutical industries, with a career spanning R&D, program management, human factors, marketing, sales, and general management. Throughout that time, he has led cross-functional teams and partnered with clients to develop and launch a wide range of drug–device combination products, including vial kits, pre-filled syringes, safety systems, auto-injectors, and on-body injectors, across multiple therapeutic areas.

His technical experience extends across medical devices for medication delivery, skin preparation, securement, vascular access, and closed-system drug transfer, giving him a broad perspective on the systems, engineering, and operational challenges that arise in combination product development. Paul is known for his collaborative and pragmatic approach, helping teams align strategy, engineering, and regulatory considerations to bring effective solutions to market.

Paul holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and an M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Columbia University in the City of New York. He has also completed executive leadership programs at both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and INSEAD.

“Paul brings a rare combination of technical depth and commercial perspective,” said Rob Schulz. “His experience working across engineering, program leadership, and client partnership will strengthen our ability to help sponsors solve complex challenges in combination product development.”

At Suttons Creek, Paul will work closely with clients to translate complex technical requirements into practical development strategies, helping teams move from concept to commercialization with confidence.