Jennifer Moore
Jennifer Moore, Ph.D., is an accomplished engineer and leader with extensive experience in the medical device industry. Over a 20-year career, she has designed spine implants and surgical instruments, spearheaded the integration of additive manufacturing at K2M, and led product lines that disrupted the spine industry. A graduate of Georgia Tech with a bachelor’s in biomedical engineering and a master’s from Johns Hopkins University, Jennifer has earned recognition for her innovations, including multiple patents and repeated honors from the Society of Women Engineers.
Jennifer’s career is defined by a commitment to technical excellence, mentorship, and leadership. She has progressed from an individual contributor to senior principal engineer and engineering team manager, guiding R&D teams while fostering innovation and rigorous engineering practices. She serves as a board member at ORTHOWORLD and has contributed to shaping the orthopedic device industry through her technical expertise, patents, and thought leadership.
Currently, Jennifer directs R&D at Resting Glow Face, a science-backed skincare company, where she applies her engineering rigor and regulatory experience to consumer products. Known for her dedication to doing what is right and her meticulous approach to design, she blends her technical background with a focus on safety, efficacy, and innovation. Outside of work, she mentors emerging engineers, supports STEM initiatives, and continues to inspire the next generation of women in engineering.
• SolidWorks Certified Professional
• Project Management Professional
• The Johns Hopkins University- M.S.
• Georgia Institute of Technology- B.S.
• SWE 2024 Patent Recognition
• Technical Fellow
• Winner of Best New Spine Technology Awards for 2018 for MOJAVE!
• Winner of Best New Spine Technology Awards for 2016 for CASCADIA!
• Engineer of the Year
• Holds multiple patents
• Stryker's technical fellows program
• Kappa Kappa Psi
• Georgia Tech Women's Lacrosse Team
• Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket Marching Band
• Society of Women Engineers
• ASTM
• Loudoun County Public Schools
What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success mostly to my mother and grandmother, who were incredible role models—my mother worked at the White House, and my grandmother served as a director at the NIH.
What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I ever received came from orthopedic surgeons early in my career: if you love the design part of it, stick with the design part—advice that guided me to focus on medical device design rather than clinical practice.
What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
I would advise young women entering this industry to work hard, stay focused on delivering excellent work, keep their heads up, and tune out the distractions—strong technical contributions always get noticed.
What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
The biggest challenge in my field is navigating a complex regulatory environment that ensures patient safety but increases documentation and compliance demands, often stretching R&D teams with limited resources.
What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
The values most important to me are doing what is right, focusing on actions over appearances, supporting and encouraging others—especially children—and using my work to make the world a better place.