Head of R and D (Research and Development)
Congleton (Hybrid : 3 Days Office)
Competitive Salary DOE + Company Pension Scheme (5) + Bonus Scheme + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Death in Service Benefit + Health Cover
37.5 Hours per Week : Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 17:00, Friday 08:30 to 15:30
Head of R and D and Product Owner required for an industry leading provider of laboratory equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to play an integral role within a position that offers variety during an exciting time of company growth.
The successful candidate will hold a degree (or equivalent) in electronics, computer science, biomedical engineering or similar and have experience leading multidisciplinary R and D teams. You will also need experience working in a product ownership role. Candidates from any regulated industry are encouraged .
The Head of R and D and Product Owner Role:
Head of R and D:
A Manage a multi:disciplined R and D team of 5, covering software, firmware and hardware
A Define R and D roadmap
A Oversee product development from prototyping, validation to release
A Working with Sales and Operations team to ensure solutions are customer:centric and commercially viable
A Maintain processes and documentation to ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards
A Manage technical risk
A Oversee R and D budgets
A Drive development of AI features
Product Owner:
A Maintain and manage prioritised product backlog across software and hardware features
A Work with internal teams and customers to define user stories and product specifications
A Define and communication product vision
A Drive product roadmap, prioritising features and improvements based on impact, feasibility etc.
The Candidate:
A Hold a degree (or equivalent) in electronics, computer science, biomedical engineering or similar
A Experience overseeing a R and D Team
A Product ownership experience
A Experience in a regulated industry