R&D Manager Offering Circa. £45,000 Basic Salary plus benefits! Our client is an established and well-respected manufacturer specialising in the pharmaceutical industry. They are currently recruiting a R&D Manager to support current and future pharmaceutical and packaging product development projects. R&D Manager – Project Management * Set the project direction, plan goals, define milestones, and make sure the deliverables align with the company's objectives. * Plan and oversee project budgets, delivering projects within the planned timelines, managing key stakeholders' and third parties’ activities. * Lead R&D’s overall risk assessment and issue management. * Help prepare R&D documents and keep both physical and digital copies organized according to product guidelines. R&D Manager – New Product Development * Source and evaluate the capabilities and qualifications of contract developers/ manufacturers to prepare/process components. * Lead and organise product development activities internal and external if required. * Lead and organise any non-clinical, scaling up, validation, stability, and tech transfer activities. * Define specification of final product. * Define and agree manufacturing process, assess the critical parameters, and provide technical input as required. * Input in and prepare any R&D related documentation. * Maintain the development documentation as per each product’s relevant guidelines. R&D Manager - Candidate * Technical competent with strong project management skills. * R&D / Product Development experience gained in the pharmaceutical and/or packaging industry. * Experience in scale-up manufacturing (bench to industrial/commercial) development. * Experience in reviewing competitor products and old/new technologies to identify opportunities for competitive advantage through innovative product development. The R&D Manager position is offering Circa. £45,000 basic salary plus benefits. This is a full-time, permanent position, based at our client’s site in the Leeds area. All successful candidates will be contacted within 5 days of application for the position of R&D Manager. This vacancy is being advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd. The services advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd are those of an Employment Agency