Role: IT Senior Manager – R&D (Global Consumer Goods Business) Location : Hull (Hybrid - 2-3 days onsite)
Type : Permanent
Salary: £80,000 - 92,000 + 20% bonus + benefits
Harrington Boyd have partnered with a global consumer goods company who is seeking an IT Senior Manager for R&D to shape and lead a brand-new function that will drive product innovation across multiple domains. In this role, you’ll be the driving force behind the IT&D agenda for R&D, Safety, Regulatory, and Quality functions. You’ll set the direction, design the roadmap, and build the infrastructure that ensures products meet the highest standards of quality, compliance, and performance – all while enabling faster, smarter innovation.
Build and lead a high-performing IT team dedicated to R&D.
Develop strategies and frameworks that align with business priorities and enable scalable innovation.
Oversee the implementation of key technologies, including PLM, Digital Simulation, Consumer Safety, Labelling, and Quality Management systems.
Align product portfolio management activities with broader business goals.
Introduce and embed quality systems that ensure best-in-class product performance.
Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and other teams to streamline processes and boost efficiency.
Act as a trusted advisor, providing technical leadership and support across functions.
A degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
~Expertise in Laboratory Management, PLM, Consumer Safety & Labelling, Quality Management, and related disciplines.
~ Proven success in delivering complex projects and new product development initiatives.
~ Experience with Agile ways of working.
~ Understanding of relevant regulatory requirements and compliance standards.
This is your chance to leave a lasting mark by building a capability that drives innovation at scale.