Job Description
Department Leader - Product Development (Diagnostics)
Please note: relocation assistance can be provided for this role.
Hartmann Young is partnering with a global diagnostics organisation to appoint a Department Leader, Product Development within a specialist portfolio. This is a scientific leadership role with significant influence over product strategy, development pipelines, and global regulatory delivery.
The Role
You will lead and provide scientific direction across product and process development projects for a globally marketed diagnostics portfolio. Working at the intersection of R&D, technical support, regulatory, and manufacturing, you will ensure projects are delivered to agreed timelines, quality standards, and regulatory expectations (GMP/GLP).
This role also carries responsibility for team leadership, project prioritisation, and acting as a senior technical authority across the wider business.
The Person
* Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant scientific discipline, with significant senior-level expertise;
* Experience in blood group serology and/or disease screening within a GMP environment;
* Proven background in diagnostics or IVD product development;
* Strong knowledge of serological techniques (e.g. CAT, tube methods) and blood group theory;
* Experience leading teams or strong readiness to step into a first formal leadership role;
* Excellent scientific documentation, reporting, and communication skills;
* Experience interacting with regulatory frameworks and design control principles.
We’re looking for someone who is a scientific role model with a collaborative, coaching leadership style and who is results-driven, customer-focused, and solutions-oriented.
If this sounds like you, reach out directly on ellen.stanton@hartmannyoung.com - we'd love to hear from you!