Research and Development (R&D) Manager Location: Devon Industry: Pharmaceuticals Competitive Salary - to be discussed We are seeking an experienced and innovative R&D Manager to lead our research and development team. In this role, you will oversee the design, development and implementation of new products, technologies, or processes, ensuring alignment with the company's strategic goals. The ideal candidate will need strong technical background, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for driving innovation from concept to commercialisation. You will bring project management discipline to the development team ensuring they make the best of their technical expertise, are clear on priorities, effective in stakeholder management, balancing the tension between delivering growth projects and sustaining the compliance and efficiency of the existing portfolio. Key Responsibilities: As a strong people manager and coach you put people at the centre of the operation. You act with integrity at all times and recognise that sustainability is driven through strong leadership aligned to a committed support to the teams and the primary process. 1. Using your excellent people management and coaching skills to support your team in delivering a busy agenda, whilst keeping the business up to date with progress through KPIs and Roadmaps 2. Influencing senior stakeholders internally and externally through clear and concise communi...