Job Description:
Product Owner (R&D)
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
Product Owner and Head of R&D 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 working in a product ownership role. You will also need experience leading multidisciplinary R&D teams. Candidates from any regulated industry are encouraged to apply.
The Product Owner and Head of R&D Role:
Product Owner:
· Maintain and manage prioritised product backlog across software and hardware features
· Work with internal teams and customers to define user stories and product specifications
· Define and communication product vision
· Act as the bridge between R&D, sales, operations and support
· Drive product roadmap, prioritising features and improvements based on impact, feasibility etc.
· Lead product validation and testing
· Support regulatory and quality documentation
Head of R&D
· Manage a multi-disciplined R&D team of 5, covering software, firmware and hardware
· Define R&D roadmap
· Oversee product development from prototyping, validation to release
The Candidate:
· Hold a degree (or equivalent) in electronics, computer science, biomedical engineering or similar
· Experience overseeing a R&D Team
· Product ownership experience
· Experience in a regulated industry