Device Development Lead - Drug Delivery Systems

Awerian Ltd; Melbourn; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in Melbourn seeks a Device Development Lead to guide innovative drug delivery system projects. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years in the medical sector, a track record of managing complex programs, and strong mechanical engineering skills. This role offers the chance to influence the development cycle from concept to market and is set within a supportive and entrepreneurial environment, complemented by a generous benefits package including a profit-related bonus and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Annual profit-related bonus

Virtual shares

10% employer pension contribution

Private medical insurance

6x salary life insurance

25 days holiday

Enhanced parental leave

Electric car leasing

Interest-free season ticket loan

Local sports facilities discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record of leading high-value development programmes.
• 10+ years of professional engineering experience in the medical sector.
• Exceptional technical capability in mechanical and systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex drug delivery device development programmes.
• Guide clients through the full development cycle from concept to manufacture.
• Develop innovative drug delivery systems that are commercially viable.

Skills

Leading complex development programmes

Mechanical engineering

Systems engineering

Problem-solving

Team leadership

Commercial acumen

Job description

Device Development Lead - Drug Delivery Systems

• Full-time
• Role Type: Experienced
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Technical Discipline: Mechanical Engineering
• Department: Health Tech

TTP is an employee-owned technology and product development consultancy, with a 40-year track record of partnering with ambitious clients to solve complex challenges and bring innovative, commercially successful solutions to market.

We invent, design, and manufacture impactful products and technologies across a wide range of industries – including healthcare, life science, energy, and communications – and at the intersection of engineering, physical science, and biology.

Our working culture encourages entrepreneurship, shared ideas and technical collaboration, while providing you with the freedom to do your best work.

The Opportunity

As a recognised authority in injectable device development, you will lead some of the most complex and strategically significant programmes in our Drug Delivery team.

From blank sheet to clinical reality, you will guide clients through the full development cycle – balancing technical, regulatory, and commercial challenges. Your leadership will accelerate development timelines, manage risk, and deliver results that delight clients and improve patient outcomes.

You’ll play a critical role in developing innovative drug delivery systems, from injectables and infusion pumps to microcatheters and active implants – systems that are not only technically ambitious, but commercially valuable and transformative for patients.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a technically brilliant and commercially astute programme leader who thrives in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

You will have:

• A proven track record of leading complex, high-value development programmes from concept through to transfer to manufacture.
• Significant professional engineering experience, typically developed over 10+ years in the medical sector, ideally with expertise in injectable drug delivery device development and manufacture.
• Exceptional technical capability with strong fundamentals in mechanical engineering and systems engineering, and a talent for creatively solving complex, ambiguous problems.
• Experience guiding multidisciplinary teams with rigour, agility, and care.
• Preferably, an understanding of the drug delivery market and its evolving regulatory and commercial demands.

You will also be:

• Intellectually curious and eager to explore new perspectives.
• Strategically focused yet responsive and adaptive in execution.
• Commercially minded – able to spot opportunities, shape proposals, and win follow-on work.
• A confident, clear, and empathetic communicator who builds trust with clients and colleagues alike.
• An empowering leader who coaches others to grow.
• Willing to travel for in-person meetings and client engagements.

TTP operates from an award‑winning campus in green surroundings in Melbourn, just south of Cambridge.

We offer a generous benefits package including:

• Annual profit‑related bonus
• Virtual shares that reward you with a stake in TTP Group’s long‑term success
• Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary
• Private medical insurance for employees and dependants
• Life insurance worth 6 x salary
• 25 days holiday
• Enhanced parental leave and flexible return‑to‑work support
• Electric car leasing and cycle‑to‑work schemes
• Interest‑free season ticket loan
• Local sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships