Hands-On R&D Scientist, Medical Devices (6-Month Contract)

Cure Talent; Coalville; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cure Talent is partnering with a medical device manufacturer to appoint a Product Development Scientist on a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will contribute to new product development, line extensions, and design changes across sterile, single-use devices.

The role is hands-on in the lab with responsibility for testing, design control documentation, and regulatory support, collaborating with Regulatory, Quality, Operations and Commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in a science-based subject (e.g., microbiology, chemistry) or equivalent.
• Experience in the medical device sector is preferred but not essential.
• Hands-on laboratory experience with testing rather than pure research.
• Exposure to design history files, design controls and regulated quality systems (ISO 13485, MDR, FDA) is desirable.
• Strong organisation and communication; ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct laboratory-based physical and performance testing in line with GLP where applicable.
• Support new product development, line extensions, design changes and validation from concept to launch.
• Prepare and maintain design history files, FMEAs and design control records for regulatory submissions and quality compliance.
• Act as the R&D representative within cross-functional project teams and provide technical input.
• Manage multiple priorities, keep audit-ready records, and escalate risks or timeline challenges when appropriate.

Skills

Product development

R&D

Sterile devices

Design controls

Quality systems

Education

Science degree

Job description

Cure Talent is partnering with a medical device manufacturer to appoint a Product Development Scientist on a 6-month fixed-term contract. You will contribute to new product development, line extensions, and design changes across sterile, single-use devices.

The role is hands-on in the lab with responsibility for testing, design control documentation, and regulatory support, collaborating with Regulatory, Quality, Operations and Commercial teams.