Head of R&D

Luton Bennett; Congleton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of laboratory equipment is seeking a Head of R&D and Product Owner for their Congleton office. This role offers a chance to manage a multidisciplinary team while driving innovation and product development across software and hardware. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in a relevant field and experience in regulated industries, alongside strong leadership and product ownership skills.

Benefits

Company Pension Scheme (5%)

Bonus Scheme

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Death in Service Benefit

Health Cover

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in electronics, computer science, biomedical engineering or similar.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary R&D teams.
• Product ownership experience in a regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-disciplined R&D team, define roadmap, oversee product development.
• Maintain product backlog, define user stories, drive product vision.

Skills

Leadership

Product Ownership

Regulatory Compliance

AI Development

Education

Degree in Electronics, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering or similar

Job description

Head of R&D (Research & Development)

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

Head of R&D and Product Owner 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 leading multidisciplinary R&D teams. You will also need experience working in a product ownership role. Candidates from any regulated industry are encouraged to apply.

The Head of R&D and Product Owner Role:

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

· Working with Sales and Operations team to ensure solutions are customer-centric and commercially viable

· Maintain processes and documentation to ensure regulatory compliance and quality standards

· Manage technical risk

· Oversee R&D budgets

· Drive development of AI features

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

· Drive product roadmap, prioritising features and improvements based on impact, feasibility etc.


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