Medical Sector Manager

Platform Recruitment; Warwick; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

37-hour week with early finish on frID

Contributory pension

Private health insurance (seniority)

Cycle-to-work

Team events

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking a Medical Sector Manager for on-site work at the West Midlands development studio. You will lead cross-functional teams delivering medical product development projects under ISO 13485, with focus on cost, schedule, and quality targets.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree (1st or 2:1) and strong commercial acumen, plus hands-on experience with CAE tools and high-volume manufacturing processes. On-site presence is essential.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering medical product development projects under ISO 13485 or equivalent.
• Strong commercial awareness and budgeting/quoting of complex projects.
• Excellent communication and client relationship-building abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage medical and scientific product development projects within an ISO 13485 framework.
• Oversee budgeting, scheduling, and risk control across projects.
• Act as technical lead across mechanical, electronics, software, and design teams.
• Support business development through proposals, client presentations, and partnerships.
• Represent the organisation at industry conferences, trade shows, and seminars (including international events).
• Contribute to marketing and thought leadership with presentations and case studies.
• Foster a culture of innovation, quality, and engineering excellence.

Skills

Medical product development

Commercial awareness

Client relationship building

Leadership

Communication

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree (1st or 2:1)

Tools

CAx/CAE tools

Design validation

Job description

Job Title: Medical Sector Manager

Location: West Midlands

Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive base + bonuses

Company Overview

Our client is a leading product development consultancy specialising in the design and engineering of advanced medical and scientific devices. With a world-class multidisciplinary team, they combine creativity, technical rigour, and regulatory expertise to deliver products that make a genuine impact on people’s lives.

Please note, this role is on-site 5 days a week.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of medical and scientific product development projects within an ISO 13485 framework.
• Oversee technical, commercial, and project management activities — including budgeting, scheduling, and risk control.
• Act as technical lead, guiding and reviewing the work of cross-functional teams across mechanical, electronics, software, and design disciplines.
• Support business development through proposal writing, client presentations, and strategic partnerships.
• Represent the organisation at industry conferences, trade shows, and seminars (including international events).
• Contribute to marketing and thought leadership, producing presentations, articles, and case studies.
• Drive a culture of innovation, quality, and engineering excellence across all project teams.

Candidate Profile

Essential:

• Proven experience delivering medical product development projects under ISO 13485 or equivalent quality systems.
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management skills, with experience planning and quoting complex projects.
• Excellent communication and client relationship-building abilities.
• A 1st or 2:1 degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering from a leading university.
• Hands-on experience with CAE tools, design validation, and a range of manufacturing processes — particularly high-volume methods such as injection moulding.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering results to time, cost, and quality targets.
• Eligibility to work in the UK and willingness to work on-site at the company’s development studio.

Desirable:

• Experience in a consultancy or multi-client environment.
• Track record of technical leadership in product innovation or R&D environments.
• A passion for improving lives through design and engineering excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with paid overtime and bonuses.
• 37-hour working week with early finish on Fridays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Subsidised sports and social activities, including regular team events.
• Cycle-to-work and childcare voucher schemes.
• Private health insurance (based on seniority and service)