Programme Lead – Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery Systems

CamWebDir; Melbourn; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit bonus

Virtual shares

Pension 10%

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Electric car lease

Cycle-to-work

Travel loan

Sports discounts

Job summary

TTP, based near Cambridge in Melbourn, seeks an experienced Programme Lead to own challenging development programmes for drug delivery systems and combination products. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage technical, regulatory and commercial decisions, and mentor colleagues to grow TTP's Pharma capabilities.

You will shape development strategies, build strong client partnerships, and help expand opportunities through trusted collaborations, while balancing technical rigor with

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex medical-device or combination-product programmes.
• 10+ years in medical device development.
• Strong systems thinking and problem solving.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships.
• Understanding regulatory and commercial considerations in device development.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams across development programmes from concept to manufacture.
• Mentor colleagues and develop future capability within the Pharma business.
• Build trusted client relationships and shape future opportunities.

Job description

Programme Lead – Pharmaceutical Drug Delivery Systems

At TTP, we help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies tackle the delivery challenges posed by increasingly complex therapies — combining deep science, engineering and human-centred design to turn difficult problems into viable products that make a difference to patients.
We're looking for an experienced Programme Lead to take ownership of some of our most challenging development programmes, leading multidisciplinary teams and working on everything from making complex therapies easier to administer at home, to developing specialist technologies for local and targeted delivery.
Many of these programmes start with significant technical uncertainty, where the delivery requirements are still evolving alongside the therapy. You'll have the autonomy to shape the development approach, bring together the right expertise and guide clients through difficult technical, regulatory and commercial decisions.
Beyond individual programmes, you'll play an important role in developing client relationships, mentoring colleagues and helping shape the future of TTP's Pharma business.
We're looking for an experienced technical leader who combines strong engineering judgement with the ability to lead people, manage complex programmes and build trusted client relationships.

You will have:

• A proven track record of leading complex medical-device or combination-product development programmes from concept through to manufacture, with a strong understanding of design for manufacturability and scale.
• Deep technical engineering experience, typically gained over 10+ years in medical device development, including substantial experience in drug-delivery device development and a strong understanding of drug device combination products.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and systems-level thinking, with the creativity and analytical rigour to resolve difficult, ambiguous technical challenges.
• The ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, balancing technical, regulatory, commercial and programme considerations to make sound decisions and maintain momentum.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience building client relationships, understanding their broader objectives and developing new opportunities through trusted partnerships.
• A collaborative leadership style, with an interest in coaching and developing others and helping teams perform at their best.
• An appreciation of the regulatory and commercial considerations involved in developing medical devices and combination products, and the ability to apply this understanding to development strategy.

What will help you succeed:

• Intellectual curiosity, with a willingness to challenge assumptions and explore new approaches.
• Strategic thinking, balanced with pragmatism and adaptability in execution.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to recognise opportunities, shape compelling proposals and win followon work.
• Confidence in navigating ambiguity, making sound judgements and maintaining momentum when the path forward isn't clear.
• An engaging and empowering leadership style that brings out the best in others.
• Willingness to travel for client meetings and project engagements.

Benefits

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
• Enhanced parental leave and flexible return-to-work support
• Electric car leasing and cycle-to-work schemes
• Interest-free season travel ticket loan
• Local sports facilities and theatre discounts and memberships