Sector Manager

Platform Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid overtime

Profit bonus

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

37-hour week

32 days leave

Cycle-to-work

Private health insurance

Job summary

Platform Recruitment is seeking an experienced Medical Sector Manager to lead complex medical and scientific product development projects from concept through launch. You will couple technical leadership with project management and commercial responsibilities, guiding multidisciplinary teams and maintaining client relationships in the West Midlands.

This role requires a Mechanical/Mechatronics/design engineering background, ISO 13485 experience, and a track record of delivering medical products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant engineering discipline with strong technical depth.
• Experience delivering medical product development within ISO 13485 framework.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary engineering projects and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical and scientific product development projects from concept through to launch.
• Take technical ownership and ensure designs meet client requirements and quality standards.
• Plan and manage project budgets, costs, timescales, resources and risks.
• Prepare costed proposals and quotations for clients.
• Coordinate teams across mechanical, electronics, software and product design.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Budget management

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Quality & compliance

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics / Design Engineering or related

Tools

CAD/CAE tools

Injection moulding knowledge

Job description

Location: West Midlands

Employment: Full time, permanent

Overview

An established product development consultancy is seeking an experienced Medical Sector Manager to lead complex medical and scientific product development projects. Combining technical leadership, project management and commercial responsibilities, you will oversee multidisciplinary engineering teams from early-stage concept development through to product launch. You will also support business development, prepare client proposals and build long-term strategic relationships, helping deliver innovative products that improve patient outcomes and user experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead medical and scientific product development projects from initial concept through to design, development and product launch.
• Take technical ownership of projects, ensuring engineering solutions meet client requirements and relevant quality standards.
• Plan and manage project budgets, costs, timescales, resources and delivery risks.
• Prepare detailed, costed proposals and quotations for prospective and existing clients.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams spanning mechanical, electronics, software and product design.
• Guide, support and review team members' technical work, maintaining high standards of engineering quality.
• Work closely with clients to define project requirements, manage expectations and deliver successful outcomes.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Design Engineering or a related discipline, ideally at first-class or upper second-class level, or equivalent technical qualification.
• Extensive experience delivering medical product development projects within an ISO 13485 quality framework.
• Proven track record of successfully managing multidisciplinary engineering projects and client relationships.
• Experience in medical product design and development, using computer-aided engineering (CAE) tools and computational techniques.
• Knowledge of a range of manufacturing processes and engineering materials.
• Understanding of high-volume manufacturing processes, including injection moulding.
• Experience managing project finances, budgets, resources, timescales and technical risks.
• Ability to lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams, providing technical direction and reviewing engineering outputs.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to balance quality, cost, timescale and project risk.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills when engaging with clients, suppliers and colleagues.
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach, with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to engineering excellence.
• Willingness to work on-site in Warwick and eligibility to work in the UK.
• Desirable: Experience working within a product development consultancy; involvement in projects from early-stage concept through to commercial launch; experience supporting business development, preparing technical proposals and presenting to clients; familiarity with intellectual property development, design for manufacture, user ergonomics and usability engineering.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with paid overtime.
• Annual discretionary profit-related bonus.
• Additional bonuses in July and December, totalling 3% of base salary.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• 37-hour working week, including a half-day finish on Fridays.
• Annual leave increasing with length of service, up to 32 days.
• Cycle-to-work and childcare schemes.
• Private health insurance, subject to seniority and length of service