Senior Development Technologist

Smith+Nephew; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Generous bonus scheme

Pension scheme

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Job summary

Smith+Nephew is seeking a Senior Development Technologist to lead the design and development of medical devices, integrating scientific insights with manufacturing processes. You will drive project strategy and ensure product realization within quality systems.

The role requires significant NPD experience, strong regulatory understanding for EU Class III devices, and the ability to coach teams while managing budgets and timelines. A hybrid working model is available for most professional roles.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in a scientific discipline or science A-levels with substantial experience in a new product development environment.
• Knowledge of technology relevant to medical devices and design controls, and familiarity with EU Class III regulatory requirements.
• Proven planning, budgeting and influencing skills.
• Ability to facilitate decisions with large teams and multiple levels.
• Experience with documentation systems and regulatory fields for medical devices.
• Ability to use creative problem-solving tools (e.g., FMEA).

Responsibilities

• Define strategy for designing and developing products and manufacturing processes and ensure alignment within the NPD team.
• Deliver and implement designated projects, ensuring compliance with quality systems.
• Forecast and control project spend.
• Coach and manage technical and project staff; deputise for the Programme Manager as needed.
• Interface between projects and design control/regulatory bodies to ensure compliance.
• Promote health and safety policies to maintain a safe working environment.

Skills

Planning skills

Decision making

Regulatory knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Honours degree in science

Job description

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Naphew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

We are currently looking for a Senior Development Technologist who will responsible for delivering and implementing designated projects, incorporating the underlying science, technological support and manufacturing process that fulfil the needs of the project and therefore the business.

What will you be doing?

• Technical Investigations (50%): Define the overall strategy for designing and developing products, developing manufacturing processes, and ensure this strategy is reviewed and agreed within the NPD team.
• Project Delivery (25%): Ensure identification and delivery of all activities necessary to support design and manufacture of products for designated projects in compliance with relevant quality management systems.
• Project Control (5%): Responsible for forecasting and control of the project spend associated with the technical work.
• Team Management (10%): Coach and manage technical and project team members to meet the needs of the business. Deputise for the Programme Manager as required.
• Compliance (5%): Provide the major interface between the project and design control activities, ensuring compliance with FDA, BSI and other regulatory bodies.
• Health & Safety (5%): Promote health and safety policies and procedures to encourage a safe working environment.

What will you need to be successful?

• An honours degree in a scientific discipline + proven and significant experience in a technical role within a new product development environment. Or science A-levels + substantial relevant experience in a new product development environment.
• Knowledge and understanding of technology relevant to new product development within the medical device sector is highly desirable. Practical experience of using design control standards, technical work systems, and verification and validation systems.
• Effective planning, budgeting, and influencing skills
• Ability to facilitate decisions with a large team and range of levels
• Knowledge of documentation systems and the regulatory field associated with EU Class III products within medical devices is highly desirable.
• Ability to demonstrate and utilise creative and problem-solving tools, e.g.: FMEA, PROBLEM, etc.

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our Strongest investments are in our people and patients we serve.

Inclusion and Belonging:

Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Inclusion and Belonging, Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (www.smith-nephew.com)

Your Future:

• Generous annual bonus and pension Schemes
• Save As You Earn share options

Work/Life Balance:

• Flexible Vacation and Time Off
• Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours
• so we can give back to our communities!

Your Wellbeing:

• Private Health and Dental plans
• Healthcare Cash Plans
• Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• much more

Flexibility:

• Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles)

Training:

• Hands-On
• Team-Customised
• Mentorship

Extra Perks:

• Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs
• Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes
• many other Employee discounts