Senior Development Technologist

Smith & Nephew; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension plan

Private health plan

Job summary

Smith+Nebhew in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Development Technologist to deliver and implement designated projects, integrating scientific insight, technical support and manufacturing processes to meet project and business needs.

You will lead technical investigations, drive project delivery and budget control, coach teams and ensure design control and regulatory compliance. Health & safety is emphasised. Hybrid working is standard for most professional roles with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in a scientific discipline or science A-levels with relevant NPD experience.
• Experience in a technical role within a new product development environment.
• Knowledge of technology relevant to medical devices; EU Class III regulatory familiarity desirable.
• Experience with design control standards, technical work systems, and verification & validation (V&V).
• Strong planning, budgeting and influencing skills.
• Ability to facilitate decisions with large teams.
• Documentation systems knowledge and regulatory familiarity in EU medical devices.
• Creative problem-solving tools such as FMEA.

Responsibilities

• Define strategy for designing and developing products and manufacturing processes.
• Deliver activities to support design and manufacture of products for designated projects.
• Forecast and control project spend.
• Coach and manage technical and project team members; deputise for Programme Manager.
• Interface with design control and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Promote health and safety policies in the workplace.

Skills

Technical leadership

NPD experience

FMEA

Design control

Budgeting

Influencing skills

Regulatory knowledge

Problem solving

Education

Honours degree in a scientific discipline

Science A-levels with relevant experience

Tools

Design control standards

Verification and validation

Documentation systems

Job description

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nebhew 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.

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.
• Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
• Private Health and Dental plans, Healthcare Cash Plans, Income Protection, Life Assurance and much more.
• Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
• Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship.
• Discounts on Gyms and fitness clubs, Salary Sacrifice Bicycle and Car Schemes and many other Employee discounts.

Smith+Nebhew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential. From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nebhew a unique place. Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart. Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude we work together to win. We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities. Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited.