Head of Product Development

Network Scientific Ltd.; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Scientific Ltd. is seeking a Head of Product Development to lead the R&D of medical devices from concept through testing, regulatory approval and full-scale manufacturing. You will shape strategy, prioritise projects, and drive cross-functional collaboration with QA, regulatory, and commercial teams.

The role requires managing scientists and engineers, balancing technical with commercial decisions, and ensuring cost-effective, scalable production.

Qualifications

• Experience leading medical device product teams.
• Experience taking products from concept to commercial launch.
• Solid understanding of medical device regulations (ISO 13485, ISO 14971, MDR, FDA).
• Ability to balance technical and commercial decisions.
• Proven track record managing scientists and engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of scientists and engineers developing new medical devices.
• Decide which projects should be prioritised and ensure they stay on track.
• Design and oversee laboratory testing to ensure safety, effectiveness and regulatory compliance.
• Resolve technical problems when products don’t perform as expected.
• Collaborate with QA and Regulatory Affairs to gain approvals.
• Ensure products can be manufactured reliably and cost-effectively.
• Manage external partners such as universities, testing labs and suppliers.
• Report progress, risks and recommendations to senior management.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to ensure sustainable product rollout.

Skills

Leadership

Project prioritization

Strategic thinking

Team management

Regulatory knowledge

Education

MSc or PhD in Biochemistry, Chemistry or Materials Science

Job description

Head of Product DevelopmentSalary: £70,000

Are you looking to work for an organisation that manufactures products used to save life in real time!

Have you got experience of taking products from concept through testing and regulatory approval and all the way into full scale manufacturing and beyond?

If this is you, we may have an incredible opportunity to join a senior leadership team that offers career progression and robust growth potential.

Duties include:

• Lead a team of scientists and engineers developing new medical devices.
• Decide which projects should be prioritised and ensure they stay on track.
• Design and oversee laboratory testing to make sure products are safe, effective, and meet regulatory requirements.
• Solve technical problems when products don't perform as expected.
• Work closely with Quality Assurance and Regulatory Affairs teams to gain approvals.
• Ensure products can be manufactured reliably and cost-effectively.
• Manage external partners such as universities, testing laboratories, and suppliers.
• Report progress, risks, and recommendations to senior management.
• Work closely alongside the commercial team in order to ensure rollout of the products are sustainable

Your background will be:

• Degree educated (preferably MSc or PhD) in Biochemistry, Chemistry or Materials Science
• Several years experience of managing medical device products
• Successfully taken products from concept to commercial launch
• Understands medical device regulations (ISO 13485, ISO 14971, MDR, FDA etc)
• Has managed scientists, engineers or technical teams
• Can balance technical with commercial decisions