Product Development Manager - Medical Devices

This is an exceptional opportunity to drive new product innovation and development, for a truly international player with an envious customer base, who is committed to doubling £turnover within the next 7 years.
Product Development Manager - Medical Devices.

BASIC: £40,000 - £45,000

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Contributory pension scheme with a maximum company contribution of 8% of salary + Life cover of 4 x salary and membership in a Group Income Protection scheme for Long Term Sickness +Annual bonus that can pay up to £1,000 pa +25 days annual holiday

Relocation assistance available on a case by case basis.

LOCATION: Coventry

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Birmingham, Sheffield, Leicester, Northampton, Kettering, Huntingdon, Oxford, Nottingham, Wolverhampton, Milton Keynes, Banbury.

POSTCODE: CV6 6GE

COMPANY PROFILE:

The Company is an international medical devices manufacturer who truly lives and breathes innovation. Their products range from the classic to the unique. They have a very strong heritage, coupled with an ambitious plan to double £sales over coming years. Reporting to the Board, you will be joining at an exciting time in the Company`s evolution and spearhead this expansion through a series of new product launches.

JOB SPECIFICATION: Product Development Manager - Medical Devices

Ownership for delivering projects within New Product Development. To include feasibility studies and detailed product design work, taking new product ideas from bench to plant scale.
You will develop continuous knowledge of existing products, markets and the evolving regulatory environment, in order to develop strategies for introducing next generation products.
Accountability for transforming new product ideas into viable new product designs, initially on a pilot scale, meeting specified customer requirements.
Management of quality and operational aspects of NPD.
Liaise with the Commercial team and customers, to allow fast and effective progress towards agreed targets.
Assess financial, patent, legal and regulatory matters associated with new product designs.
Identify and resolve HSE issues associated with development projects.

REQUIREMENTS:

You will be educated to degree level with a minimum 2i in Polymer Chemistry or Material Science.
Tangible experience of the development of products for the medical devices sector.
Awareness of medical device regulations, e.g. The Medical Device Directive, ISO13485. FDA QSR 21 CFR 820
Strong project management skills.
Hands-on ability to carry out trials work at all scales of operation.
Awareness of relevant HSE issues.

PROSPECTS: Product Development Manager - Medical Devices

Wherever possible, the Company seeks to promote from within.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR THIS COMPANY:

A genuine opportunity to work right at the start of the next growth phase of an established Corporate, in a market with great long-term potential.
To be engaged in the development of products which positively impact the lives of Clinicians and patients. You will benefit from end to end visibility from both development and manufacturing under one roof.
To work for a manufacturer who has the flexibility and adaptability to customise products and truly differentiate their product offering.
Open door policy from all leadership.

A friendly, collaborative environment; great team with mix of talent, best-in-class experience.
Commitment to training and employee development.
Stability - very low staff turnover and employees tend to stay here for many years. Backing from a well-established, financially stable parent Company with clearly defined plans for growth built around a stable management team. Visibility - you will have very close proximity to real decision making, throughout the organization.
Great mix of experience and fresh ideas.

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INTERESTED? Please email Jim Kelly quoting Product Development Manager - Medical Devices and reference JK1207-10 to apply-21605235-2029@at.idibu.com DDI: 01604 683316 Wallace Hind Selection, The Old Vicarage, Duston, Northants, NN5 6JB. www.wallacehind.com Tel: 01604 758857 Fax: 01604 591259