Product Owner

Product Owner (R&D) Congleton (Hybrid – 3 Days Office) Competitive Salary DOE + Company Pension Scheme (5%) + Bonus Scheme + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Death in Service Benefit + Health Cover 37.5 Hours per Week – Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 17:00, Friday 08:30 to 15:30 Product Owner and Head of R&D required for an industry leading provider of laboratory equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to play an integral role within a position that offers variety during an exciting time of company growth. The successful candidate will hold a degree (or equivalent) in electronics, computer science, biomedical engineering or similar and have experience working in a product ownership role. You will also need experience leading multidisciplinary R&D teams. Candidates from any regulated industry are encouraged to apply. The Product Owner and Head of R&D Role: Product Owner: · Maintain and manage prioritised product backlog across software and hardware features · Work with internal teams and customers to define user stories and product specifications · Define and communication product vision · Act as the bridge between R&D, sales, operations and support · Drive product roadmap, prioritising features and improvements based on impact, feasibility etc. · Lead product validation and testing · Support regulatory and quality documentation Head of R&D · Manage a multi-disciplined R&D team of 5, covering software, firmware and hardware · Define R&D roadmap · Oversee product development from prototyping, validation to release The Candidate: · Hold a degree (or equivalent) in electronics, computer science, biomedical engineering or similar · Experience overseeing a R&D Team · Product ownership experience · Experience in a regulated industry