At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire a team in developing innovative medical devices.
- Company: Smith+Nephew, a leader in technology for better living.
- Benefits: Generous bonuses, hybrid work, flexible time off, and health plans.
- Other info: Join a culture that celebrates inclusion and offers excellent career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare while leading a talented team.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in medical device development and team leadership.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
You will be a recognised development leader, providing strategic direction across multiple wound dressing and drug device combination programmes. Working at the heart of New Product Development, you will lead and inspire a team of scientists, guiding them through the full development lifecycle from early design and materials selection, through prototyping, testing and design for manufacture. Your days will balance hands-on technical leadership with people development, cross-functional collaboration and external engagement. You will ensure robust design control, risk management and regulatory compliance, contributing to Design History Files and supporting successful design transfer into manufacturing. Alongside this, you will work closely with system engineering, operations, regulatory and quality partners to unlock technical challenges and keep programmes moving forward.
What will you need to be successful?
- Extensive experience in medical device development, with a strong understanding of the full product development lifecycle, ideally within wound dressings and drug device combinations.
- Proven capability to lead, coach and develop scientific teams, creating an environment where high performance and innovation can thrive.
- Strong knowledge of risk management, design control, change control and quality systems within regulated environments such as ISO 13485, EU MDR and FDA regulations.
- The confidence to provide strategic technical direction, engage with senior stakeholders and work effectively with external partners and suppliers.
Inclusion and Belonging
Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on inclusion and belonging.
Benefits
- Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Share-As-You-Earn share options.
- Hybrid working model (for most professional roles).
- Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering hours.
- Private health and dental plans, health-care cash plans, income protection, life assurance.
- Training: hands-on, team-customised, mentorship.
- Extra perks: discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes and other employee discounts.
Senior R&D Manager employer: Smith+Nephew
Smith+Nephew is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that values flexibility and employee well-being. Located in Watford, the company provides comprehensive health plans, flexible working hours, and ample training opportunities for professional growth, making it an ideal place for those looking to thrive in the medical device industry.
