Role:NPD Manager - Surgical
Location:Worksop
Type: Full Time
Shape the Future of Surgical Healthcare Innovation
At Vernacare, we are passionate about protecting the safety and dignity of patients and the healthcare professionals who care for them. As pioneers in sustainable healthcare manufacturing, we combine innovation, quality and patient-focused thinking to develop products that make a meaningful difference.
We're now looking for an experienced NPD Manager - Surgical to lead the development of our surgical product portfolio and help bring the next generation of medical devices to market. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong product development professional who thrives in a regulated environment and enjoys turning customer and clinical needs into commercially successful healthcare solutions.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Group Innovations Director, you will take ownership of the Surgical New Product Development portfolio, leading projects from feasibility through to launch. You'll play a critical role in ensuring products are safe, compliant, commercially viable and aligned with customer, clinical and market requirements.
Working closely with teams across Marketing, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Supply Chain and external partners, you'll provide technical leadership while managing complex projects through robust stage-gate and design-control processes.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Leading the end-to-end development of medical devices and associated product improvements.
- Managing projects through concept development, verification, validation, design transfer and launch.
- Owning design control activities including Design History File documentation.
- Collaborating with commercial, clinical and sustainability stakeholders to translate unmet customer needs into product solutions.
- Driving value engineering, cost reduction and capacity improvement initiatives.
- Managing project plans, budgets, risks, resources and timelines.
- Providing technical expertise across the surgical product portfolio.
- Supporting due diligence, acquisitions and externally sourced product integration activities.
- Developing robust technical documentation, specifications and reports.
- Coaching colleagues and contributing to the ongoing development of the wider NPD function.
What We're Looking For:
Essential Experience:
- Significant experience developing products within a regulated medical device or healthcare environment.
- Strong experience with design controls, verification and validation activities, technical documentation and risk management.
- Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, suppliers and technical projects simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of medical device quality management systems and design control requirements.
- Excellent technical communication and project management skills.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to influence across cross-functional teams.
Desirable Experience:
- Experience working with surgical devices, procedure packs, women's health products or similar healthcare products.
- Experience supporting external audits.
- Understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to surgical products.
- Experience with CAD and design verification testing.
The Person:
We're looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about innovation and improving patient outcomes.
- Highly organised and able to balance multiple priorities.
- Collaborative and able to challenge constructively.
- Resilient, solutions-focused and commercially minded.
- Comfortable working independently while influencing stakeholders across the business.
Why Join Vernacare?
We offer a competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and reward your contribution:
- Life Insurance – 4x salary
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- Enhanced sick pay scheme
- EV & Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes
- Employee Assistance Programme, including 24/7 GP access
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Refer a Friend Scheme – earn up to £1,000
- Company pension scheme
- Quarterly Impact Awards – up to £2,500
- Manager Recognition Awards
Joining Vernacare means becoming part of a business with ambitious growth plans, a collaborative culture and a genuine commitment to making healthcare better.
Interested?
We know that great candidates don't always tick every box. If you're excited by the opportunity to lead innovative surgical product development and believe you can make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help shape the future of surgical healthcare innovation.
NPD Manager - Surgical (Worksop) employer: Vernacare International
Vernacare is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing of its employees while fostering a culture of innovation and accountability. With a hybrid working model based in Chorley or Bolton, we offer a supportive environment where you can thrive, alongside competitive benefits such as enhanced sick pay, life insurance, and opportunities for professional growth. Join us to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the healthcare sector.
