R&D Manager

Description:

We’re looking to recruit a Research & Development Manager on behalf of one of our clients, a niche manufacturer with a fabulous reputation worldwide.

They’re a major player in their specialist market who boast an excellent reputation for quality, technical excellent, innovation and service.

Are you an experienced R&D Manager?
Are you looking to join a company that can offer amazing opportunities?
A business that has an outstanding reputation, niche products and a lovely working environment?
If so, then this could be the role for you….

What you get

* c£55k basic salary, negotiable DOE

* Annual bonus

* Pension

* 28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays

* Life assurance

* Health & wellbeing support and packages

* GP access online

* Continued investment in your development

* The opportunity to work for a highly regarded business with sites in over 25 countries globally.

About the job:

* Reporting to the R&D Director, you’ll focus on leading the development of products this could be developing existing products or creating new products for launch and improving related production processing.

* You’ll lead development activities with Research Institutions and Universities.

* Identify new opportunities through technological awareness, customers and market trends.

* Assist with cost management and identifying new or alternative raw materials.

* Work with customers to provide solutions and identify commercial opportunities

* For production, provide a technical resource, agree BOM routes and assist in the establishment of quality tests.

* Prepare and present technical reports and customer samples.

About you:

* A relevant Science degree with postgraduate experience or having a good technical background with a track record of delivery in technical environments.

* Product development in an industrial or manufacturing environment.

* Experience in technical textiles applications, medical fields or filtration applications would be an advantage.

* Your blend of technical expertise and commercial awareness will enable you to identify and evaluate emerging trends and developments for R&D to include in projects that sustain the company’s competitive edge.

* A good working knowledge of laboratory practice and COSHH.

* A team player, confident and capable of working to deadlines and project guidelines with a hands-on practical approach.

* Strong problem-solving skills, excellent attention to technical detail and the ability to communicate and work closely with colleagues and customers.

* Willing to travel where necessary.

* First class report writing and communication skills.

* A persuasive presenter and relationship builder with the credibility to engage and influence across a broad range of internal and external audiences.

If you have the required skills and knowledge for this role, then get in touch now for more information. This is one not to be missed