R&D Manager

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R&D Manager
Offering Circa. £45,000 Basic Salary plus benefits!
Our client is an established and well-respected manufacturer specialising in the pharmaceutical industry. They are currently recruiting a R&D Manager to support current and future pharmaceutical and packaging product development projects.
R&D Manager – Project Management

  • Set the project direction, plan goals, define milestones, and make sure the deliverables align with the company's objectives.
  • Plan and oversee project budgets, delivering projects within the planned timelines, managing key stakeholders' and third parties’ activities.
  • Lead R&D’s overall risk assessment and issue management.
  • Help prepare R&D documents and keep both physical and digital copies organized according to product guidelines.
    R&D Manager – New Product Development
  • Source and evaluate the capabilities and qualifications of contract developers/ manufacturers to prepare/process components.
  • Lead and organise product development activities internal and external if required.
  • Lead and organise any non-clinical, scaling up, validation, stability, and tech transfer activities.
  • Define specification of final product.
  • Define and agree manufacturing process, assess the critical parameters, and provide technical input as required.
  • Input in and prepare any R&D related documentation.
  • Maintain the development documentation as per each product’s relevant guidelines.
    R&D Manager - Candidate
  • Technical competent with strong project management skills.
  • R&D / Product Development experience gained in the pharmaceutical and/or packaging industry.
  • Experience in scale-up manufacturing (bench to industrial/commercial) development.
  • Experience in reviewing competitor products and old/new technologies to identify opportunities for competitive advantage through innovative product development.
    The R&D Manager position is offering Circa. £45,000 basic salary plus benefits. This is a full-time, permanent position, based at our client’s site in the Leeds area.
    All successful candidates will be contacted within 5 days of application for the position of R&D Manager. This vacancy is being advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd. The services advertised by Technical Prospects Ltd are those of an Employment Agency

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