Park Street People

About the Company

Park Street People offer a laser-focused attention to achieve the best possible hiring outcomes for both client and candidate. Working across the UK and EMEA, our reputation has been built over 35 years of delivering excellence throughout all aspects of the hiring cycle.


Our simple priority is you; what is the outcome you are looking for?

- Drive down time-to-hire by having access to pipelined talent within your specific vertical?
- Reduce long-term hiring costs by improving the quality of talent you are offering to?
- Creating a more rigorous assessment process to minimise the risk of making a bad hire?
- As a candidate, getting detailed access to current market intelligence to ensure you are valued by both your current and future employers?
- Having detailed support throughout the hiring cycle to improve your chances of securing your dream role?

We consult with leading companies (startups to global corporates) across the following verticals

- Pharmaceutical
- Medical Devices
- Life Sciences
- Multilingual & Commercial hiring

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Park Street People

Job Title

Head of Research And Development

Job Description

Our client, a rapidly growing medical diagnostics organisation is currently looking for a Head of Research & Development to join their team in Berkshire.

As the leader of the R&D team, you will focus on the identification and development of new products and building a robust pipeline to enable long term business growth. Combining your technical expertise with strong commercial acumen you will be focused on creating innovative medical diagnostic products.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a fast growing business with exciting growth plans and potential for this person.

Key Responsibilities
Oversee the development and research of all new products
Manage R&D staff ensuring proper procedures are being followed
Build and develop the team
Carry out product evaluations and validations when necessary
Supervise new product developments from manufacturing to creating renders and marketing material
Create product instructions and protocols as well as patents

Requirements
Ideally, you will be educated to a degree level in an engineering science, biotechnology or microbiology discipline
Previous experience in a similar role particularly within the medical devices/diagnostics industry
Any exposure to microbiology would be useful
Thorough and proactive individual with excellent attention to detail
Excellent communication and leadership skills

Please note, this is a fully on-site role.

Park Street People Ltd does not discriminate on the grounds of age, race, gender, disability, creed or sexual orientation and complies with all relevant UK legislation. We are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

Reading, United Kingdom

On site

27-02-2025