Programme Manager
Main purpose of the job
To manage and deliver large, complex, multidisciplinary drug delivery device development projects. The position will require you to apply your programme management abilities and technical skills to the development of world-leading medical products for our clients around the globe.
Type of work undertaken by the division/group
The development of innovative medical devices and equipment from concept to prototype manufacture, often incorporating considerable technical challenges.
The Medical Technology Division undertakes development projects in the three focus areas of:
- Drug delivery devices
- Medical diagnostics and instrumentation
- Surgical products and medical systems
We combine highly creative lateral thinking with excellent technical skills and a broad base of industry experience to form a powerful development team. Our work ranges from undertaking complete product developments from concept to market, to providing consulting services for our clients on their technology, strategy or development processes.
The division undertakes both client funded and internally funded projects.
Specific responsibilities
This role provides an excellent opportunity for an experienced programme manager with the ambition and ability to achieve excellent results in a highly demanding industry and to deliver novel and radical solutions to new and existing problems under tough commercial, regulatory and time constraints.
Your specific responsibilities will vary according to your particular expertise but are likely to include:
- Management of projects from the proposal stage through to the delivery stage of the project
- Liaising directly with clients to understand their programme needs for drug delivery device development programmes
- Estimating timeline, resource, budget and key technical risks for proposal preparation
- Building and managing the project team with the appropriate level of expertise for the proposed work
- Reporting technical and financial progress both to the client and internally
- Leading meetings with clients, give presentations and communicate ideas and concepts to all disciplines
- Take the lead in ensuring that projects are run to relevant quality standards including the EU and FDA standards for medical devices
- Take the lead in ensuring that projects meet appropriate safety standards
You will also support the drug delivery business development function, exhibiting and presenting at key conferences and representing the Drug Delivery Products Group at sales meetings. You will use your strong technical expertise and knowledge to develop relationships with current and future clients.
Minimum requirements
To meet the requirements of this role you are likely to have:
- To meet the demanding requirements of this role you will have an excellent degree within an engineering or scientific discipline
- A proven track record in the delivery of large and complex development projects to time and budget within a regulated environment
- Experience of managing risk and timeline on development projects with considerable novel content
- Experience of managing multidisciplinary teams, often across different client sites and worldwide
- You should have excellent oral & written communication skills
- You should be a self-motivated team player who is highly enthusiastic about the drug delivery product development area
- An excellent understanding of medical device development processes compliant with ISO 13485, QSR or experience of a similar quality system such as ISO9001
In addition, experience of the following will also be beneficial:
- Experience in drug delivery or pharmaceuticals either within a product company or consultancy with direct experience of device development
- Experience in taking a medical or other product from concept through to launch including scale up and transfer to manufacture
Future Prospects
Cambridge Consultants is committed to developing its employees’ careers and has a flexible policy for individuals' capabilities and preferences. Cambridge Consultants is a growing company and promotion is linked to merit.
Employment benefits
- Good salaries, based on merit and reviewed annually;
- Profit share in addition to basic salary
- Flexible working hours
- Free lunches and refreshments
- Private medical insurance and company sickness scheme
- Pension scheme including free life assurance
- 25 days annual holiday plus bank holidays
- Assistance in relocation if applicable
- Active social committee
- Well equipped and pleasantly situated building on the Cambridge Science Park
- Above all, real responsibility for real business problems, with good career prospects based on merit
- Excellent career development and training opportunities
To apply, send your CV to: UKrecruitment@CambridgeConsultants.com