Product Owner (R&D)
Congleton (Hybrid 3 Days Office)
Competitive Salary DOE + Company Pension Scheme (5%) + Bonus Scheme + 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Death in Service Benefit + Health Cover
37.5 Hours per Week - Monday to Thursday 08:30 to 17:00, Friday 08:30 to 15:30
Product Owner and Head of R&D required for an industry leading provider of laboratory equipment. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to play an integral role within a position that offers variety during an exciting time of company growth.
The successful candidate will hold a degree (or equivalent) in electronics, computer science, biomedical engineering or similar and have experience working in a product ownership role. You will also need experience leading multidisciplinary R&D teams. Candidates from any regulated industry are encouraged to apply.
The Product Owner and Head of R&D Role:
Product Owner:
Maintain and manage prioritised product backlog across software and hardware features
Work with internal teams and customers to define user stories and product specifications
Define and communication product vision
Act as the bridge between R&D, sales, operations and support
Drive product roadmap, prioritising features and improvements based on impact, feasibility etc.
Lead product validation and testing
Support regulatory and quality documentation
Head of R&D
Manage a multi-disciplined R&D team of 5, covering software, firmware and hardware
Define R&D roadmap
Oversee product development from prototyping, validation to release
The Candidate:
Hold a degree (or equivalent) in electronics, computer science, biomedical engineering or similar
Experience overseeing a R&D Team
Product ownership experience
Experience in a regulated industry