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