Head of Research & Development
30 days ago
Crewe
HEAD OF RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CREWE UP TO £70,000 THE OPPORTUNITY We are recruiting for a Head of Research & Development to take ownership of all R&D and New Product Development activity for a growing, values-led organisation. This is a senior, hands-on leadership role suited to someone who excels in project and programme management, innovation governance, and end-to-end delivery. While this role sits at Head of Department level, it is not a large people-management position, instead, it focuses on leading R&D activity through coordination, influence, and cross-functional collaboration. Reporting directly to the CEO, you will define and deliver the R&D and innovation strategy, manage the full R&D budget, and ensure that new products are taken from concept through to successful market launch in a structured, commercially focused way. THE ROLE • Own and manage the full R&D and NPD budget, ensuring effective resource allocation, • Define, implement, and evolve the R&D and innovation strategy aligned to business goals, • Develop and maintain multi-year product and technology roadmaps, • Establish clear governance, controls, and reporting frameworks for R&D activity, • Track and record R&D hours to a high standard to support tax reclaims, • Oversee intellectual property protection, ensu...