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Product Development Manager

hace 16 horas

Lancaster

About FMP Flexible Medical Packaging Limited (FMP) is the part of Clinimed Holding Limited, a group of companies founded in 1982 following the acquisition and formation of number of additional companies within the group. Flexible Medical Packaging (FMP) Limited are offers a first-class turnkey service of sterile and non-sterile products, for the Healthcare provision. It is our mission to ensure that our customers are completely satisfied with the quality of our work and service. Supported by years of experience and extensive industry knowledge, we are confident in our ability to provide a level of service that will surpass our customers’ expectations. Job Summary Reporting to the Head of Commercial, this role partners closely with Sales, Operations, and cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for new product development and enhancements to existing products. The role is responsible for leading product development and improvement projects from concept through to commercial launch, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and customer needs, while driving project delivery, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder engagement. Benefits • Annual Performance Bonus, • Annual Pay Review, • Contributory Pension Scheme (5% Employer Contribution Raises up to 10% with Service), • Medical Cash Back Plan (Simply Health), • Life Assurance (4 x Annual Gross), • Work Life Balance, • Employee Referral Scheme, • Free Yearly Flu Vaccination, • Onsite Free Car Parking, • Employee Assistance Programme – Health and Wellbeing, • 25 days per annum rising to 27 after 5 years’ service (plus 8 Bank Holidays and one company day) Main Duties & Responsibilities Lead, manage, and develop the Product Development team, ensuring regular performance reviews are conducted and corrective actions implemented where required. Establish, embed, and uphold clear standards of performance across all product development activities. Provide clear direction, coaching, mentoring, and targeted support to enable the team to meet expected standards, with particular focus on: • Preparation of reports and documentation in line with ISO 13485 requirements, • Effective prioritisation of work, • Strong cross-functional collaboration across FMP, • Setting, managing, and communicating stakeholder expectations Lead the technical qualification and specification development of new product development and existing product improvement opportunities arising from sales enquiries or direct customer requests. Work closely with Sales and Operations to develop robust business cases, including: • Integrated product development schedules, • Product specifications, • Product cost models, • Risk analyses, • Resource plans, • Product development budgets Manage the development and launch of new and existing products by assembling and leading cross-functional project teams, ensuring: • Compliance with internal processes, external standards, and regulatory requirements, • Effective coordination and approval of project business cases, • Clear development and launch timelines, with proactive risk management, • Development budgets are created, managed, and adhered to, • The voice of the customer (VOC) is embedded throughout the product lifecycle, • Effective cross-functional collaboration, problem-solving, and conflict resolution, • Constructive challenge to teams to ensure optimal performance, prevent scope creep, and keep projects on track, with swift corrective action where required, • Stakeholder expectations are clearly set and actively managed, • Accurate and up-to-date project documentation is maintained throughout the project lifecycle, • Regular stakeholder progress update meetings are led, • Customer-facing and internal project progress reports are prepared and communicated Work closely with the Head of Commercial and the Head of Supply Chain to identify product development and improvement opportunities that enhance customer performance, improve security of supply, increase margins, and deliver wider business benefits. Develop business cases to support these initiatives as part of the company’s sourcing and commercial strategy. Engage regularly with customers, supporting Sales and Marketing activities, to gather feedback on product performance, understand evolving needs, and capture VOC. Feed insights back into FMP to inform product development priorities and commercial strategy. Support the creation of technical notes, blogs, and marketing content that showcase the company’s product development capabilities, strengthen credibility, and support marketing efforts to attract, engage, and convert new customers. Personal Specifications • Proven experience in the medical devices sector in a commercial role, or experience within a high-volume manufacturing environment., • Demonstrated experience in leading, managing, and developing a team of product development scientists., • Technical qualification in chemistry, engineering, materials science, or a related discipline., • Experience in conducting face-to-face meetings with customers and stakeholders., • Strong track record of delivering product development projects on time and within budget., • Sales and/or marketing experience in a technical or related industry is advantageous., • Experience in product development and/or product management within a technical industry., • Working knowledge of industry standards and procedures relevant to medical devices is desirable., • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with all levels of the customer base and within FMP/CliniMed., • Flexible and adaptable, able to reprioritise tasks in response to changing demands., • Ability to work effectively under pressure., • Self-motivated, enthusiastic, and positive in approach., • Proficient in using standard computer applications and tools

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