R&D Manager - Drug Delivery Systems

Newton Colmore is partnered with a medical devices company in Cambridge and we are helping them find a senior engineer to join their research team and lead complex research projects.As the R&D Manager in this company, you will be working on a novel infusion pumps and active implantable technology aimed at improving the lives of patients that need life saving medicines.Within this vital role for the company, you will be working with a multidisciplinary team and will play a pivotal role in the design and development process of this product. This will include technical and strategic leadership as well as some hands-on design work, while being the doyen of design within the organisation.To succeed in this role, you will need strong fundamentals with mechanical engineering and have previous experience with drug delivery systems. Ideally this would be coupled with experience of the full design cycle, working on something from an idea, all the way through to readying the product for manufacture.In exchange for your skills and expertise, the company offer a tailored salary and includes bonuses, income protection and pension plus a long list of other benefits. They have built a remarkable environment that fosters innovation and they are looking for people to contribute to meaningful products.We are looking to arrange interviews for this role as soon as possible so if the role is of interest make an application now. One of our consultants will then be in touch with more details.Newton Colmore is a specialist recruiter dedicated to helping our medical devices and biotech clients find the experts they need to develop new technologies.Hiring organizationEmployment TypeFull-timeBeginning of employmentIdeally Q2 StartDuration of employmentPermanentIndustryMedical DevicesJob Location Cambridge, UKWorking Hours Monday to FridayBase Salary70000-90000+ Per yearDate posted 15th June 2026Valid through 31st July 2026PDF Export Export as PDFApply below or email directly: matthew.lowdon@newtoncolmore.com