Product Owner

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