Principal Consultant – Device Development

Principal Consultant – Device Development Overview

We are seeking a Principal Consultant specializing in device development to join a leading employee-owned technology and product development consultancy based in Cambridge. This role focuses on drug delivery devices and offers a competitive salary along with bonuses and profit-sharing opportunities.

The Role

As a Principal Consultant, you will take charge of complex product development programs across various drug delivery technologies, including injectable devices and infusion systems. You will work in a collaborative consultancy environment, partnering closely with clients to define technical strategies, manage development risks, and ensure the successful delivery of products from concept to manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex medical device development programs from initial concept through to manufacturing.
• Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Develop innovative drug delivery systems, including injectables, infusion technologies, and implantable devices.
• Collaborate closely with pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients to define development strategies and technical solutions.
• Manage technical risks, regulatory considerations, and project timelines.
• Support proposal development and contribute to the expansion of client partnerships.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for an exceptional engineer with extensive expertise in drug delivery device development and a proven track record of leading complex programs. The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in medical device development.
• Strong expertise in drug delivery systems, particularly in injectable devices or infusion technologies.
• A solid foundation in mechanical engineering and systems engineering.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing complex development programs.
• A comprehensive understanding of the medical device development lifecycle and regulatory environment.
• The ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts to both engineering teams and clients.
• Experience in a product development consultancy is highly desirable.

Why Join Us

Joining our team means working on technically complex and impactful drug delivery technologies, collaborating with world-class engineers, scientists, and product developers. You will have significant autonomy to shape projects and technical strategies within an employee-owned organization that offers strong profit-sharing incentives and excellent benefits, including private medical insurance, pension, bonus, and flexible working arrangements.

If you are an experienced medical device engineer with expertise in drug delivery systems and enjoy solving complex engineering challenges in a collaborative consultancy environment, we would love to hear from you.

Degree Requirement: Not Specified

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