Senior Manager – Biocompatibility
Location: UK-Based (Remote/Hybrid Working Available)
Travel: Approximately 25% Travel Across Europe and Internationally
Salary + Benefits: 92-110K – 17.5% annual bonus
A leading global medical device organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Biocompatibility to lead a team of specialists responsible for delivering biological evaluations across a diverse portfolio of healthcare products.
This is a high-impact leadership position supporting both new product development and lifecycle management activities, working at the intersection of R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Affairs and Quality teams to ensure products meet global regulatory and biocompatibility requirements.
The Role
As Senior Manager – Biocompatibility, you will provide technical leadership and strategic direction for biological evaluations, ensuring compliance with ISO 10993 standards and global regulatory expectations. You will lead a team of experts, drive continuous improvement initiatives and work closely with cross-functional stakeholders to support innovation and product development programmes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop a team of biocompatibility specialists.
- Manage resources and priorities across new product development, research and lifecycle management projects.
- Provide expert guidance on biological evaluation strategies for medical devices.
- Work closely with project teams to ensure biocompatibility activities are integrated into development plans and timelines.
- Oversee biocompatibility testing programmes and biological evaluations.
- Support biological risk assessments and hazard analysis activities.
- Analyse, interpret and present scientific data, including extractables and leachables assessments.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the biocompatibility function.
- Ensure compliance with quality systems, regulatory requirements and company objectives.
- Foster strong collaboration between technical, regulatory, clinical and commercial stakeholders.
About You
We’re looking for an experienced scientific leader with:
- Significant industrial experience within Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals or Biotechnology.
- Extensive knowledge of biocompatibility assessments and biological evaluation requirements.
- Experience supporting regulatory submissions across Europe and the United States.
- Strong understanding of ISO 10993 standards and global regulatory frameworks.
- Experience leading technical teams and developing scientific talent.
- Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- A degree in Biomedical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Toxicology or a related scientific discipline; a Master’s degree or PhD would be advantageous.
What’s on Offer
- Opportunity to lead a highly specialised scientific team within a global healthcare organisation.
- Exposure to innovative product development programmes and cutting-edge technologies.
- Flexible remote/hybrid working arrangements.
- International collaboration across global project teams.
- Career development within a growing and science-led business.
This is an excellent opportunity for a proven biocompatibility professional looking to combine technical expertise, people leadership and strategic influence within a global medical device environment.
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