Title:

Consultant - Medical Devices

Location:

Cambridgeshire

Salary:

Attractive

Description:

Consultant - Medical DevicesMain purpose of the job:To use your technical and commercial acumen to manage and to create value on client assignments for medical productscompanies including medical device, clinical diagnostics and medtech companies.Type of work undertaken by the group:The consulting work covered by the business unit includes:Improving R and D performance for companies developing medical devices and clinical diagnostics Due diligence assignmentsfor investors and companies undertaking mergers and acquisitionsEvaluations of market and customer needs for companies developing new productsPartner and product selection for companies proposing to licence or acquire new productsProduct and portfolio management for companies looking to identify and develop new innovative productsImproving yields for manufacturing processes for complex medical productsThe distinctive feature we bring to ourconsulting work is the combination of industry understanding, market knowledge, relevant in-depth technical expertise aswell as proven consulting tools and methodologies.Specific responsibilities:You will be recruited to act as a project manager. In addition, you will be required to work as a consultant as a memberof project teams, alongside other consultants and analysts.Specific responsibilities will include:Transaction support, including due diligence assessment and expert reports for public listingsStrategy and planning, including product/portfolio valuationMarket opportunity assessment and market modellingProduct and portfolio managementPartnering, licensing and outsourcingMinimum requirements:You will ideally have several years experience in the medical devices industry in a product management, businessdevelopment or project management role preferably in a multinational company.Experience of consultancy with medicaldevice companies would be an advantage.You will have a degree in chemistry, engineering, biochemistry, physics or relatedarea and possibly a PhD and or a MBA, plus experience of applying your knowledge to real world problems.Future prospects:Our client is committed to developing its employees careers and has a flexible policy for individuals capabilities andpreferences. Within the line management structure there are opportunities for promotion to Group Leader withresponsibility for managing one of the companys business areas, or Consultant with recognition for exceptional technicalexpertise, and beyond to more senior management positions. The equivalent within their project structure is ProgrammeManager, a permanent post carrying responsibility for managing our largest and most complex projects. Our client is agrowing company and promotion is linked to merit.Employment benefits:Good salaries, based on merit and reviewed annually Profit share in addition to basic salaryFlexible working hoursFree lunches and refreshmentsPrivate medical insurance and company sickness scheme Pension scheme including free life assurance22 days annual holiday plus bank holidaysAssistance in relocation if applicableActive social committeeWell equipped and pleasantly situated buildingAbove all, real responsibility for real business problems with good career prospects based on merit Excellent careerdevelopment and training opportunities