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R&D and Innovation Manager
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West Yorkshire, York, North Yorkshire, YO1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-09-12
Listing for:
Reed Specialist Recruitment
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
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Management
Project & Program Management -
IT/Tech
Job Description & How to Apply Below
R&D and Innovation Manager
Location:
West Yorkshire
Job Type: Full-time
Salary:
Competitive
We are seeking an R&D and Innovation Manager to lead our client's innovation and technical program delivery, focusing on new product design, development, and operational handover. This role involves managing UK R&D staff and facilities and overseeing expenditure for innovation and customer technical support activities.
Day-to-day of the role:- Manage the progression of the innovation portfolio, ensuring planning, resource balance, and outputs are formalised and align with strategy and budget.
- Collaborate with the Technical Director to deliver the innovation strategy, skills and competency frameworks, and functional excellence standards.
- Define and deliver technical platform development, applying and developing formulation expertise to support current and future growth demands.
- Work closely with Regional Techno-Operational teams on product range improvement projects to enhance process capability, quality, and market suitability.
- Champion data creation and usage to accelerate development and optimise resources required for new product control and delivery.
- Manage the UK R&D laboratory, technical staff, and service KPIs as defined by the function and business.
- Handle documentation and traceability for Standards conformity.
- Define and deliver customer technical service in collaboration with the Commercial Team on a global scale, including Key Account Manager (KAM) technical programs.
Qualifications:
- Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
- 3-5 years of direct formulation development experience.
- 3-5 years' experience in managing technical teams.
- Strong background in R&D program and project management.
- Familiarity with advanced data management and problem-solving techniques.
- Proven experience in people and expenditure management.
- Excellent communication and team working skills, both within and across teams.
- Competitive salary package.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Dynamic and innovative work environment.
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