Senior Director Research & Development
Novanta —Stockport
- Full-time
11d
Principal Consultant, Senior Director - RWE, Market Access, Regulatory (Europe)
Fortrea —Leeds
- 8 hour shift
- Management
- Doctoral degree
- Research
Senior Creative Lead
William Hill —Leeds
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Team management
- AI
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Evaluation Specialist: Associate / Associate Director
Steer —Leeds
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- No degree
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Chief Medical Officer
Core Prescribing Solutions —Bradford
- Part-time
- Management
- Research
- Travel
Quick apply
6d
Creative Lead
William Hill —Leeds
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AI
- Annual leave
- Work from home
Senior Planning and Projects Manager (Institutes)
Manchester Metropolitan University —Manchester
- £58,225 - £67,468 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- University
- Presentation skills
- Life insurance
4d
Senior Director, Restructuring & Insolvency
FTI Consulting —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Research
- Business development
Head of SME Partnerships
The University of Manchester —Manchester
- £59,966 - £71,566 a year
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Business
12d
Head of Marketing and Communications
Vintage.com —Leeds
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Team management
- Leadership
Quick apply
Marketing Specialist
JBA Consulting —Skipton
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Profit sharing
Quick apply
14d
Director, Centre for Urban Health and Healthcare
Imperial College London —St. Mary's
- Part-time
- Annual leave
13d
Senior Executive Officer
Manchester Metropolitan University —Manchester
- £35,608 - £39,906 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- University
- Continuous improvement
- Life insurance
6d
Director, Patient Centered Outcomes Assessment
RTI International —Manchester
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Business development
Trust Non-Executive Director
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust —Manchester
- £17,397 a year
- Part-time
- Leadership
13d
Head of Health and Safety
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust —Wakefield
- £66,582 - £77,368 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Managing Director, Advanced Materials Innovation Centres
The University of Manchester —Manchester
- Management
- Sales
- Business development
5d
Bid Manager
Equans —Didsbury
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Salesforce
- Writing skills
- Databases
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Sales Director
BarrattDevelopments —Wakefield
- CRM software
- Customer service
- Continuous improvement
Executive Director, Evidence Synthesis & Statistics
RTI International —Manchester
- Doctoral degree
- Master's degree
- Business development

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Senior Director Research & Development

Novanta -
Stockport

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Job details

Full-time
11 days ago

Qualifications

Succession planning
Product development
Technical roadmaps
Research & development
Financial acumen

Full job description

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission-critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Looking for a great place to work? You have found it with a culture that embraces teamwork, collaboration and empowerment. Come explore Novanta.

Senior Director - Research & Development

Laser Technologies

Stockport, UK

Shape the Future of Advanced Laser Technology

At Novanta, our technologies help power some of the world's most advanced applications, from life-changing medical innovations and robotics to semiconductor manufacturing and industrial automation.

We are seeking an exceptional R&D Leader to shape the future of our Laser Technologies business.

This is more than an engineering leadership role.

You will lead the strategy, capability development and execution of a globally respected R&D organisation responsible for creating technologies that solve complex customer challenges worldwide.

The Opportunity:

As a key member of the leadership team, you will lead approximately 50 engineers and scientists while defining the future technology roadmap for a business generating more than $120M in revenue.

You will oversee:

Research and innovation strategy
Technology roadmaps
New product development
Sustaining engineering
Portfolio prioritisation
Engineering leadership development
Product lifecycle governance

You will partner closely with Product Management, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Service and Commercial teams to ensure technology investments translate into measurable customer and business value.

What you will do:

Lead Innovation

Define and execute the technology and R&D strategy that shapes future product platforms and market opportunities.

Drive Operational Excellence

Strengthen stage-gate development processes while improving predictability, quality, speed and commercial outcomes.

Develop Leaders

Build organisational capability through coaching, succession planning and leadership development.

Influence Business Strategy

Connect technical investments with growth objectives, customer value and long-term market opportunities.

What we are looking for:

Extensive experience developing complex technology products
Senior leadership experience within R&D or Engineering
Proven portfolio and organisational leadership capability
Technology roadmap ownership
Stage-gate product development expertise
Commercial and financial acumen
Experience leading multifunctional engineering teams
Ability to influence executive-level decision making
Strong technical credibility in complex technical environments

Highly Relevant Industry Backgrounds

Photonics
Lasers
Semiconductor equipment
Medical technology
Advanced manufacturing
Scientific instrumentation
Complex electromechanical systems

Why Novanta?

Strategic executive-level influence
Global technology leadership
Significant R&D investment responsibility
Leading-edge innovation
Strong growth trajectory
Opportunity to shape future technology platforms

If you are a visionary technology leader who combines engineering excellence with business leadership, we would welcome a conversation. Reach out to Rebecca Pelham to discuss further, or apply today.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, for example with applications, interviews, or assessments, please inform the Talent Acquisition Partner. We will work with you to understand your needs and make appropriate arrangements so you can perform at your best.

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

Please call +1 781-266-5700 if you need a disability accommodation for any part of the employment process.

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