Talent STEM are partnering with a specialist materials manufacturing business operating within a highly regulated environment. This organisation has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation and technical expertise, supplying products into demanding industrial and healthcare markets. Due to continued growth and investment, they are seeking an experienced technical leader to take ownership of site-wide RandD, quality and compliance activities. The OpportunityThis is a senior leadership position with responsibility for all technical operations on site. You will lead research and development programmes, oversee quality systems and provide technical direction across manufacturing and regulatory activities.Working closely with senior management, you will play a key role in driving product innovation, ensuring compliance with industry standards and supporting the transfer of new technologies into production. Key Responsibilities- Lead all research and development activities, including new product development and continuous improvement initiatives- Provide technical oversight of quality control and quality assurance systems- Maintain and develop Quality Management Systems within a regulated framework- Act as technical lead for audits, regulatory inspections and external reporting- Oversee technical documentation including specifications, safety data and compliance records- Support scale up from laboratory to full manufacturing, ensuring robust validation and risk assessment-