Head of Product Development – Biotech Medical Products (m/f/d)

About the Position

We are seeking a Head of Product Development – Biotech Medical Products (m/f/d) specializing in surgical wound care and plant-based technologies. CE labeling.

About the Employer

Our client is an internationally medium-sized company operating at the interface between biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical technology. At its North German facility, the company develops, manufactures, and sells innovative products for surgical wound care on an international scale.

Responsibilities

• Strategic and operational leadership of product development for surgical wound care, hemostasis, and adhesion prevention
• Further development of the product and innovation roadmap in coordination with the CEO, the market, and medical users
• Management of development projects from the product idea through CE marking and market launch
• Ensuring scientifically reliable, regulatory-compliant, and industrially viable product developments
• Management of external development-, testing-, and research partners
• Responsibility for resources, budgets, priorities, timelines, and development risks
• Close collaboration with Regulatory Affairs, Quality Management, Production, and Medical Management

Requirements

• A master’s degree in biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, pharmacy, human medicine, medical technology, or a comparable field in the natural sciences or medicine
• Several years of professional experience in industrial product development, ideally in biotechnology, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, or the life sciences
• Demonstrable responsibility for product development from concept through approval, CE marking, or market launch
• Experience with surgical wound care, hemostasis, biomaterials, adhesion prevention, or comparable medical applications is a plus
• In-depth understanding of regulated development processes as well as the requirements of the MDR, ISO 13485, and CE labeling
• Leadership experience in interdisciplinary development areas or complex product development projects
• Strong strategic, analytical, and entrepreneurial skills
• Clear decision-making ability, a results-oriented approach, and assertive communication
• Very good English skills and good German skills

A Ph.D. is preferred but not required. What matters most is proven experience in product development.

We Offer

You will assume a key leadership role at a financially stable and scientifically advanced medical technology company. The position combines strategic research management, operational product development, and immediate influence over the future product pipeline.

You will have a high degree of professional and organizational autonomy and direct access to the CEO. You can develop scientific ideas all the way through to clinical application and industrial implementation.

The structured succession plan ensures a successful handover. At the same time, the position offers the opportunity to further develop existing development structures, provide new impetus, and shape the R&D division over the long term.

Locations

• Nördliches Niedersachsen, Germany
• Metropolregion Hamburg, Germany

Apply

Please send your CV and letter of motivation in German to [email protected]. Our service for you is free!

Kontrast Personalberatung GmbH • Banksstr 6 • 20097 Hamburg

Referenz: 30722 Stand: 11.08.2026