Research and Development Director
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Microhaem Scientifics is hiring a Research and Development Director to lead end-to-end medical device product development in Kampala, Uganda. The role requires driving design controls, risk management, verification and validation, and cross-functional collaboration in a regulated environment. Candidates should have around 12 years of experience and executive-level leadership capability.
- Executive-level R&D leadership role in medical devices
- Based in Kampala, Uganda, full-time fixed-term contract
- Requires about 12 years of relevant experience
- Focus on ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC 60601 and IEC 62304 compliance
- Reports to the Managing Director and leads product lifecycle activities
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Experience
Level:
Executive level
Length:
12 years
Language Requirement:
English
Working Hours:
Full Time - 8 to 5
Applicant
Location:
Uganda
Job descriptions &
A.
in medical device research and
Strong
with point of care tests including rapid diagnostic ests,
Startup medical device company
strongly
Understanding of ISO 13485 and stringent medical device regulations including
B.
with eQMS and requirements/risk management
Familiarity with, statistical tools, and modern research and design collaboration platform
All eligible applicants should submit their applications with detailed and up-to-date CVs, certified copies of academic transcripts and certificates, and any other supporting documents, daytime telephone contacts, and addresses of two referees (including the current employer, where applicable) addressed to:
The Director Human Resource,
Microhaem Scientifics and Medical Supplies Limited
Plot 16 A-C Martyrs Way Ntinda
P.O Box 73496, Kampala, Uganda
Applications should be sent by email to
:
recruitment@microhaem.co.ug
as a single file in
Portable Document Format (PDF).
Applications should reference the Job Title in the subject of the email.
Please note that physical applications will not be accepted.
Deadline:
Monday, 28th September 2026, by 23:59pm (East African Time).
NOTE: This is a GLOBAL RECRUITMENT. Potential Candidates from all over the World are allowed to apply.
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Requirements
- Job Tittle: Research and Development Director
- Company: Microhaem Scientifics
- Reports to:
- Managing Director
- Type of Contract:
- Fixed Term
- Department:
- Research & Development
- Supervisory Authority Over:
- None
- Duty Station: K
- ampala, Uganda
- and executable development plans with defined milestones, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies
- Implement sustainable research and design and product improvement activities for existing commercial-stage products.
- Drive system-level design architecture, integration strategy, and research and design decision-making.
- Ensure systematic and compliant execution of SRA-compliant design controls and
- Support development and execution of verification & validation
- Lead technical troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and field issue
- Support manufacturing supplier management and design transfer
- Support regulatory submissions and health authority interactions
- B. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Support technical documentation development for regulatory submissions and regulatory
- Collaborate closely with Regulatory Affairs and Quality on design and development file (DDF) development, risk management, Verification & Validation, and change control
- Lead research and design activities associated with IEC 60601, IEC 62304, ISO 14971, and Human Factors Research and
- Provide support to marketing and sales team, support the introduction of new technologies with the development of presentations, sales tools, formulations, and applications data
- Communicate results to the scientific community via published papers. Present research at academic/industry symposia as an external representative of the
- C. Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and mentor team
- Help establish a high-performance research and design culture centered around accountability, technical rigor, and execution
- Coordinate internal research and design resources and external development
- Support recruiting and development of future research and design
- Collaborate cross-functionally across R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Clinical, and Operations.
- Qualifications &
- Master's degree in Biomedical Research and design, Electrical Research and design, Systems Research and design, or related field PhD is preferred.
- 10+ years of
Job Purpose
This role is intended for a technical research and design leader capable of driving product development execution within a fast-moving stringently regulated startup environment.
The Research and Development Director will lead the development and lifecycle management of Microhaem Scientific`s medical devices and serve as the device subject matter expert (SME) across new product development, systems integration, design controls, risk management, and verification & validation activities associated with Microhaem Scientific`s product portfolio.
This role requires a strong systems thinker, a highly capable technical contributor, experienced in stringently regulated medical product development, comfortable operating across software and hardware boundaries, and capable of directly driving research and development. The Director of Research and Development Director will work closely with Regulatory Affairs, Quality Management Systems, Manufacturing, Clinical, and Operations teams to improve and expand Microhaem Scientific`s current product platform while supporting commercialization readiness and future product innovation.
DUTIES AND
Responsibilities
- Essential functions of the position include but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- A. Product Development & Technical Leadership
- Lead end-to-end product development initiatives from concept through commercialization in accordance with WHO standards, ISO 13485, ISO 14971, and IEC
- Translate user needs into product
Preferred Qualifications
skills
Strong leadership skills and ability to collaborate effectively with team members and Familiarity with medical device research and design concepts, test methods, equipment and applicable national and international standards relating to testing ISO 13485, WHO and other stringent regulatory authorities (SRAs).
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in scientific form and deal with several abstract and concrete
Ability to comprehend and communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management. Ability to write and record data and information as required by
Strong systems-level technical
Excellent communication and leadership
Hands-on research and design
Strong organizational and prioritization
Comfortable operating in rapidly evolving
Ability to independently drive technical
High-accountability builder
Hands-on, driven work ethic and entrepreneurial
C. Computer Software / Programs
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and technical presentation