Interim Engineering Technical Lead

Our client is an innovative and growing biotechnology company based in Scotland, developing next-generation technologies to support the advancement of cell-based research, bioprocessing, and advanced therapies. Their medical device product is moving toward market launch following successful trials with major customers.

The Role

We're seeking an experienced Interim Engineering Leader to guide a multifaceted engineering team through the critical final stage of product development and into market launch. This is a pivotal leadership role that will unlock sales potential and customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across mechanical engineering, software engineering, and signal processing disciplines
• Manage the relationship with our external manufacturing partner including quality control, root cause analysis, and supplier interactions
• Oversee final FAT (Factory Acceptance Test) testing and verification to ensure product performance meets customer specifications
• Lead supply chain management and stakeholder communication during this critical phase
• Serve as the technical decision-maker and sounding board for the engineering team during product refinement
• Maintain quality standards, documentation, and change control processes (ISO9001 certified)
• Bridge the gap between engineering, biology, data analytics, and commercial teams

What We're Looking For:

• Proven experience taking complex products (particularly in biotech, medtech, or medical devices) through final development stages to market launch
• Strong technical leadership experience in a start-up/scale-up environment with appetite for managed risk
• Deep understanding of product development, manufacturing partnerships, and quality assurance
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and communicate across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to make confident decisions under pressure
• Essential: Ability to be onsite regularly (minimum 3 days/week initially) to build rapport with the team and understand the physical product

Why Join:

• Work on cutting-edge technology with genuine market demand and a healthy customer pipeline
• Be part of a close-knit, talented team at a critical inflection point
• Supportive board and investor base committed to your success
• Clear product roadmap and budget—this is about execution, not firefighting
• The opportunity to make a real impact on a company's trajectory

Contract Details:

• Initial 3-month period with potential for extension or transition to permanent role

Please apply as directed above, or contact Campbell at Kleboe Jardine for a confidential discussion | [email protected]