🌍 GLOBAL OPPORTUNITY | RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Microhaem Scientifics & Medical Supplies Limited (MHS) is seeking an accomplished Research & Development Director to lead medical-device innovation, product development, and technical strategy from concept through commercialization.

This is a senior opportunity for a global medical-device, diagnostics, biomedical, or systems engineering leader who thrives in highly regulated environments and is ready to help shape the next generation of diagnostic technologies emerging from Africa.

The Opportunity

The R&D Director will serve as a technical leader and subject-matter expert across:

• End-to-end medical-device product development
• System architecture, design controls & product requirements

• Risk management, verification & validation

• Point-of-care and rapid diagnostic technologies
• Design transfer and manufacturing readiness

• Product lifecycle management and continuous improvement
• Technical troubleshooting and root-cause investigations

• Regulatory and health-authority engagement
• Cross-functional collaboration across R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Manufacturing and Clinical teams

• Development of new technologies and commercially scalable products

We’re Looking For

✔ 10+ years of medical-device R&D experience

• Master’s degree in Biomedical, Electrical, Systems Engineering or related discipline; PhD preferred
• Strong experience in point-of-care and rapid diagnostic technologies

• Proven experience with ISO 13485, ISO 14971, IEC and WHO standards
• Strong hands-on experience in product research, design, testing and development

• Experience in a medical-device startup or high-growth technology environment highly valued
• Strong systems-level thinking and technical problem-solving ability

• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and cross-functional teams
• Entrepreneurial mindset, scientific rigor and strong execution capability

📍 Location: Kampala, Uganda

🌍 Recruitment: International / Global

📄 Contract: Fixed Term

🏢 Reports to: Managing Director

📅 Application Deadline: 18 September 2026 | 5:00 PM

📩 Apply: recruitment@microhaem.co.ug

Subject: Research & Development Director

🔗 Full Job Description: https://microhaem.co.ug/c/careers/

We are looking beyond borders for exceptional talent.

If you are a medical-device R&D leader, biomedical engineer, systems engineer, diagnostics innovator, or product development expert ready to contribute to building globally competitive diagnostic technologies in Africa, we would like to hear from you.

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Innovation without borders. Engineering for impact. Diagnostics for Africa and the world. 🌍

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