Senior Program Manager, R&D Full Time

At CoMind, we are developing a non-invasive neuromonitoring technology that will result in a new era of clinical brain monitoring. In joining us, you will be helping to create cutting-edge technologies that will improve how we diagnose and treat brain disorders, ultimately improving and saving the lives of patients across the world.The Role:CoMind’s R&D organisation spans experimental and translational optics, data science, machine learning, and clinical research, operating at the intersection of deep technology, applied science, and medical device innovation.The Senior Programme Manager, R&D at CoMind will play a critical role in ensuring the effectiveness, coherence, and operational excellence of CoMind’s research and development organisation. Reporting directly to the Chief Scientific Officer, this role will act as a senior operational partner and proxy to the CSO, working closely with R&D managers and senior stakeholders across the company.This is a senior, hands-on role focused on portfolio-level programme leadership rather than just individual project delivery. The successful candidate will be responsible for translating scientific strategy into well-structured research programmes, ensuring clarity of objectives, timelines, deliverables, and decision-making, while preserving the exploratory nature required for high-quality research.CoMind is entering a phase of rapid scientific and clinical scale-up. This role is central to ensuring that our R&D organisation operates with clarity, discipline, and high standards, without sacrificing scientific creativity or rigor.Please note that this is role requires 5 days per week in the office.Responsibilities:Owning the planning, coordination, and execution oversight of CoMind’s R&D programme portfolio across optics, data science / machine learning, and supporting clinical researchWorking closely with the Chief Scientific Officer to translate scientific strategy and priorities into coherent, executable research programmes with clear milestones, dependencies, and success criteriaActing as a senior operational partner and proxy to the CSO, representing R&D in internal forums and supporting preparation for executive-level and external-facing meetingsSupporting and enabling R&D managers by providing structure, tools, and processes to improve planning, prioritisation, and execution across teamsEstablishing and maintaining effective research-appropriate programme management practices, including planning cadences, review forums, and decision-making frameworksDefining, implementing, and maintaining high standards for R&D outputs, including reports, internal documentation, research summaries, and executive-level communicationsDesigning and maintaining lightweight but effective processes for knowledge management and onboarding, including approaches to literature review, internal knowledge sharing, and institutional memoryWorking collaboratively across research, engineering, clinical, and product teams to ensure effective handover, alignment, and shared understandingContinuously identifying opportunities to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and maturity of CoMind’s R&D operating modelInstilling and representing CoMind’s values of Velocity, Simplicity, Ownership, Curiosity, and Customer Obsession across the R&D organisation. Skills & Experience:Extensive experience leading complex, multidisciplinary research or deep-tech programmes in environments characterised by scientific innovationDemonstrated experience operating at portfolio or programme level rather than solely at individual project levelExperience working closely with senior scientific or technical leadership, acting as a trusted operational partnerStrong background in research-driven environments such as medical devices, deep-tech, life-sciences, neuroscience, and/or advanced engineeringProven ability to design and implement effective operating processes tailored to research organisations, rather than applying generic delivery frameworksExceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a strong emphasis on clarity, structure, and quality of scientific and technical writingAbility to engage credibly with senior scientists, engineers, and clinicians, and to challenge constructively when requiredStrong organisational and prioritisation skills, with a track record of improving execution without creating unnecessary bureaucracyExperience working within or alongside regulated environments (e.g. medical devices, clinical research) is highly desirableBenefits:Company equity plan so all employees share in the success of the companySalary-sacrifice pension schemePrivate medical, dental and vision insurance (medical history disregarded)Group life assurance at 4x annual incomeComprehensive mental health support, including unlimited access to 1:1 sessions with trained professionalsUnlimited holiday allowance (+ bank holidays) and one week of remote working per quarterLunch voucher (£10) every day for JustEat and free dinner on those days where you need to work laterTwice weekly deliveries of fresh fruit and an extensive selection of snacks and drinksYuLife subscription, allowing you to turn your daily steps and meditation into discounts at a range of storesAccess to Udemy for upskilling and professional development.