David Latham

Programme Manager, Associate Director - Medical Technology @Cambridge Consultants

Cambridge, GB

As a Programme Manager within the Medical Technology Division, I undertake the development of innovative new medical devices and systems from concept, through prototype manufacture, to new product introduction, often surmounting considerable technical challenges. I undertake development projects across a whole spectrum of domains including drug delivery systems, surgical products and systems, diagnostic instrumentation, and digital health platforms. I lead the delivery of novel and radical solutions to new and existing problems under tough commercial, regulatory and time constraints.My specific responsibilities include- Management of projects from the proposal stage through to the delivery of the project- Manage multi-discipline teams from both the UK and US offices- Liaising directly with clients to understand their programme needs for a broad range of projects including large diagnostic and life sciences instrument development, drug delivery device development programmes and surgical device developments- Estimating timeline, resource, budget and key technical risks for proposal preparation- Building and managing the project team with the appropriate level of expertise for the proposed work- Reporting technical and financial progress both to the client and internally- Lead meetings with clients, present and communicate ideas and concepts to all disciplines- Take the lead in ensuring that projects are run to relevant quality standards including the EU and FDA standards for medical devices and in-vitro diagnostic equipment- Take the lead in ensuring that projects meet appropriate safety standardsI also support the business development functions, exhibiting and presenting at key conferences and at sales meetings.

University of Oxford

Enginnering Science