Vice President, Head of R&D

The Company is seeking a Vice President, Head of R&D to shape and execute its global research and development roadmap across a broad technology portfolio. The role includes assessing the existing organization, designing a structure around core capabilities, and building a high-performing global team. The leader will translate strategic priorities into programs with clear milestones, resource plans, and accountability, while advancing the use of AI, machine learning, automation, and analytics. Responsibilities also include establishing governance and portfolio review processes, ensuring regulatory and quality compliance, managing budgets and resources, and partnering across commercial, operational, regulatory, and business development functions. Candidates should bring at least 20 years of progressive R&D leadership experience in life sciences, diagnostics, or a closely related field, including success leading large, global, multi-site organizations and delivering complex programs from concept through commercialization. Experience developing or scaling AI-enabled, data-rich, or digitally connected products and expertise in organizational design are required. The role calls for strong executive influence, close partnership with portfolio management, and the ability to build teams in a global, matrixed environment. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline is required; an advanced degree is strongly preferred. અનુભવ in diagnostics, genomics, imaging, or instrument development, regulatory environments, and organizational transformation is an advantage.