Strategic Scientific Innovation Lead

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

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This position sits within the ImmunoDiagnostics Division (IDD), location Uppsala, Sweden, or Freiburg, Germany. Our division has around 2000 employees worldwide, and we are market leader withing diagnostic tests for allergy and autoimmune diseases.

The Product Innovation department is an interdisciplinary team with driven and engaged colleagues that belongs to the R&D organization. The team is responsible for identify and evaluate new product business opportunities in allergy and autoimmunity and promote innovation in close collaboration with other functions.

We are now looking to expand and further strengthen our team with a new colleague. Are you creative, curious and interested in transforming scientific and technological ideas into patient-oriented products? Then this opportunity may be for you!

How will you make an impact

You will work cross-functional to support IDDs strategy by exploring current, adjacent or new areas for the business. We are involved in and drive internal and external collaborations as well as scientific, clinical and technological evaluations with the aim to develop new product concepts and proposals.

What will you do

• Identify and evaluate potential growth opportunities in all IDD's business areas
• Develop strategies for maintaining and updating our innovation pipeline
• Engage in, and drive scientific and clinical collaborations with key opinion leaders in relevant areas, including take part in writing scientific articles, and attend scientific conferences
• Plan, lead and participate in projects, activities and studies of strategic importance in collaboration with other R&D functions as well as external collaborators
• Collaborate with Global Marketing and Business Development to conduct market research, competitor analysis and technology evaluations
• Transfer ideas into product proposals

How will you get here?

Education:

• A scientific degree (preferably PhD, minimum Master's degree) in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Immunology or equivalent

Experience:

• Extensive experience from life science industry, preferably within the diagnostic or medical device field
• Strong scientific track record
• Project- or activity management
• Experience in collaborating with scientific, clinical and/or commercial partners
• Knowledge in allergy and/or autoimmunity diagnostics
• Product and assay development within the immunodiagnostics area
• Experience with IP related questions is a merit

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Curious, strong interests in scientific and technology innovation
• Proven ability to synthesize clinical and scientific data to support strategic decisions
• Strong business understanding
• Self-motivated, independent and strong critical thinking.
• Strong collaboration skills and cross-functional work experience with proven track record to lead activities and collaborations
• Ability to navigate in a complex and agile work environment
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written, communication skills
• Proficient level of English

Join us and help us make a difference in the world of healthcare!

Please apply as soon as possible, the position will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found.