Apac Science and Technology

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In this role, the APAC S&T Senior Manager will work collaboratively with multiple Business Strategy and R&D leads within the organization to ensure that IP created through the strategic partnerships is properly advanced to new products.

**In this role, you will have the opportunity to**:
Take leadership of building an innovation pipeline across Asia in Genomic Medicine, Next-Generation Bioprocessing, Human Systems R&D and Diagnosis. Managing the identification, evaluation, and cultivation of potential partners, example network of external academic KOLs/institutions/science parks, to access strategic technology/innovative concepts, while developing an engagement and partnership strategy with innovation hubs, including academic centers, consortiums, and incubators

Lead and coordinate strategic partnerships with key academic centers across Asia to improve S&T innovation pipeline success for Danaher

Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure the business invests in technologies and capabilities needed to stay ahead of the competition and maintain/gain S&T leadership in areas of strategic importance; including to have close collaboration with R&D leaders in OpCo’s and Platform CTOs, develop a framework and standard work procedures to successfully identify and prioritize opportunities for improvement and innovation in our S&T and innovation portfolio

Develop, lead and coordinate the creation/development of research plans and novel IP, in collaboration with our academic collaborators, and define a clear milestone-based execution and funding strategy

Work with DHR R&D/scientific leaders to source emerging and necessary capabilities/concepts, as well as with the legal team to develop IP prosecution strategies

Develop Key Performance Indicators and novel metric models to evaluate the success of innovation strategies and return on investment
- and entrepreneurship, while acting as a liaison between Danaher OpCo’s to coordinate inter-OpCo innovation strategies

**The essential requirements of the job include**:
Advanced degree in Science, Engineering or Medicine (Ph.D. or M.D.); MBA a plus, with min 5 years of experience post-advanced degree in Innovation Strategies/New Concept Creation & Prototyping/Investment/New Venture creation in academia and industry settings

Deep understanding and knowledge of the leading innovation ecosystems with proven experience in leveraging and sourcing technologies in Genomic Medicine, Next-Generation Bioprocessing, Human Systems R&D and Diagnosis across Asia; with excellent established networks across scientific/biotech/pharma/academic communities

Proven track record in leading, managing and driving innovation initiatives for multiple technologies at various stages of development, as well as driving technological due diligence, valuation, and licensing deals

Outstanding conversational, presentation, and written communication skills. Possess a process-orientated mindset with a deep enthusiasm for technology innovation and the ability to synthesize multiple data points to create a strategic point of view that can be communicated in a simple message, and the ability to negotiate and executed in/out-licenses and service agreements

Work effectively with cross-functional teams and mobilize people across the organization, and learn quickly and thrive in a fast-paced environment

Proven experience in Program Management and Alliance Management processes for internal and external R&D activities

Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter and creative problem-solver.

**It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in**:
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