Senior Innovation Manager

What you'll do

• Manage a global innovation portfolio across the pharmaceutical value chain to drive growth and resource mobilization.
• Develop an innovation framework to assess new technologies based on business value, strategic priorities, and regional requirements.
• Establish processes for trendspotting, piloting, and scaling emerging technologies with high potential for value generation.
• Lead the collection, prioritization, and value measurement of the innovation pipeline through stage-gate and investment reviews.
• Design programs to cultivate a culture of innovation among leadership and employees within the Global Technology organization.
• Act as a thought partner to leadership by scanning the external landscape to inform business decisions.
• Simplify complex information into clear narratives to communicate the impact and future potential of innovations.
• Partner with regional and functional leads in global markets to drive cross-sharing and critical initiatives.

What we're looking for

• A Master's degree in Design Innovation, Innovation Management, Business Administration, or a related field is accepted.
• Candidates must have 3 years of experience in the job offered or a Senior Innovation Manager-related occupation.
• Experience in consulting, innovation, pharmaceutical, or technology innovation strategy and pipeline management is required.
• Experience in Change Management and Digital Transformation to lead large-scale human-centered, tech-oriented transformations is required.
• Candidates must possess strategic thinking skills and the ability to build business cases that demonstrate value and feasibility.
• Cross-functional leadership and business storytelling skills are required to build innovation narratives.
• Executive presence, creative problem-solving, workshop facilitation, and coaching skills are required for senior leadership engagement.
• A global perspective and experience within a large matrix organization across emerging and established markets is required.