Principal Innovation Research Scientist

For our partner in the pharmaceutical industry, Gi Group is looking for a:

(Temporary contract)

• You will be responsible for supporting the core and senior scientific leadership team by developing, maintaining, and executing programs and strategies across the business.
• You will play a significant role in building a balanced global power brand pipeline and where appropriate will be responsible for creating, leading and driving early stage innovation projects

• Deliver qualified (technical and consumer) early stage projects and successfully transition them into the exploratory pipeline
• Identify, assess, and drive forward key innovation opportunities
• Provide technical support and project leadership for identified innovation opportunities for the category.
• Drive and maintain awareness of scientific literature and competitive intelligence to assist work progression and understanding
• Effectively manage external relationships, developing and implementing strategies.
• Create technical and product understanding research plans to fit overall project objectives
• Author technical papers/presentations to enhance personal, departmental and corporate reputation.
• Lead Due Diligence on external innovation opportunities to deliver strong technical recommendations

• MS or PhD in Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Engineering or Related Sciences
• 5 + years of experience in a scientific role
• Experience in consumer-focused global healthcare related products / brand management
• Experience of working with External Innovation and the evaluation of external opportunities
• Experience of partnering with Regulatory, Product Development, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain and Clinical Development on the requirements for product development and an experience of with the approval processes