The Vice President (VP) of Science and Technology plays a pivotal role in driving the organizations technological vision and ensuring that it remains competitive in an ever-evolving innovation landscape This position involves a blend of strategic planning leadership and hands-on management to ensure that the business unit remains at the forefront of innovation and technological advancement.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning: Develop and implement long-term strategies for technological and scientific growth ensuring alignment with the organizations overall goals and objectives.
- Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of scientists and technologists fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Technology Management: Oversee the acquisition implementation and management of technology infrastructure in support of the business units 5-year growth strategy.
- Research and Development: Drive the research and development efforts ensuring that the organization stays ahead of technological trends and advancements. Work closely with Product Management team in developing 5-year NPD and technology funnel.
- Collaboration: Represents the company across LGC sites and businesses and externally at scientific meetings. Serve as a thought leader and representative of the company in external scientific technology and industry forums.
- Custom Co-Creation Execution: Work closely with customers commercial operations and product management teams in identifying custom co-creation projects and execute them to the customer specifications.
- Compliance and Security: Ensure that all technological initiatives comply with relevant regulations and standards and that data security and privacy are maintained. Work with patent council responsible for all IP from filing invention disclosures to patent prosecution for the business unit
- Budget Management: Manage the budget for the science and technology department ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and efficiently.
Qualifications :
- PhD degree in a biomedical sciences discipline.
- Proven track record at the executive level leading scientific teams.
- Strong understanding of current and emerging technologies in life sciences tool space or in vitro diagnostics space.
- 15 years of experience in genomics with proven experience in oligo chemistry/synthesis and genomics technologies (PCR NGS automation).
- Knowledge in healthcare and diagnostics preferred.
- Experience with NPD product/process development and manufacture in a cGMP environment for RUO and IVD labelled products.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Successfully published in the peer reviewed literature.
- Experience with IP management.
Additional Information :
Pay range for this role is:
Minimum: USD$236000/ per year
Maximum: USD$353000/ per year
The salary range provided covers the minimum and maximum amounts projected for this role. The base salary will be influenced by factors like experience skills and location.
What we offer (US based-employees):
- Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits for employees and dependents
- FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care childcare and elder care
- Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
- Company-paid short- and long- term disability life insurance and employee assistance program
- Flexible work options
- Pet Insurance for our furry friends
- Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
- PTO that begins immediately
- Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work Company wide social events frequent catered lunches and much more!
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity religion or belief. Short listing interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
The Vice President (VP) of Science and Technology plays a pivotal role in driving the organizations technological vision and ensuring that it remains competitive in an ever-evolving innovation landscape This position involves a blend of strategic planning leadership and hands-on management to ensure...
The Vice President (VP) of Science and Technology plays a pivotal role in driving the organizations technological vision and ensuring that it remains competitive in an ever-evolving innovation landscape This position involves a blend of strategic planning leadership and hands-on management to ensure that the business unit remains at the forefront of innovation and technological advancement.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning: Develop and implement long-term strategies for technological and scientific growth ensuring alignment with the organizations overall goals and objectives.
- Leadership: Lead and mentor a team of scientists and technologists fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Technology Management: Oversee the acquisition implementation and management of technology infrastructure in support of the business units 5-year growth strategy.
- Research and Development: Drive the research and development efforts ensuring that the organization stays ahead of technological trends and advancements. Work closely with Product Management team in developing 5-year NPD and technology funnel.
- Collaboration: Represents the company across LGC sites and businesses and externally at scientific meetings. Serve as a thought leader and representative of the company in external scientific technology and industry forums.
- Custom Co-Creation Execution: Work closely with customers commercial operations and product management teams in identifying custom co-creation projects and execute them to the customer specifications.
- Compliance and Security: Ensure that all technological initiatives comply with relevant regulations and standards and that data security and privacy are maintained. Work with patent council responsible for all IP from filing invention disclosures to patent prosecution for the business unit
- Budget Management: Manage the budget for the science and technology department ensuring that resources are allocated effectively and efficiently.
Qualifications :
- PhD degree in a biomedical sciences discipline.
- Proven track record at the executive level leading scientific teams.
- Strong understanding of current and emerging technologies in life sciences tool space or in vitro diagnostics space.
- 15 years of experience in genomics with proven experience in oligo chemistry/synthesis and genomics technologies (PCR NGS automation).
- Knowledge in healthcare and diagnostics preferred.
- Experience with NPD product/process development and manufacture in a cGMP environment for RUO and IVD labelled products.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Successfully published in the peer reviewed literature.
- Experience with IP management.
Additional Information :
Pay range for this role is:
Minimum: USD$236000/ per year
Maximum: USD$353000/ per year
The salary range provided covers the minimum and maximum amounts projected for this role. The base salary will be influenced by factors like experience skills and location.
What we offer (US based-employees):
- Competitive compensation with strong bonus program
- Comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits for employees and dependents
- FSA/HSA Pre-tax savings plans for health care childcare and elder care
- Deductible Buffer Insurance and Critical Illness Insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching employer contribution
- Company-paid short- and long- term disability life insurance and employee assistance program
- Flexible work options
- Pet Insurance for our furry friends
- Enhanced Parental leave of 8 additional weeks
- PTO that begins immediately
- Town Hall monthly meeting onsite/virtual Cheer program where employees are recognized for outstanding work Company wide social events frequent catered lunches and much more!
LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age disability race color ethnic or national origin sex sexual orientation gender reassignment marital or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity religion or belief. Short listing interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender sexual orientation marital status color race nationality ethnic or national origins religion or belief age or trade union membership.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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