Vice President Principal, Advisory R&D Lead

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Inviting applications for the role of Vice President - Principal Advisory R&D Lead
The Advisory R&D Lead is responsible for shaping governing and scaling Genpacts Advisory R&D Team. This role integrates industry insight domain knowledge and technology innovation to design differentiated offerings across Finance Risk and Supply Chain pods (as aligned with the R&D pod structure and offering ownership model).
You will drive the strategic R&D agenda prioritize investments lead cross-functional teams and ensure all offerings are future-ready commercially viable and GTM-enabled ownership model).
Responsibilities
1. Offering Strategy Development & Lifecycle Management
Define the end-to-end R&D strategy including vision policies governance model team structure and execution roadmap.
Lead creation and enhancement of Advisory offerings ensuring alignment with business goals and industry relevance.
Evaluate what offerings to incubate scale pivot or sunset backed by market intel and performance outcomes.
Ensure offerings integrate seamlessly into the broader Genpact solutions ecosystem and meet GTM readiness standards.
2. Market Technology & Competitive Intelligence
Conduct deep research on industry shifts regulatory changes competitor actions and emerging technologies (AI IoT blockchain agentic systems etc.) echoing R&D objectives outlined in internal R&D frameworks.
Translate insights into actionable roadmaps ensuring offerings anticipate client needs and market disruptions.
3. Technology Evaluation & POC Leadership
Lead the assessment of new technologies for feasibility scalability and business impact.
Oversee POCs and pilots validating ideas and accelerating realization of insights a key R&D execution priority noted across internal R&D plans
Own technology integration decisions in partnership with DTAI product teams and platform groups.
4. Portfolio Prioritization & Investment Management
Prioritize R&D initiatives across Finance Risk and Supply Chain pods balancing budget -new growth requirements (supported by R&D budget allocation models).
Ensure investments drive measurable business outcomes and maximize ROI.
Track performance value realization and long term scalability of offerings.
5. Cross-Functional Leadership & Governance
Lead and mentor the R&D teamOffering Leads Analysts and external consultantsensuring high performance and capability building.
Partner with Advisory LT Finance Growth Ops and Industry teams to drive alignment and execution.
Set targets for the team monitor progress and ensure delivery excellence.
6. GTM Integration & Enablement
Work with GTM teams to ensure offerings are client-ready priced appropriately and supported by strong PoVs case studies and value articulation.
Enable seamless field adoption with playbooks training and cross-functional communication.
Qualifications we seek in you!
Minimum Qualifications
Proven consulting background with experience in solution design client advisory or innovation leadership.
Strong fluency at the intersection of industry trends domain expertise and technology innovation.
Demonstrated ability to lead multi-pod or multi-domain R&D portfolios.
Prior experience managing POCs pilots frameworks and offering incubation.
Strong program governance prioritization and budget management skills.
Excellent stakeholder management and communication capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills
Experience of working in a global organization.
Experience in Advisory R&D strategy or as a advisory consultant
Strong experience in innovation consulting product development or technology strategy.
Demonstrated ability to drive research-led solution design.
Deep understanding of emerging technologies and industry trends.
Excellent stakeholder management and strategic thinking capabilities.
Why join Genpact
Be a transformation leader Work at the cutting edge of AI automation and digital innovation
Make an impact Drive change for global enterprises and solve business challenges that matter
Accelerate your career Get hands-on experience mentorship and continuous learning opportunities
Work with the best Join 140000 bold thinkers and problem-solvers who push boundaries every day
Thrive in a values-driven culture Our courage curiosity and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress
Come join the tech shapers and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up.
Lets build tomorrow together.

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