Academic Innovation and Research Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish and lead the academic innovation network.

• Identify and cultivate relationships with prominent academic researchers and laboratories that align with strategic objectives and future innovation requirements.

• Create a targeted portfolio of long-term academic innovation partnerships.

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of partners' capabilities, research interests, technologies, and areas of differentiation.

• Collaborate with academic partners as well as GE HealthCare engineering and product teams to investigate emerging technologies, new ultrasound functionalities, and unmet clinical and technical requirements.

• Facilitate early technical initiatives on GE HealthCare ultrasound platforms through strategic system placements and enduring innovation partnerships.

• Integrate insights from academic laboratories and clinical settings into GE HealthCare development teams.

• Convert research and clinical insights into actionable innovation prospects.

• Identify collaborative opportunities that address priority technology gaps or future differentiation needs.

• Assess and prioritize academic innovation opportunities based on strategic alignment and anticipated product or business impact.

• Enhance visibility into emerging scientific, clinical, and technological trends that affect GI strategy and future product development.

• Support the dissemination and application of research findings, including scientific publications and evidence that backs new technologies and applications.

⛳️ Requirements

• PhD in engineering, biomedical sciences, clinical sciences, or a related discipline.

• Over 10 years of experience in ultrasound research and development.

• Experience collaborating with academic or clinical research partners.

• Proven experience in connecting research and emerging technologies with product development.

• Excellent relationship-building, communication, and cross-functional leadership abilities.

• Must possess legal authorization to work in the United States.

• GE HealthCare does not sponsor individuals for employment visas, either now or in the future.

• Successful completion of a drug screening, when applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives (LTI).

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Paid time off.

• 401(k) plan with opportunities for employee and company contributions.

• Life, disability, and accident insurance.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Engaging and challenging career paths.

• Competitive compensation.