Advisor, Operational Excellence
Mitacs
Technical Lead, R&D and Ideation
SCOPE Eyecare & Healthcare
full-time
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Origin: • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Senior
About the role
- Support and build SCOPE’s eyecare pipeline and provide operational leadership in advancing Ideation Stage projects
- Lead projects and early-stage portfolio activities across therapeutic and device areas (OTC monograph, medical device, Pre-IND/NDA pathways)
- Partner with market research, Medical Affairs, Commercial, BD and R&D to search, identify, evaluate and assimilate internal and external assets for the eyecare franchise
- Lead cross-functional teams from product ideation to launch, aligning with business innovation strategy
- Lead teams focused on Discovery, Ideation and early development through handoff to Development
- Work with contract research groups, universities and internal R&D teams; gather and analyse data to support Ideation meetings and Stage-Gate core teams
- Provide leadership and collaboration with stakeholders (Research, Early Development, Development and Translational Science, Commercial, Finance, Regulatory, Manufacturing) to define project vision, scope, milestones, risk assessment and investment needs
- Transfer technologies incubated with external or internal partners to R&D and Manufacturing with required scientific information for Stage Gate transitions and launch readiness
- Create Ideation development plans with realistic spending and timeline forecasts and provide oversight of project execution
- Support evaluation of external opportunities with BD for in-licensing assessment to support ideation and concept development
- Establish and maintain strategic relationships with academic institutions, research hospitals, and innovation hubs for collaboration
- Conduct technology landscaping and horizon scanning to identify emerging technologies and competitive innovations
- Implement data-driven decision-making processes using advanced analytics (e.g., multi-criteria scoring matrix) to optimize project selection and resource allocation
- Actively engage with Ideation Board committee to review, discuss and present key technical project information
- Operate with entrepreneurial mindset to develop complex concepts into reality while managing risk for medical device and pharmaceutical regulatory needs
- Generate robust technical documentation in support of product development and Stage-Gate recommendations
Requirements
- PhD in life sciences, engineering or pharmacology with front and back of the eye ocular subject matter expertise
- Project management training or managerial / leadership certification (desirable)
- Own the technical strategy for Ideation projects and contribute to technical problem solving
- Excellent ability to use initiative, prioritise, multi-task, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines
- Calm dealing with a fast paced, large workload environment
- Very clear and systematic thinking demonstrating strong judgment and problem-solving competencies
- Excellent communication skills in multicultural and multi-lingual environments
- Highly organized and structured with strong analytical skills
- Well-developed strategic thinking with a track record of leading and completing large strategic programmes
- Ability to manage organisation wide programmes within budgetary and other constraints
- Strong ability to exercise a high degree of independence to ensure programme delivery and explore new areas of activities
- Proven ability in managing internal and external stakeholders and strong management
- Proven negotiation and advocacy skills
