Head
of Discovery
Reports to the Senior VP Research Innovation &
Business Development and manages 45
people. Based in France, North of Paris.
Stakes:
§  Scientific and
technical challenges:
-     Define medical
needs and identify new research axis and programs
-     Define, propose
and implement the Discovery strategy
-     Implement,
drive and manage an Openlab approach. 
§  Managerial challenges:
-     Propose,
implement and manage an optimal organisation
-     Create a design
lab to test the suggestions from Business Development
-     Develop and
drive external international partnerships and develop the Open Innovation.
Position
Assets:
Ø The medical
imaging market:
-     In full
expansion: Driven by the evolution of computing and the orientation of medicine
towards preventive medicine and personalised medicine
-     In steady
growth, driven by global population growth, better access to care in emerging
countries, aging population and development of chronic diseases
-     The development
of Interventional and minimally invasive therapy guided by imaging.
Ø The company:
-     Pioneer in the
field of contrast products with over 90 years of experience
-     Among the Top 3
in worldwide medical imaging
-     Complete range
of contrast products for X-ray, MRI, IRT & Injectors
-     Sustained
investments in R&D
-     Strong dynamics
and great growth potential
-     Direct presence
on the main markets (USA, Japan, Europe and South Korea)
-     An actor in
Public Health: improve the diagnosis and the therapeutic management of
patients.
Ø The position:
-     Very
comprehensive position: strategy, operations, management, external partnerships
and open innovation
-     Lead and boost
the dynamics of innovation
-     Global position
within the global Research & Innovation
-     Be an actor in
the group’s new history in Interventional medical device
-     Visible
position, enabling recognition and appreciation
-     Position with
prospects for development within the Group.
Profile:
§  Degree: PhD
level, fairly generalist in order to understand the In-Vivo:
-     in Organic
Chemistry, Biomaterials, Polymers, Biology, Oncology...
-     or equivalent,
Medical Doctor, DVM, Pharmacist.
§  Experience: Minimum 10 years in medical research, first-line
in a medical device manufacturer in interventional radiology / minimally
invasive therapy guided by imagery / or in pharmaceutical industry, in
oncology, vascular or neurology.
§  Required
Skills:
-     Management of
research managers (PhD)
-     Driving the
Discovery action plan with monitoring indicators
-     Evaluation,
selection, development and management of public and private partnerships 
-     English and
French: Fluent written and oral.
§  Favourable skills:
Experience in:
Early development / medical implants (classes 2b/3) / Open innovation.
 
Contact à Dr Véronique
DUGUÉ, GIUDICELLI INTERNATIONAL Executive Search:
vdugue@giudicelli-international.com