Senior Innovation Manager (Remote)

Job summary

The Senior Innovation Manager is responsible for shaping the future product pipeline by leading the structured evaluation of early-stage innovation opportunities in life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology. This role drives evidence-based decision-making and ensures that impactful ideas progress into development, aligning with company strategy.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Biomedical, or Business/Economics (or equivalent experience)
• Extensive product innovation experience in in vitro diagnostics, medical devices, or related healthcare technology
• Proven experience in leading ideation, de-risking, and assessments of new product ideas
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, including financial modeling and scenario analysis
• Ability to manage end-to-end business case inputs and outputs with accountability for data accuracy

Responsibilities

• Lead early-stage evaluation of new product ideas across the portfolio
• Apply structured assessment frameworks to drive evidence-based decision-making
• Conduct front-end innovation activities, including opportunity identification and market assessment
• Translate customer needs into actionable concepts through Voice of Customer activities
• Collaborate cross-functionally with various teams to align early development with commercial and clinical realities
• Challenge and refine innovation ideas by identifying risks and ensuring robust business cases

Skills

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent collaboration and communication abilities
• Proficiency in financial modeling and scenario analysis

Education

• Master’s degree in relevant fields; advanced degrees (PhD or MBA) are a plus

Tools

• Familiarity with IVD regulatory frameworks and Danaher Business System or equivalent methodologies is advantageous.