Vice President, Head of R&D

Vice President, Head of R&D
Компания: Revvity
Город: Turku
**Job Title**
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Vice President, Head of R&D
**Location(s)**
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France Remote, Germany - Remote Revvity, Turku
**About Us**
Revvity is a developer and provider of end-to-end solutions designed to help scientists, researchers, and clinicians solve the world’s greatest health challenges. We pair the enthusiasm of an industry disruptor with the experience of a longtime leader. Our team of 11,000+ colleagues from around the globe are vital to our success and the reason we’re able to push boundaries in pursuit of better human health.
Find your future at Revvity
**Revvity is seeking a highly experienced Vice President, Head of R&D** to lead the execution of our global R&D roadmap across the full product and technology portfolio. This is a **newly created, high-impact leadership role** designed to bring strategic coherence, operational rigor, and cross-functional alignment to our R&D organization. This leader will also play a critical role in advancing Revvity’s next generation of AI-enabled products, and data-driven solutions across the portfolio.
Reporting to our Chief Business Officer, this individual will be responsible for **assessing the current R&D organization**, defining an optimal structure around core capabilities, and driving execution in close partnership with our portfolio managers.
**Key Responsibilities**
**Organizational Design & Capability Building**
* Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current R&D organization, identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities
* Design and implement an **optimized R&D structure** built around core scientific and technical capabilities
* Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing, globally distributed R&D team
**R&D Strategy & Roadmap Execution**
* Lead the end-to-end execution of Revvity's global R&D roadmap across the full product portfolio
* Translate strategic priorities into actionable R&D programs with clear milestones, resource plans, and accountability frameworks
* Drive the integration of AI, machine learning, automation, and advanced analytics to accelerate R&D productivity, quality, and innovation outcomes.
* Partner closely with **Portfolio Managers** to align R&D investments with business priorities and market opportunities
**Global Operations & Governance**
* Establish and maintain R&D governance frameworks, including stage-gate processes, KPIs, and portfolio review cadences
* Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and quality standards across global R&D sites
* Manage R&D budget allocation and resource prioritization across the portfolio
**Cross-Functional Leadership**
* Serve as the primary R&D interface with Commercial, Operations, Regulatory, and Business Development functions
* Foster a culture of **innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence** across all R&D teams
* Represent R&D in executive forums, board-level discussions, and external partnerships
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Qualifications**
**Required**
* **20+ years of progressive R&D leadership experience** in life sciences, diagnostics, or a closely adjacent industry
* Demonstrated success leading **global, multi-site R&D organizations** at scale
* Proven track record of **delivering complex R&D programs, on time, on budget,** from concept through commercialization
* Experience developing or scaling AI-enabled, data-rich, or digitally connected products in life sciences, diagnostics, medtech, scientific instrumentation, or adjacent technology markets.
* Deep expertise in **organizational design** and capability-based team structuring
* Strong executive presence with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
* Experience working in close partnership with **portfolio management** functions
* Willingness and ability to **travel internationally on a regular basis**
* Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline; **advanced degree (PhD, MD, or MBA) strongly preferred**
**Preferred**
* Experience in **diagnostics, genomics, imaging, or reagent/instrument development**
* Familiarity with **regulatory environments** (FDA, CE-IVD, ISO) relevant to Revvity's product categories
* Prior experience in **organizational transformation** context
* Track record of building R&D functions in a **matrixed, global corporate environment**