Tech Exploration & Innovation Manager

JT International SA; Genf; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

JT International SA recherche un Responsable Exploration & Innovation pour soutenir l’exploration et le développement de technologies nicotine et de systèmes d’administration novateurs. Le rôle combine repérage technologique, inhalation et science de la délivrance, évaluation consommateur et pharmacocinologique, planification expérimentale et innovation externe.

Fortes expériences requises en R&D et en développement pharmaceutique, avec une connaissance des systèmes inhalés et une capacité à

Qualifications

• Storytelling et traduction des questions business en recommandations claires et actionnables.

Responsibilities

• Identifier et évaluer de nouvelles technologies de délivrance de nicotine et plateformes d'inhalation.
• Développer des approches expérimentales, évaluer la faisabilité et interpréter les données scientifiques.
• Soutenir les évaluations consommateurs, pharmacocinétiques et pharmacodynamiques.
• Coordonner les travaux externes avec CROs, startups et partenaires académiques.
• Réaliser des revues de littérature et de l'intelligence compétitive; communiquer les conclusions.
• Collaborer au sein d'équipes de projet pluridisciplinaires et internationales.
• Contribuer à d'autres tâches d'innovation selon les priorités et la demande du manager.

Skills

Storytelling

Education

Master/PhD en sciences pharmaceutiques

Job description

Objectifs du poste :

The Technology Exploration & Innovation Manager supports the exploration and development of next-generation nicotine technologies and novel delivery platforms. The role combines scientific technology scouting, inhalation and drug-delivery science, consumer and pharmacokinetic evaluation, experimental planning and external innovation. It translates emerging science and data into actionable recommendations for global Research & Development innovation projects and future product platforms.

Domaine de responsabilités :

• Identify and evaluate novel nicotine-delivery technologies, inhalation platforms, nicotine analogs and next-generation active ingredients to build a credible pipeline of innovation opportunities
• Develop experimental approaches, assess study feasibility and interpret scientific data to generate robust evidence and recommendations for global Research & Development projects
• Support consumer-experience, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic evaluations and delivery-performance assessments across dry-powder, soft-mist, nasal and other emerging systems
• Coordinate scientific work with contract research organizations, start-ups, academic groups and other external partners to access specialist capabilities and deliver agreed innovation outcomes
• Conduct literature reviews and competitive intelligence, synthesize findings and communicate clear conclusions to multidisciplinary and international stakeholders
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary project teams and share scientific knowledge with colleagues
• Support additional innovation tasks and projects as priorities evolve and upon the manager’s request

Qualifications :

Storytelling : Robust commercial understanding and translation of business questions into actionable business recommendations and implications are necessary

Expérience professionnelle :

• More than five years of experience in Research & Development, drug delivery, pharmaceutical development or innovation
• Experience in inhalation drug delivery is highly desirable
• Experience with inhalation products, aerosols, powders or respiratory delivery is desirable
• Knowledge of nicotine science or neuropharmacology is desirable
• Experience working with contract research organizations, start-ups or academic collaborators is desirable
• Experience with pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic research, brain imaging or autonomic-response clinical studies is desirable
• Knowledge of inhalation technologies and novel delivery systems
• Experience in experimental design, study planning and scientific-data interpretation
• Scientific technology-scouting, literature-review and competitive-intelligence capabilities

Diplômes et formations :

Master of Science or Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Delivery, Biomedical Sciences, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacology or a related discipline

Compétences linguistiques et informatiques – lesquelles & niveau :

Excellent English language skills

Compétences comportementales :

• Ability to support consumer-experience and pharmacokinetic evaluations
• Ability to coordinate external partners and deliver multiple projects
• Curiosity, learning agility and clear scientific communication
• A collaborative approach that demonstrates empathy, knowledge sharing, ownership, consumer focus, openness to challenge and responsible decision-making