Innovation Lead – Life Sciences (Remote Europe)

Jobgether; France; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly Europe-wide role

International travel opportunities

Exposure to tech transfer and IP

Job summary

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, seeks an Innovation Lead based in France to drive an end-to-end IP and innovation pipeline. You will bridge science, development, and business opportunities, leading multidisciplinary teams across Europe to turn ideas into valuable services and protected IP.

You will collaborate with universities, researchers, and industry partners, translating scientific discoveries into commercial initiatives while managing projects from concept to market readiness.

Qualifications

• Academic background in Life Sciences; PhD is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Experience translating scientific concepts into applied services or commercial opportunities.
• Professional experience in innovation management, life sciences BD, tech transfer, or licensing.
• Strong project management with ability to lead complex initiatives from concept to execution.
• Commercial awareness and proactive, results-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across scientific, technical, commercial, and legal teams.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive initiatives.
• Fluency in English with willingness to travel regularly within Europe.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage a defined segment of the Innovation and IP pipeline from assessment to execution.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize innovation opportunities aligned with strategy and business priorities.
• Translate research and new tech into value propositions, business cases, and roadmaps.
• Lead technology development and applied-service projects, meeting milestones and budgets.
• Transform early concepts into structured action plans with clear objectives and milestones.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across science, tech, product, marketing, and commercial stakeholders.
• Develop relationships with universities, research institutions, and technology partners.
• Support tech transfer, co-development, licensing, and IP commercialization.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, dependencies, and next steps to ensure execution.

Skills

Innovation management

Business development

Technology transfer

Licensing

Project management

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Travel within Europe

Education

PhD advantageous

Life sciences background

Job description

Jobgether, on behalf of a partner company, seeks an Innovation Lead based in France to drive an end-to-end IP and innovation pipeline. You will bridge science, development, and business opportunities, leading multidisciplinary teams across Europe to turn ideas into valuable services and protected IP.

You will collaborate with universities, researchers, and industry partners, translating scientific discoveries into commercial initiatives while managing projects from concept to market readiness.