Academic Innovation & Research Manager

HC1316 GE Precision Healthcare LLC; United States; Remote; USD 189,000 - 283,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Accident insurance

Job summary

GE HealthCare seeks an Academic Innovation & Research Manager to lead a strategic network of academic ultrasound partners, connecting investigators with GE HealthCare product and engineering teams to explore and evaluate new technologies.

The role focuses on building long-term collaborations, understanding partner capabilities, and translating insights into actionable innovation, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional leadership and industry impact.

Qualifications

• PhD in engineering, biomedical sciences, clinical sciences, or related field.
• 10+ years of ultrasound R&D experience.
• Experience with academic or clinical research partners.
• Experience connecting research and emerging technology with product development.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the academic innovation network.
• Identify and develop relationships with leading academic investigators and laboratories.
• Build a focused portfolio of long-term academic innovation collaborations.
• Develop understanding of partner capabilities and differentiation for sustained collaboration.
• Enable technology innovation and co-development.
• Partner with GE HealthCare engineering and product teams to explore emerging technologies and unmet needs.
• Enable early technical work on GEHC ultrasound platforms through strategic placements.
• Translate insights from labs into actionable innovation opportunities.
• Shape and manage the innovation portfolio and its business impact.
• Proactively identify collaboration opportunities addressing gaps or differentiation.
• Identify trends that influence GI strategy and product development.
• Support dissemination of research outcomes and publications.

Skills

Ultrasound R&D

Academic collaboration

Relationship building

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

PhD in engineering/biomedical/clinical sciences

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Academic Innovation & Research Manager develops and leads a strategic network of academic ultrasound innovation partners to strengthen the businesses innovation pipeline and competitive differentiation. The role connects leading academic investigators with GE HealthCare product and engineering teams to explore, develop, and evaluate emerging technologies and clinical applications in GEHC's ultrasound portfolio.

Job Description

• Build and lead the academic innovation network
• Identify and develop relationships with leading academic investigators and laboratories whose technical, scientific, and clinical expertise aligns with GI strategic priorities and future innovation needs.
• Build a focused portfolio of long-term academic innovation collaborations rather than primarily responding to individual research proposals.
• Develop a deep understanding of each partner’s capabilities, research interests, technology, and areas of differentiation to identify opportunities for sustained collaboration.
• Enable technology innovation and co-development
• Partner closely with academic collaborators and GE HealthCare engineering and product teams to explore emerging technologies, new ultrasound capabilities, and unmet clinical and technical needs.
• Enable early technical work on GEHC ultrasound platforms through strategic system placements and long-term innovation collaborations.
• Bring insight from academic laboratories and clinical environments back into GE HealthCare development teams and help translate those insights into actionable innovation opportunities.
• Shape and manage the innovation portfolio and translate into business impact
• Proactively identify collaboration opportunities that address priority technology gaps or create future differentiation.
• Evaluate and prioritize academic innovation opportunities based on strategic fit and expected product or business impact.
• Build visibility into emerging scientific, clinical, and technology trends that may influence GI strategy and future product development.
• Support appropriate dissemination and utilization of research outcomes, including scientific publications and evidence supporting new technologies and applications.

Qualifications

• PhD in engineering, biomedical sciences, clinical sciences, or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in ultrasound research and development
• Experience working with academic or clinical research partners.
• Experience connecting research and emerging technology with product development.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $188,640.00-$282,960.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI).

• GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees. Relocation Assistance Provided: No. At GE HealthCare, we see possibilities through innovation. We’re partnering with our customers to fulfill healthcare’s greatest potential through groundbreaking medical technology, intelligent devices, and care solutions. Better tools enabling better patient care. Together, we are not only building a healthier future but living our purpose to create a world where healthcare has no limits.