Academic Innovation & Research Manager

GE HealthCare (United States); United States; Remote; USD 189,000 - 283,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare seeks an Academic Innovation & Research Manager to build and lead a strategic network of academic ultrasound partners. The role connects top investigators with GE HealthCare product and engineering teams to explore, develop, and evaluate new ultrasound technologies and clinical applications.

You will shape and manage the innovation portfolio, identify opportunities for differentiation, and translate research outcomes into actionable business impact.

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.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the academic innovation network by identifying and developing relationships with leading academic investigators and laboratories aligned with GE HealthCare strategic priorities.
• Develop a focused portfolio of long-term academic collaborations rather than responding to individual proposals.
• Partner with academic collaborators and GE HealthCare engineering/product teams to explore emerging technologies and unmet clinical needs.
• Translate academic insights into actionable innovation opportunities and inform GE HealthCare development teams.

Skills

Relationship building

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Strategic thinking

Ultrasound R&D

Education

PhD in engineering, biomedical sciences, clinical sciences, or related field

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.

Additional Information

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.

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