Global Innovation Lead - Downstream & Validation Services

MilliporeSigma

Bedford (MA)

On-site

USD 163,000 - 245,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Health insurance
Paid time off (PTO)
Retirement contributions

Job summary

MilliporeSigma is seeking a Global Innovation Lead for Downstream & Validation Services to drive the innovation roadmap, identify market opportunities, and orchestrate cross-functional collaboration across R&D, business, and portfolio teams in the US and Europe. The role focuses on delivering incremental, sustaining, and breakthrough innovations within the PS franchises.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in biopharma, strong strategy and portfolio experience, and the ability to lead senior

Qualifications

  • 7-10+ years in biopharmaceutical or life science industry with downstream expertise.
  • Proven track record in innovation strategy and portfolio management.
  • Experience influencing across a global, cross-functional organization.
  • Strong business analytics, data interpretation, and use of AI-enabled tools.
  • Executive-level storytelling and communication with senior leaders.
  • Intrapreneurial mindset driving decisions and results.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and update the DSVS innovation roadmap aligned with stakeholders.
  • Identify emerging technologies and market insights to sharpen opportunities.
  • Define organic/inorganic innovation paths and support sub-franchise roadmaps.
  • Oversee the innovation pipeline from ideation to implementation.
  • Establish frameworks to prioritize a balanced portfolio of innovations.
  • Engage external ecosystems to translate insights into opportunities.
  • Collaborate with Portfolio Directors, PMs, R&D and IPPM for integration.
  • Steer senior leadership reviews and secure resources.
  • Measure and report innovation performance and ROI.

Skills

Innovation strategy
Cross-functional leadership
Executive storytelling
Analytical decision making
Intrapreneurial mindset

Education

Masters/PhD in related field

Job description

MilliporeSigma is seeking a Global Innovation Lead for Downstream & Validation Services to drive the innovation roadmap, identify market opportunities, and orchestrate cross-functional collaboration across R&D, business, and portfolio teams in the US and Europe. The role focuses on delivering incremental, sustaining, and breakthrough innovations within the PS franchises.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years in biopharma, strong strategy and portfolio experience, and the ability to lead senior

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