Regional Research Director Europe

Job Description Summary

The Regional Research Director Europe (f/m/d) is responsible for leading a team of Regional Research Managers across multiple countries and driving the organization's research, innovation, and academic collaboration strategy. This role combines strategic leadership, external partnership development, research funding acquisition and operational execution to advance scientific innovation and business growth.

The Director will establish and manage a high-impact portfolio of collaborations with leading academic institutions, healthcare providers, government agencies, and research organizations while ensuring alignment with company priorities. In addition to leading and developing a team, the Director will personally engage with executive stakeholders, key opinion leaders, funding bodies, and strategic partners to accelerate innovation, research output, and long-term value creation.

This position can be based in any European country where GE HealthCare has a legal entity. We welcome applications from candidates across Europe.

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Job Description

Job Description Summary:

The Regional Research Director Europe (f/m/d) is responsible for leading a team of Regional Research Managers across multiple countries and driving the organization's research, innovation, and academic collaboration strategy. This role combines strategic leadership, external partnership development, research funding acquisition and operational execution to advance scientific innovation and business growth.

The Director will establish and manage a high-impact portfolio of collaborations with leading academic institutions, healthcare providers, government agencies, and research organizations while ensuring alignment with company priorities. In addition to leading and developing a team, the Director will personally engage with executive stakeholders, key opinion leaders, funding bodies, and strategic partners to accelerate innovation, research output, and long-term value creation.

This position can be based in any European country where GE HealthCare has a legal entity. We welcome applications from candidates across Europe.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Strategic Research & Collaboration Leadership

• Define and execute the regional research and collaboration strategy aligned with business and innovation priorities.

• Identify, prioritize, and personally lead strategic partnerships with leading academic institutions, healthcare systems, research organizations, and government agencies.

• Develop long-term collaboration frameworks that create scientific, clinical, and commercial value.

• Serve as the senior representative for research and collaboration activities with external partners and key stakeholders.

• Advise senior leadership on emerging scientific opportunities, innovation trends, and strategic investments.

Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Regional Research Managers across multiple geographies.

• Establish performance objectives, development plans, and operational priorities for the team.

• Build organizational capabilities in collaboration management, grant funding, research operations, and stakeholder engagement.

• Foster a high-performance culture focused on innovation, customer impact, scientific excellence, and execution.

• Ensure effective resource allocation and prioritization across the collaboration portfolio.

Research Portfolio & Partnership Management

• Oversee the regional portfolio of research collaborations, grants, consortiums, and innovation programs.

• Personally lead high-priority strategic accounts, executive relationships, and flagship academic partnerships.

• Ensure collaboration objectives, deliverables, milestones, and outcomes are achieved.

• Chair governance reviews and executive steering committees for major collaboration programs.

• Measure and communicate the scientific, clinical, operational, and business impact of collaboration activities.

Funding Strategy & Grant Leadership

• Define the regional strategy for external funding opportunities, including government, academic and industry.

• In alignment with the organization's Grant Office, identify, evaluate, and prioritize funding opportunities that support strategic research and innovation objectives.

• Guide and support the development of competitive gran