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Principal Innovation Research Scientist

Nyon
NEW
  • 2/13/2026
  • 100%
  • Position with responsibilities
  • Temporary

Principal Innovation Research Scientist

For our partner in the pharmaceutical industry, Gi Group is looking for a:

Principal Innovation Research Scientist

(Temporary contract)

Your missions :

  • You will be responsible for supporting the core and senior scientific leadership team by developing, maintaining, and executing programs and strategies across the business.
  • You will play a significant role in building a balanced global power brand pipeline and where appropriate will be responsible for creating, leading and driving early stage innovation projects

Your responsabilities:

  • Deliver qualified (technical and consumer) early stage projects and successfully transition them into the exploratory pipeline
  • Identify, assess, and drive forward key innovation opportunities
  • Provide technical support and project leadership for identified innovation opportunities for the category.
  • Drive and maintain awareness of scientific literature and competitive intelligence to assist work progression and understanding
  • Effectively manage external relationships, developing and implementing strategies.
  • Create technical and product understanding research plans to fit overall project objectives
  • Author technical papers/presentations to enhance personal, departmental and corporate reputation.
  • Lead Due Diligence on external innovation opportunities to deliver strong technical recommendations

Your profile :

  • MS or PhD in Chemical, Pharmaceutical, Engineering or Related Sciences
  • 5 + years of experience in a scientific role
  • Experience in consumer-focused global healthcare related products / brand management
  • Experience of working with External Innovation and the evaluation of external opportunities
  • Experience of partnering with Regulatory, Product Development, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain and Clinical Development on the requirements for product development and an experience of with the approval processes

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