Open Innovation Director

Job description

Key Responsibilities 1. Open Innovation Strategy & External Disruption Focus·       Drive China Open Innovation activities aligned with future disruptive revenue opportunities, China strategy, and global technology vectors·       Identify which external technologies, platforms, or partnership models could provide Cytiva with step‑change or non‑linear advantage·       Monitor and analyze technology, ecosystem, and business model trends relevant to AI+ for bioprocess hardware and consumables·       Determine when and how Open Innovation pathways (vs. internal development) should be applied, in close alignment with China and Global stakeholders2. External Technology Scouting & Ecosystem Development·       Proactively search, screen, and evaluate external technologies and partners in China earlier than competitors·       Build and maintain a robust external innovation ecosystem, including: o   Startups and scale‑upso   Academic and research institutionso   Bioparks and innovation hubso   Local and regional technology providers·       Lead partner assessments, including: o   Technology maturity and differentiationo   Strategic fit with Cytiva capabilitieso   Preliminary IP landscape and risk (with Legal / IP)o   Potential scalability and integration pathways·       Act as the primary Cytiva interface for external innovation partners during OI phases3. Partnership Model Design & Deal Enablement·       Design and evaluate collaboration and deal models, including: o   License‑ino   Joint Developmento   Hybrid or staged partnership structures·       Lead or coordinate: o   MTA and term sheet discussionso   Alignment on collaboration scope, governance, and milestones·       Work closely with Legal, Finance, IP, Sourcing, and Business Units to ensure partnership structures are executable and risk‑aware4. Governance, Portfolio Prioritization & RACI Clarity·       Drive Open Innovation initiatives through internal governance gates (TG0–TG2+)·       Support portfolio‑level prioritization across China OI, Global teams, OpCos, and Danaher China·       Ensure clear RACI, decision rights, and handoffs between: o   Open Innovationo   Upstream PMo   R&Do   Business Units·       Deploy and reinforce DBS Open Innovation tools and processes to enable transparency and leadership visibility5. Partner Engagement & Transition to Productization·       Manage ongoing partner engagement through feasibility and early collaboration phases·       Ensure: o   Clear milestones and deliverableso   Risk identification and mitigationo   Alignment across internal and external stakeholders·       Enable smooth transition of validated opportunities into: o   Formal R&D programso   Product Management ownershipo   Manufacturing and Supply Chain systems6. Thought Leadership & Innovation Culture·       Act as a technology and ecosystem bridge between China and Global teams·       Build relationships with KOLs, academic leaders, and innovation communities·       Represent Cytiva in innovation forums, conferences, and bioparks·       Contribute to forward‑looking strategic discussions on technology and external innovationQualifications Required·       Master’s degree or above in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Biotechnology, or related fields·       5–10+ years of experience in one or more of: o   Open Innovation / external technology sourcingo   Technology transfer or partnershipso   Early‑stage technology or platform incubationo   Bioprocess hardware and consumables ecosystem·       Deep understanding and experiences of building complex business case·       Proven ability to operate in high‑ambiguity, high‑influence roles·       Strong understanding of the China biotech and bioprocess innovation ecosystem·       Good knowledge of automation, mechanistic modeling, and data driven/machine learning·       Fluency in English and ChinesePreferred·       Hands‑on experience with licensing, joint development, or strategic partnerships·       Familiarity with IP risk management and global governance processes·       Strong ability to integrate technology insight with organizational executionJoin our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.