Academic Innovation & Research Manager
About The Position
The Academic Innovation & Research Manager develops and leads a strategic network of academic ultrasound innovation partners to strengthen the business’s 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 GE HealthCare’s ultrasound portfolio. The manager builds relationships with academic investigators and laboratories whose technical, scientific, and clinical expertise aligns with strategic priorities and future innovation needs. The role develops long-term academic collaborations, enables early technical work on GE HealthCare ultrasound platforms, and brings insights from academic laboratories and clinical environments to development teams. The position also shapes and manages the innovation portfolio by identifying and prioritizing collaboration opportunities based on strategic fit and anticipated product or business impact. It supports the dissemination and use of research outcomes, including scientific publications and evidence for new technologies and applications.
Requirements
- 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
- Identify and develop relationships with leading academic investigators and laboratories aligned with 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 academic partners’ capabilities, research interests, technology, and areas of differentiation to identify sustained collaboration opportunities.
- Partner with academic collaborators and GE HealthCare engineering and product teams to explore emerging technologies, ultrasound capabilities, and unmet clinical and technical needs.
- Enable early technical work on GE HealthCare ultrasound platforms through strategic system placements and long-term innovation collaborations.
- Bring insights from academic laboratories and clinical environments to GE HealthCare development teams and help translate them into actionable innovation opportunities.
- Proactively identify collaboration opportunities addressing priority technology gaps or creating 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 strategy and future product development.
- Support appropriate dissemination and utilization of research outcomes, including scientific publications and evidence supporting new technologies and applications.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Accident insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- May be eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, including cash bonuses and/or long-term incentives
- Relocation assistance is not provided
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
