Vice President, Head of R&D

Job Title

Vice President, Head of R&D

Location(s)

France Remote, Germany - Remote Revvity, Turku

About Us

Revvity is a developer and provider of end-to-end solutions designed to help scientists, researchers, and clinicians solve the world’s greatest health challenges. We pair the enthusiasm of an industry disruptor with the experience of a longtime leader. Our team of 11,000+ colleagues from around the globe are vital to our success and the reason we’re able to push boundaries in pursuit of better human health.

Find your future at Revvity 

Revvity is seeking a highly experienced Vice President, Head of R&D to lead the execution of our global R&D roadmap across the full product and technology portfolio. This is a newly created, high-impact leadership role designed to bring strategic coherence, operational rigor, and cross-functional alignment to our R&D organization. This leader will also play a critical role in advancing Revvity’s next generation of AI-enabled products, and data-driven solutions across the portfolio.

Reporting to our Chief Business Officer, this individual will be responsible for assessing the current R&D organization, defining an optimal structure around core capabilities, and driving execution in close partnership with our portfolio managers.

Key Responsibilities

Organizational Design & Capability Building

• Conduct a comprehensive assessment of the current R&D organization, identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities
• Design and implement an optimized R&D structure built around core scientific and technical capabilities
• Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing, globally distributed R&D team

 

R&D Strategy & Roadmap Execution

• Lead the end-to-end execution of Revvity's global R&D roadmap across the full product portfolio
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable R&D programs with clear milestones, resource plans, and accountability frameworks
• Drive the integration of AI, machine learning, automation, and advanced analytics to accelerate R&D productivity, quality, and innovation outcomes.
• Partner closely with Portfolio Managers to align R&D investments with business priorities and market opportunities

 

Global Operations & Governance

• Establish and maintain R&D governance frameworks, including stage-gate processes, KPIs, and portfolio review cadences
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory and quality standards across global R&D sites
• Manage R&D budget allocation and resource prioritization across the portfolio

 

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as the primary R&D interface with Commercial, Operations, Regulatory, and Business Development functions
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and scientific excellence across all R&D teams
• Represent R&D in executive forums, board-level discussions, and external partnerships

Qualifications

Required

• 20+ years of progressive R&D leadership experience in life sciences, diagnostics, or a closely adjacent industry
• Demonstrated success leading global, multi-site R&D organizations at scale
• Proven track record of delivering complex R&D programs, on time, on budget, from concept through commercialization
• Experience developing or scaling AI-enabled, data-rich, or digitally connected products in life sciences, diagnostics, medtech, scientific instrumentation, or adjacent technology markets.
• Deep expertise in organizational design and capability-based team structuring
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Experience working in close partnership with portfolio management functions
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally on a regular basis
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline; advanced degree (PhD, MD, or MBA) strongly preferred

 

Preferred

• Experience in diagnostics, genomics, imaging, or reagent/instrument development
• Familiarity with regulatory environments (FDA, CE-IVD, ISO) relevant to Revvity's product categories
• Prior experience in organizational transformation context
• Track record of building R&D functions in a matrixed, global corporate environment