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…